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What’s new in sales tax?

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Johns County, Florida, received a $750 credit from Amazon after discovering that the marketplace facilitator had been overcharging her for sales tax for more than a decade, news reports said. from a year earlier to a record $9.8

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Alabama Promotes the Great Outdoors with Proposed “Adventure Awaits” Sales Tax Holiday

CPA Practice

There are currently two annual sales tax holidays in Alabama: A severe weather preparedness tax-free weekend in February and a back-to-school tax-free weekend in July. A new tax holiday will join them starting in 2025 should House Bill 257 become law: The twice-yearly Alabama Adventure Awaits sales tax holiday.

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A Comprehensive Overview of Energy Tax Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Cherry Bekaert

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes a range of energy tax credits designed to encourage transitioning to clean energy production, advanced manufacturing, adoption of clean vehicles (CVs) and reduced greenhouse gas emissions through alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies. Section 179D is a permanent tax deduction.

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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

ThomsonReuters

Table of contents: Minimum wage Paid leave Tax credits Unemployment Earned wage access Pay transparency Tipped workers Worker classification State-run retirement plans Work scheduling 1. House Bill 2481 seeks to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029 through incremental increases. per hour to $15 per hour by 2025.

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What's new in July for state sales and use taxes

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. State sales tax holidays fail to live up to the hype. in favor of conveniently popular yet ultimately ineffective sales tax holidays.”. Several states tinkered with their sales tax exemptions this summer.

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New Missouri Tax Credit Incentivizes Businesses to Hire Interns and Apprentices

Anders CPA

This law provides an income tax credit for taxpayers who hire an intern or apprentice who is paid at or beyond the minimum wage. The DED will establish the procedure for claiming the tax credit and will certify eligible applicants to the Missouri Department of Revenue.