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2024: What’s coming up in sales tax

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The new year will no doubt be another active one in sales tax. Weaker state revenue The kind of year it’s going to be for state coffers could greatly influence such future sales tax trends as new levies, tougher nexus thresholds and intensifying audits. Overall, state tax revenues dropped 5.3%. If so, watch out for 2024.

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Loopholes and other odd sales tax rules, part 2

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Last time we looked at a sample of the strange sales tax laws regarding food, including a sliced bagel in New York. If only that was the only complex category concerning sales tax. Diapers and groceries are taxed in Hawaii, Idaho, Utah, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama, Mississippi and South Dakota.

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How the 50 States Rank By Lifetime Taxes

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Earlier this week WalletHub released a study that shows which states’ residents have the highest and lowest tax burden , measured as the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes. The study looks at how much tax the average person is estimated to pay in each state throughout their lifetime.

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The accountant’s guide to state taxes on retirement income

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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?

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Betting on the Super Bowl? Don’t Forget About Taxes

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However, if you are among the 68 million people expected to place bets on the big game, you need to know that taxes are part of the equation. So, as we start tax season, here’s what you need to know about what your Super Bowl bet has to do with your tax return. Super Bowl 2024 is on Sunday, Feb. Usually, the payer (e.g.,

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Tricky items for sales tax (Part 2)

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Our Halloween-month look at tricky items for sales tax continues here with a few items it’s hard to live without…. Some states (of course) have special sales tax rules for clothing. California, Idaho and Tennessee exempt only clothing sales for some nonprofits, for example. Thirteen states tax groceries.

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Excise Tax versus Sales Tax

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Soon after you start dealing with states’ sales tax, you’re going to also run into another term: excise tax. What is excise tax? And is it different from sales tax? A different kind of tax pie. Federal, state, and local governments can all impose excise taxes. Calculating and Charging.

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