Taxes August 22, 2025
$850 Million Alabama Online Sales Tax Battle
Alabama’s county commissions issued a call to action at their summer conference in Orange Beach: protect the state’s internet sales tax system.
Taxes August 22, 2025
Georgia Senate Looks at Eliminating State Income Tax
Georgia legislators have been reducing the individual and corporate income tax rate for years — it will fall to 5.19% this year under a law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp in April.
State and Local Taxes August 22, 2025
Avalara Unveils AI-Infused Property Tax Managed Services to Streamline Enterprise Compliance
Avalara’s AI-infused solution generates actionable insights and creates data-driven compliance plans that identify potential overpayments, penalties, and other risks.
Taxes August 21, 2025
MySky Acquires U.S. State Tax Guide
MySky is acquiring the State Tax Guide from Jet Support Services Inc (JSSI), expanding the capabilities of its MySky Tax solution.
Taxes August 21, 2025
West Virginia Business Owner Sentenced for Employment Tax Crimes
Between 2015 and 2022, Dawson did not pay to the IRS the taxes withheld from his employees’ paychecks. He also used RPC Group’s business accounts to pay for personal expenses.
Taxes August 21, 2025
Illinois Doctor Gets 34 Months in Prison for $1.6M Tax Evasion and Fraud
An Illinois doctor has been sentenced to 34 months in prison for committing health care fraud and for hiding assets and lying to the IRS about his ability to pay approximately $1.6 million in taxes, penalties, and interest.
Taxes August 21, 2025
IRS Puts Stricter Energy Tax Credit Guidance on Wind and Solar Projects
New rules may mean revamped project plans and business models to ensure tax credit eligibility.
Taxes August 20, 2025
Electric Vehicle Sales Surge as End of Tax Credit Nears
Analysts expect manufacturers to further scale back production of EVs to match limited interest among buyers, especially as Trump works to remove federal emissions requirements.
Taxes August 19, 2025
Exploring the Role of Partnerships in Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Planning
A key requirement of Section 1202 is that the issuer of qualified small business stock (QSBS) must be a domestic (US) C corporation.
Taxes August 14, 2025
IRS Scraps Kiosks at Taxpayer Assistance Centers After Many Were Found to Be Broken
The IRS is shutting down its self-service kiosk program at Taxpayer Assistance Centers after the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration expressed concerns to the agency that several of the computer terminals were unusable.
Taxes August 14, 2025
Taxpayer Advocate: IRS to Share Appeals Case Memos with Taxpayers Upon Request
The IRS Independent Office of Appeals recently reminded staff that they should share a copy of the Appeals case memorandum with taxpayers who make an informal request for the document.
Taxes August 14, 2025
Mayo Clinic ‘Schools’ IRS in $11.5 Million Court Victory
After nine years, a court of appeals ruling in July officially confirmed Mayo Clinic’s final victory over the IRS in a $11.5 million legal dispute over its tax-exempt status.