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Friday Footnotes: PwC Scandal Somehow Gets More Scandalous; Deloitte Denied in Court; Withum Embiggens in Florida | 11.8.24

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Municipal Messes Delayed audit finds ‘material weaknesses’ in Elton’s finances and procedures [ KPLC (Louisiana)] The town agreed to address such deficiencies including timely adopting an operating budget, hiring someone qualified to prepare financial statements, and submitting required paperwork to the Legislative Auditor’s Office by the due date.

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Friday Footnotes: Grant Thornton Bonus Drama; AICPA Advocates For Domestic Violence Victims | 8.1.25

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The implication buried in these claims is that because other countries use VATs, they should be offset by US tariffs—and that any such tariffs would be a common way to raise government revenue just like VATs are.

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Special Report: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

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Sales Tax Rates and Rules Changes Skyrocket Across States in 2025, Says Vertex Report

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OBannon In the first half of 2025, states made 408 sales tax rate changes and new rates – a 24% increase compared to the first half of 2024 – as many local governments continue to grapple with the state of the economy and generating revenue. These findings are part of the 2025 Mid-Year U.S. Rates and Rules Report from Vertex Inc. ,

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In the blogs: Here to stay

Accounting Today

How any "new Internal Revenue Code must acknowledge and confirm that the one and only purpose of the federal income tax system is to raise the money necessary to fund the government." Wolters Kluwer ( [link] ): What the shift to paperless for government payments means for tax preparers.

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Excise tax versus sales tax

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The top states depending on sales and excise taxes include Florida, Texas, Tennessee, South Dakota, Louisiana and Mississippi. Certain nonprofits may be exempt from paying excise taxes for telephone service , and such nonprofits and local governments may be able to claim refunds or credits on some fuel taxes.

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What’s new in sales tax in 2025?

TaxConnex

Louisiana, for instance, hiked its sales tax and made its combined rate among the highest in the country. Louisiana is no longer printing and mailing copies of the state sales tax return to businesses registered for sales tax, pivoting instead to all-electronic payment and filing options. Here’s a look at the major trends.