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Sales Tax Updates: What’s new in sales tax for April?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. A bill that would raise the online sales tax in Alabama is progressing with state lawmakers. The current Alabama sales tax is 8% for online purchases, the same as for purchases at the state’s brick-and-mortar stores.

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Five Auburn Alumni Receive Award for Work to Advance Tax Prep Software

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Five alumni of Auburn University who teamed together to create the software development company SmartWiz have been awarded $150,000 in developmental funds by Google to advance and distribute their tax accounting software.

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The accountant’s guide to state taxes on retirement income

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Navigating state taxes on retirement income is a critical aspect of financial planning for retirees. While federal tax rules apply uniformly across the country, state tax rules can vary widely. Individuals withdrawing funds from their 401(k) plans may be subject to state income taxes depending on where they reside.

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Friday Footnotes: Looking Elsewhere For Talent; MPs Talk Private Equity Concerns; The Burnout Queen | 8.25.23

Going Concern

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. The accounting industry is in a state of transition. The influx of private equity, labor shortages, and remote/hybrid work have all impacted accounting firms to varying degrees.

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The 10 Best Property Taxes By States in 2021: Move Here to Save Money!

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So with all that said, you might want to stick around to discover some of the other states if you want to pay less in property taxes. Unlike Hawaii, Alabama has both low property taxes and low home values. Its property tax rate is just 0.41% which is just 587 per year. In this state, the median home value is $142, 000.

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The 10 States With the Lowest Property Taxes in 2021

LyfeAccounting

So with all that said, you might want to stick around to discover some of the other states if you want to pay less in property taxes. Unlike Hawaii, Alabama has both low property taxes and low home values. Its property tax rate is just 0.41% which is just 587 per year. In this state, the median home value is $142, 000.