Cherry Bekaert

AUGUST 10, 2023

Alabama The Alabama Department of Revenue announced that an extension of the tax year 2022 PTET election due date will be provided for certain pass-through entities (PTEs) that may have intended to elect, but did not execute, a valid election by the original due date. Louisiana Louisiana House Bill No.

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Alabama Ohio Iowa Louisiana 98

TaxConnex

MAY 14, 2024

The platform currently calculates, collects and remits state sales tax on shipments to (in the order in which they began): Washington, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Iowa, Connecticut, South Carolina, South Dakota, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, New York, Idaho, Nebraska, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, California, Maine, Massachusetts, North (..)

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Sales South Carolina Tax Rhode Island 214

TaxConnex

MAY 19, 2022

Other states such as Alabama, Colorado and Louisiana have home-rule jurisdictions where separate returns may need to be filed at the local level. This has created such a complex system that Louisiana is actually being sued by an Arizona online retailer for the state’s sales tax “compliance nightmare.

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Alaska Colorado Louisiana West Virginia 189

TaxConnex

JANUARY 4, 2024

Last summer, for instance, Puerto Rico gave a break on school uniforms and supplies; Alabama cut shoppers tax slack on school supplies, clothing and computers. Virginia, Alabama and Kansas gave breaks on groceries. This year, South Dakota eliminated its 200-transaction economic nexus transaction threshold, as did Louisiana’s threshold.

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Sales Tax Colorado Alaska 231

TaxConnex

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Still other states (for example Alabama, Colorado, and Louisiana) have home-rule jurisdictions where separate returns may need to be filed at the local level. Other states (for example California) have local taxes that are reported on the state return.

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Sales Tax New Jersey Louisiana 190

CPA Practice

APRIL 3, 2024

Maine has the highest property tax burden, while Alabama has the lowest. 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. Washington has the highest sales and excise tax burden, while New Hampshire has the lowest.

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Rhode Island Alaska Tax New Hampshire 111

TaxConnex

JANUARY 11, 2022

Stating the shipping cost separately on the invoice affects its taxability in Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming. Give a buyer in Louisiana the option to contract separately for shipping and the cost becomes tax-exempt. Taxability can also depend on how the bill/invoice is presented.

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Sales Rhode Island Tax South Dakota 180

CPA Practice

APRIL 9, 2024

Maine has the highest property tax burden, while Alabama has the lowest. 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. Washington has the highest sales and excise tax burden, while New Hampshire has the lowest.

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Rhode Island Alaska Tax New Hampshire 105

CPA Practice

APRIL 5, 2024

Alabama $1,296,399 $360,053 27.8% Louisiana $1,318,458 $358,611 27.2% Connecticut $1,731,261 $855,307 49.4% Vermont $1,442,094 $651,434 45.2% New York $1,658,872 $748,199 45.1% Massachusetts $1,857,438 $816,700 44.0% New Hampshire $1,674,402 $722,610 43.2% Rhode Island $1,600,495 $684,828 42.8% Illinois $1,580,130 $665,286 42.1%

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 25, 2024

These states include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

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South Dakota Rhode Island New Hampshire Wyoming 52

TaxConnex

AUGUST 15, 2023

The five states with the highest average combined state and local sales tax rates are Tennessee (9.548%), Louisiana (9.547%), Arkansas (9.44%), Washington (9.4%) and Alabama (9.24%). Five states follow with 4% rates: Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, New York and Wyoming. Alabama will lower its sales tax rate on food effective Sept.

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Sales Tax Alabama Texas 130

TaxConnex

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Some states do require hefty security deposits, though, as in Alabama (they’re “bonds” in North Dakota ). In home-rule states like Louisiana, local jurisdictions may tack on added fees. It’s actually free in many states like California , Texas and West Virginia.

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Sales Tax West Virginia North Dakota 147

TaxConnex

MARCH 22, 2022

Colorado, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Louisiana are among states offering a discount for prompt payment; Arizona gives a better discount for e-filers; Florida and South Carolina offer both. Some states are also more generous than others with their caps: Alabama caps discounts at $400 a month, New York at $200 a quarter. or annually.

