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End of the Year Sales Tax Updates to be Aware of as You Start 2022

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Once a remote seller has met one of the economic nexus thresholds (200 sales transactions or more than $100,000 in sales), it must remit tax until an entire calendar year has passed in which it does not meet either threshold. Also, gift cards and cryptocurrency are a form of currency and should be treated as cash for sales tax purposes.

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Excise Tax versus Sales Tax

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collects about 4% of its revenue from excise taxes. Excise taxes vary widely from state to state, but in recent years states collecting the highest per-capita excise taxes include Vermont, Nevada, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Maryland. Latest estimates are that at the federal level the U.S.

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Sales and Use Tax Updates from February

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Maryland has also extended time free of interest and penalties to file sales and use tax returns due between Jan. Minnesota wants comments on possible rules governing sales and use tax recordkeeping and consolidated return requirements. 20 and April 14 to April 15, 2021.

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2023 in review: The year in sales tax

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Added another critic, in August, “Next week’s installment of Connecticut’s annual suspension of sales taxes on clothing and shoes may be a reminder that government is very good at bribing people with their own money.” National sales tax H.R.25 The instantly embattled bill seeks a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the U.S.

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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

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These taxes fund social insurance programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment benefits. Here’s a quick breakdown of payroll taxes: Federal Income Tax Withholding : Employers must withhold federal income tax from employees’ wages based on their W-4 Forms and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines.

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Sales tax and nonprofits

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Definitions For Federal income tax purposes, according to the IRS , tax-exempt organizations include: Charitable: Organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes. Washington State gives no blanket exemption to nonprofits.

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Is Tax Relief on the Horizon for Marijuana Businesses?

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By Joy Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Businesses that sell marijuana have a heavy federal income tax burden. They are taxed on their income but can’t write off most of their business expenses. Here is the main federal income tax implication. Look for more states to follow suit. _