TaxConnex

JULY 31, 2025

There’s always something changing in the world of sales tax, and this year has been no exception. Louisiana, for instance, hiked its sales tax and made its combined rate among the highest in the country. Kansas finally dropped its sales tax on some groceries to zero. Here’s a look at the major trends. Rates elevator.

Sales

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In this white paper, we break down the key federal payroll laws, explore important compliance insights, highlight the role of technology, and provide practical tips for maintaining compliance. federal payroll compliance is an ongoing process that requires vigilance and dedication.

payroll

CPA Practice

JULY 31, 2025

A tax credit in Trump’s signature law leaves states to sort out rules, funding, and oversight. These trends, combined with new federal tax credit, could fundamentally reshape the education funding landscape across state governments, experts say. ” The final law gives states wide discretion, he said.

Arizona

TaxConnex

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When you sell across multiple states – or even within various localities in a single state – one striking observation emerges: the consistent inconsistency of sales tax rates. The federal income tax has just seven brackets to cover the whole span of what somebody can make. Why do sales tax rates have to be so complex?

Rhode Island

TaxConnex

MARCH 31, 2022

One such phrase is “sales and use tax.”. We sure know what “sales” tax is. What about Use Tax? Use tax is defined ?as as a tax on the storage, use or consumption of a taxable item or service on which no sales tax has been paid. Use tax or sales tax is due on a sale, but not both. Your ‘choice’.

Alabama

Dent Moses

JULY 19, 2022

Governor Ivey recently signed Senate Bill 261 into law, which increases the tax credit for contributions made to Scholarship Granting Organizations (“SGO”). Effective in 2022, an Alabama taxpayer may claim up to 100% of the individual’s Alabama tax liability for contributions made to an SGO, not to exceed $100,000 per year.

Alabama

TaxConnex

JANUARY 4, 2024

No year’s ever dull in sales tax, and the pace has only accelerated in the five years since the Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision. As we start the new year, here’s a look back at some significant sales tax events from 2023. This year, multiple states introduced new sales tax exemptions, too.

Sales

TaxConnex

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Rolling the dice with sales tax compliance can backfire in a big way. Keep reading to see some recent sales tax missteps that had big costs. Tax air-or. million penalty for failing to pay sales tax on air-inflation services, as well as for tax avoidance schemes by underreporting sales and paying workers off the books.

Alabama

Patriot Software

MARCH 6, 2024

Understand the new Alabama overtime tax law that exempts employees' overtime earnings from state income tax. Get the details and reporting requirements for businesses. Read More

Alabama

Cherry Bekaert

MAY 10, 2023

Alabama and Mississippi are two of the latest states to create new state tax credits and extend existing state tax credits. These state tax credits were implemented to reward taxpayers who invest and contribute funds toward economic development initiatives in these states.

Mississippi

TaxConnex

AUGUST 15, 2023

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Midyear sales tax. The Tax Foundation released its “State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2023” report of the 45 states (and the District of Columbia) that collect statewide sales taxes and the 38 states where local sales taxes are collected.

Sales

Dent Moses

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Yesterday, Alabama House Bill 231 and Alabama Senate Bill 152 were forwarded to Governor Kay Ivey for signature. This legislation, when signed, will effectively exempt from state income taxes certain federal benefits that taxpayers received from the American Rescue Plan Act last year, a coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress.

Alabama

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The IRS on Tuesday announced disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene, including the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, as well as parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia. 22, 2024, in Alabama; Sept. 22, 2024, in Alabama; Sept.

South Carolina

Dent Moses

AUGUST 24, 2023

In June, we reported that the Alabama Legislature passed HB217, which eliminates the 5% withholding tax on overtime from January 2024 through June 2025. Now, the Alabama Department of Revenue has published reporting guidance and FAQs. Click Here for the full details on the Alabama Department of Revenue website.

Alabama

CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Disaster-area taxpayers in most of California and parts of Alabama and Georgia now have until Oct. 16 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS said on Feb. 16 various tax filing and payment deadlines, including those for most calendar-year 2022 individual and business returns.

Tax

TaxConnex

JUNE 18, 2024

(Nexus is an economic presence that triggers the obligation to collect and remit tax or at least communicate with appropriate states.) Some states are also now easing nexus thresholds even as they try to levy sales taxes on new products and ramp up “sales taxes” in other forms. Why isn’t there a national sales tax, anyway?

South Dakota

CPA Practice

APRIL 3, 2024

A new study by WalletHub revealed that residents of New York state are burdened by taxes the most among the 50 states, while Alaska residents have the lowest tax burden. The following are some key findings from WalletHub’s study: As previously stated, New York has the highest overall tax burden, while Alaska has the lowest.

Rhode Island

CPA Practice

APRIL 9, 2024

A new study by WalletHub revealed that residents of New York state are burdened by taxes the most among the 50 states, while Alaska residents have the lowest tax burden. The following are some key findings from WalletHub’s study: As previously stated, New York has the highest overall tax burden, while Alaska has the lowest.