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Sales Utah Tax South Carolina 194

TaxConnex

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Halstead Bead , a small craft and jewelry wholesaler, has filed an appeal with the Fifth Circuit in the ongoing challenge to Louisiana’s sales tax system, which requires remote sellers to comply with local tax laws for 63 parishes.

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Sales Tax Alaska Louisiana 130

CTP

MAY 8, 2024

The states that have passed a type of pass-through entity tax legislation are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.

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Rhode Island Tax South Carolina Connecticut 52

CPA Practice

AUGUST 4, 2023

He also has the highest LSAT—the law school entrance exam—score in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. He spent much of this year studying for the notoriously difficult CPA exam, and passed it this summer. “It It was a lot of relief,” Chilimigras said when he passed. To be done “is so nice.”

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CPA Mississippi Louisiana Alabama 97

CPA Practice

MAY 3, 2024

Alabama Alabama annual severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday , February 23–25, 2024 Portable generators priced $1,000 or less Supplies priced $60 or less (e.g., Fortunately, price caps were more normal during the 2023 Florida Freedom Summer sales tax holiday. What states have a sales tax holiday in 2024? and end at midnight.

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Sales Tax Nevada West Virginia 119

TaxConnex

JULY 8, 2021

States in the path of hurricanes, such as Alabama, Florida, Texas, and others, offer holidays for disaster preparedness and exempt supplies for emergencies. Second Amendment holidays in Mississippi and Louisiana?exempt Other states like Maryland, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia have holidays for energy-efficient devices.

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Sales South Carolina Tax E-commerce 196

TaxConnex

JUNE 6, 2023

Local sales taxes can also apply, especially in home-rule states like Colorado, Illinois and Alabama. California also has a ton of local taxes, and Louisiana has a sales tax system infamously complex. If this sounds confusing, it can be.

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Sales Tax South Dakota Alaska 130

TaxConnex

MAY 27, 2021

Alabama, California, Connecticut, Georgia and New York offer a half-dozen or more. Connecticut, Florida (which recently passed economic nexus that will be enacted this summer) and Louisiana accept certificates depending on where the product was packaged and shipped. Texas offers nine different forms.

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Sales Tax Connecticut Idaho 165

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 12, 2023

For example, certain ammunition and firearms are temporarily exempt from sales tax during Second Amendment sales tax holidays in Louisiana and Mississippi. Some states also impose a fee or special tax on guns, ammo, or related items.

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California Sales Tax Pennsylvania 124

CPA Practice

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Some states don’t allow forward dating incorporation dates, including: Alaska Arkansas Connecticut Hawaii Idaho Louisiana Maryland Minnesota Nevada Delayed filings also help businesses overcome end-of-year backlogs in Secretary of State offices that often lead to standard filings not being cleared by the end of the year.

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TaxConnex

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Some states — notably Alabama, Colorado, Louisiana, Alaska, among others — empower municipalities and other jurisdictions to levy sales taxes. Some states will also ask for copies of driver’s licenses. You may also have to register in local jurisdictions. In some states with local jurisdictions, you can register with just one form.

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Sales Tax E-commerce Alaska 198

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Of the 45 states (plus the District of Columbia) that have a general sales tax, 10 stand out as being especially tricky for sales tax compliance: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Tennessee, and Texas. Two others have the dubious distinction of getting honorable mention: Alabama and Kansas.

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Sales South Dakota Tax Missouri 59

CPA Practice

JANUARY 17, 2024

The results are below, with the word “Accountant” bolded for emphasis: State The job most cautious of AI The second job most cautious of AI The third job most cautious of AI The fourth job most cautious of AI The fifth job most cautious of AI U.S.

