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Wayfair: Sales Tax and State Income Tax Implications

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Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair created enormous changes for businesses making remote sales into the states related to sales tax. Could Wayfair have also impacted the way you manage your state income tax obligations? Sales Tax Perspective. The state’s argument was overruled by the U.S.

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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? Lobbying is a major reason that professional services generally don’t incur sales tax nationwide).

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The accountant’s guide to state taxes on retirement income

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As an accountant, understanding state tax considerations for various sources of retirement income — including pensions, Social Security benefits, 401(k) and IRA distributions, Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs), and military retirement income — is crucial in helping your clients minimize their tax liability and make the most of their golden years.

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IRS Direct File is Now Officially Open for Use in 12 States

CPA Practice

The 12 states participating in the Direct File pilot program this filing season are: Arizona California Florida Massachusetts Nevada New Hampshire New York South Dakota Tennessee Texas Washington Wyoming Users can log in to Direct File to start their return and complete it any time before the April filing deadline. This includes 5.2

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IRS Direct File Launches for Low-Income Taxpayers in 12 States

CPA Practice

It’s back to regular IRS deadlines this year, but with a new tool for many low- and moderate-income households: a service that will prepare and file their tax returns online for free. That sort of virtual hand-holding is similar to what you’d get by using commercial tax preparation software.

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IRS to Try Out Its Free E-Filing Tax Return Program in 13 States Next Year

CPA Practice

According to the IRS, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, and New York have decided to work with the agency to integrate their state taxes into the Direct File pilot program for the 2024 filing season. In addition, the state of Washington agreed to join the integration effort for its application of the Working Families Tax Credit.

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Some States Are Considering Shelving the Grocery Tax

CPA Practice

Grocery taxes that remain are “there for a reason. They’re needed as part of the revenue system, or because [elected officials] would rather cut other taxes,” such as the income tax, Auxier said. Tennessee, which dropped its grocery sales tax from 5% to 4% in 2017, lifted the tax for a month last August.

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