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Sales tax and accounting services

TaxConnex

It’s that time of year again when everyone suddenly thinks about preparing their income taxes. But does tax preparation incur sales taxes – and if it does, where and how? For some 90 years, states have levied sales tax on goods (West Virginia was the first to do so , in 1921). Sourcing is huge.

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Maryland Digital Ad Tax Case Leaves States in Limbo, But Digital Taxes Aren’t Going Away

CPA Practice

The digital economy has caused an incredible shift in how jurisdictions create, administer, remit and audit indirect taxes. Properly structuring tax models and aligning regimes that are equitable for all stakeholders, while attempting to balance the economic interests of all participants has now become a vital societal priority.

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Sales and Use Tax Updates from February

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. The Sunshine State previously bet a lot on tourism revenue making up for not taxing internet sales – but the pandemic has wrecked that industry. Estimates reportedly said the tax will generate up to $250 million but opponents promise legal challenges.

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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

CPA Practice

The Justice Department is advising taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 15 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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Why a Wealth Tax Would Be Horrible for American Taxpayers

CPA Practice

Supreme Court has agreed to take up a lower court decision on taxation ( Moore v United States ) that could open or slam the door on a federal wealth tax, it’s worth a deep dive into just how terrible a wealth tax would be for American taxpayers. Second, no matter how it’s positioned, a wealth tax is not based on objective facts.

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States Feel Budget Pinch Amid Darkening Revenue Projections

CPA Practice

After two years of record tax collections, budget writers in some states are starting to feel a revenue pinch created by a slumping stock market, banking and tech layoffs, slower consumer spending and lower energy prices. In New York state, personal income tax revenue plummeted by $9.1 Democratic Gov.

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Last Week in Payroll: Summertime Tax Tips

ThomsonReuters

Summertime Tax Tips. Let’s go over a few summertime tax tips for payroll professionals this season: 1) Interns. Biden Administration issues tax proposals “Green Book.” The Department of the Treasury has issued detailed information about the Biden Administration’s tax proposals for fiscal year 2022 in its “ Green Book.”

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