North Dakota 58

North Dakota Rhode Island West Virginia South Dakota 58

CPA Practice

JANUARY 3, 2024

batteries, duct tape, nonelectric food storage coolers) Alabama annual back-to-school sales tax holiday , July 19–21, 2024 Books priced $30 or less Clothing priced $100 or less Computers, computer software, and school computer supplies priced $750 or less School supplies priced $50 or less Alabama tax-free weekends begin at 12:01 a.m.

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Sales Nevada Tax West Virginia 78

TaxConnex

MAY 11, 2021

In a few states, most notably Alabama, Colorado, and Louisiana, there are separate local level returns that you are required to file. These states’ returns can be quite lengthy as you may be required to itemize by county or city or district how the sales tax should be applied across these various jurisdictions.

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Sales Tax Colorado tax return 131

LyfeAccounting

JULY 22, 2021

Unlike Hawaii, Alabama has both low property taxes and low home values. So if you want to keep your property expenses low, Alabama might be worth looking into. The population in Alabama has been steadily increasing and property taxes might just be the reason why. Louisiana has very attractive property tax rates.

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LyfeAccounting

JULY 22, 2021

Unlike Hawaii, Alabama has both low property taxes and low home values. So if you want to keep your property expenses low, Alabama might be worth looking into. The population in Alabama has been steadily increasing and property taxes might just be the reason why. Louisiana has very attractive property tax rates.

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South Carolina Hawaii West Virginia Delaware 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

7 were in Washington (+7,683), California (+5,293), Massachusetts (+3,383), Alabama (+1,704) and Louisiana (+1,626), while the largest decreases were in Georgia (-13,426), Illinois (-6,357), Kentucky (-4,830), Texas (-3,934) and New Jersey (-3,725). 26, according to a study.

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Louisiana Kentucky Alabama Georgia 53

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

The biggest declines in shopping are happening in Mississippi, Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana and Alabama, according to the data. The other 37, plus Washington D.C., are seeing the economy slow down again, and CNBC reported that only eight of those states require masks as a rule rather than a recommendation.

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Rhode Island South Carolina Retail Mississippi 67

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending July 18 were in Louisiana (5,728); Virginia (5,654) from the accommodation and food services assistance industry; California (4,680); Tennessee (3,713) where losses stemmed from layoffs in the public administration, arts, entertainment, and recreation, wholesale and educational services industries (..)

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Louisiana Alabama Tennessee Georgia 54

Withum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, and Louisiana are “home rule” states which permit the municipalities or counties to govern themselves with certain restrictions. While cities and counties have their own sales tax rate in many states, most cities and counties follow the taxing rules of their home state.

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Sales Retail Tax South Dakota 80

CPA Practice

APRIL 12, 2023

State-by-state estimates of individuals who may be due 2019 income tax refunds State or District Estimated Number of Individuals Median Potential Refund Total Potential Refunds * Alabama 23,900 $880 $23,694,700 Alaska 6,000 $917 $6,542,300 Arizona 35,400 $824 $33,911,500 Arkansas 12,800 $864 $12,586,100 California 144,700 $856 $141,780,000 Colorado (..)

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Rhode Island tax return Tax West Virginia 122

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

Locations in California, Alabama, Idaho, Georgia, Oklahoma, Nevada and Louisiana are set to shutter on Thursday, while shops in Mississippi, Texas, Florida and Utah were shuttered as of Wednesday (July 1). The tech company, which has 271 retail shops in the United States, has recently closed 47 stores again, CNBC reported.

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South Carolina North Carolina Mississippi Idaho 52

TaxConnex

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Georgia, Louisiana, and Michigan required marketplace facilitators to collect and remit sales tax. By September, Alabama called rising pandemic-related online shopping a “life saver” for the state’s municipal governments. Some for the better as many online businesses have seen positive growth in 2020. Even so, sales tax moved forward.

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Sales Tax North Carolina Michigan 130

CPA Practice

APRIL 19, 2024

In Louisiana, sellers and marketplace facilitators that have a physical presence in the state may need to register and remit to numerous local tax authorities in addition to the state taxing authority. Home rule states are working to streamline compliance for remote sellers. But change takes time.

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