Rhode Island

TaxConnex

OCTOBER 8, 2024

But not all search engines – or state tax websites – are created equal. What it’s like typing “sales tax” into that little rectangle with the magnifying glass on each state’s website? Here are first impressions from one-and-done searches for “sales tax” on the revenue site of each state. Connecticut Dept.

Sales

CPA Practice

APRIL 22, 2024

The analysis accounts for average federal income taxes and withholdings for Social Security and Medicare, as well as state and local taxes. In Alabama, the analysis showed you will bring home just under 69% of your salary, after taxes. That means you’d need to earn $145,515 a year to bring home $100,000.

South Dakota

Cherry Bekaert

APRIL 22, 2024

individual states offer unique tax credits and negotiated incentives to attract or retain business operations. Alabama: The Alabama Job Act provides a cash refund of up to 4% of the previous year’s gross payroll for new jobs for up to 10 years. Throughout the U.S., The incentive amount varies by location and industry.

South Carolina

Cherry Bekaert

AUGUST 10, 2023

Pass-through entity taxes (PTET) are constantly changing on a state-by-state basis. How Alabama’s PTET Works Alabama’s PTET election is made by submitting Form PTE-E via “My Alabama Taxes” on or before the 15 th day of the third month following the close of the tax year. Louisiana Louisiana House Bill No.

Alabama

CPA Practice

APRIL 12, 2023

million people across the nation (state-by-state list below) have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven’t filed their 2019 tax returns yet. The Internal Revenue Service says that nearly 1.5 The IRS estimates almost $1.5

Rhode Island

CPA Practice

JUNE 29, 2023

Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The IRS, after confusing millions of California taxpayers with tax balance-due notices in May and June, will send follow-up letters to people in states that received extra time to file their federal income tax returns due to severe weather events. 16, 2023 to file. 16, 2023 to file.

income tax

CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Disaster-area taxpayers in most of California and parts of Alabama and Georgia now have until Oct. 16 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS said on Feb. 16 various tax filing and payment deadlines, including those for most calendar-year 2022 individual and business returns.

Tax

Withum

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The IRS issued a news release providing tax relief for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Helene. This includes the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, 41 counties in Florida, eight counties in Tennessee, and six counties and one city in Virginia. What does the filing and payment relief apply to?

South Carolina

Dent Moses

JUNE 14, 2023

The Alabama Legislature recently passed HB217 which was signed into law by Governor Ivy. The bill eliminates the 5% tax on overtime pay for a fixed period of time. Key Provisions: The bill exempts Alabama state tax withholding on overtime from January 2024 through June of 2025 – extension will require a renewal by lawmakers.

income tax

Dent Moses

AUGUST 31, 2023

The county utilizes a mass appraisal process set forth by the Alabama Department of Revenue. How Property Taxes Calculated Assessing the property value: The first step is to determine the assessed value of the property. Tax rate: Once the assessed value is determined, the property tax rate is applied.

Alabama

Dent Moses

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Alabama Accountability Act was effective in 2013 and established a dollar-for-dollar income tax credit for contributions paid to Scholarship Granting Organizations (“SGO”). SGOs are 501(c)(3) charities that provide scholarships to children from lower-income families to attend private K-12 schools.

Alabama

CPA Practice

JULY 27, 2023

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.

Tax

Dent Moses

MARCH 17, 2022

If you itemize your deductions, you are allowed a deduction on your federal return for certain taxes you paid. The deduction is commonly referred to as SALT, which is short for state and local tax. This includes real estate taxes, personal property taxes (ie car or boat tags) and state and local income taxes.

Alabama

Dent Moses

OCTOBER 1, 2024

When selling capital assets like stocks, real estate, or mutual funds, understanding how capital gains taxes are applied can help maximize your returns. Capital gains tax is imposed on the gain from the sale of a capital asset. Capital gains are grouped and taxed based on the holding period. Her total capital losses are $8,000.

Alabama

CPA Practice

APRIL 24, 2023

Now is an excellent time to review how your clients’ legal structure affects their business and personal taxes. Let’s look at the types of entities, how taxes are filed, and when clients should consider changing their entities. The LLC owners (called members) also report business profits and losses on their individual income taxes.

Legal

ThomsonReuters

APRIL 25, 2024

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. Jump to: • State tax on retirement income • Which states do not tax retirement income?

South Dakota

ThomsonReuters

JULY 7, 2021

Federal Employment Taxes. The United States first imposed a federal income tax briefly during the American Civil War and also in the 1890s. Constitution in 1913 that permanently legalized a federal income tax. if the employer qualifies for the full FUTA tax credit) on a certain amount of employee wages each year.

payroll

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 18, 2023

One crucial factor to consider when selecting your business location is the tax environment. Business taxes can significantly impact your bottom line and overall profitability. The importance of business taxes As an entrepreneur, you face countless decisions when starting a business.

business tax

LyfeAccounting

JULY 22, 2021

if you love paying property taxes then this is not the post for you. Because today, we’re going to uncover the best states to live in to save on property taxes. We recently published a post with a list of the worst property taxes by states. And was it ugly that some states had property taxes as high as 2.5%

South Carolina