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Treasury’s On-Demand Pay Proposal Shows IRS’s Concern with Constructive Receipt, Says Tax Services Director

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A tax services director in Washington D.C. says that the Treasury Department’s proposal to clarify the tax treatment of on-demand pay arrangements makes it “clear” that the IRS is concerned with the constructive receipt issue of this trending employee benefit.

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Services: Taxable or not?

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In sales tax calculation, you deal with the “hard” and the “less-hard.” Figuring out sales tax obligations for goods (aka, tangible personal property, or TPP) is the less-hard part; you merely have to bear in mind that every state that taxes TPP does it a little differently. Services, on the other hand, are the hard calculation.

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What's new in state sales and use taxes

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. The fee will apply when at least one item is subject to sales or use tax and the delivery is mailed, shipped or delivered by motor vehicle. its Sales Tax Bulletin No. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates. Indiana modified?its

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Sales Tax and Business Services – Your Top Questions Answered

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Companies that perform services often see themselves as tax exempt, and in many cases that is true, but there are certain states andsituations in which that is not the case. Gain a better understanding of your sales and use tax obligations with these frequently asked questions we have received from businesses that provide services.

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

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What’s new in May for state sales and use taxes. There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Exempting groceries from sales tax as American families struggle with inflation and other economic woes is politically tempting. million in taxes a year on the sale of groceries.

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Extension of the Energy Investment Tax Credit

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The federal tax incentive for qualified energy property was extended through the IRA for most projects that begin construction before January 1, 2025 (2035 for geothermal energy used for healing and cooling a structure). For more information on this topic, please contact a member of Withum’s Business Tax Services Team.

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Unintended Tax Consequences of PTO Buyback Programs

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Offering this new benefit or loosening restrictions on existing PTO programs is great for employee morale, but it can cause unintended tax consequences under the constructive receipt doctrine. The problem with these plans is they create unintended tax consequences due to an arcane tax concept called the constructive receipt doctrine.

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