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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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Sales tax and accounting services

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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).

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Some States Are Considering Shelving the Grocery Tax

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By Marsha Mercer, Stateline.org (TNS) As inflation soared in the past year, families in some states suffered a double whammy—paying food sales taxes on top of higher-priced groceries. At least five of the 13 states where groceries were taxed as of last Jan. Grocery taxes that remain are “there for a reason.

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Friday Footnotes: Working Late; The Year of the ESOP?; It’s Not Layoffs, It’s “Repositioning” | 1.5.24

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Imagine the dirty looks PwC partners get from the other Big 4 partners at the country club now [link] — Going Concern (@going_concern) January 4, 2024 Office Space Armada Hoffler Finalizes Lease with KPMG LLP at Town Center of Virginia Beach [ Yahoo!

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The 10 Best Property Taxes By States in 2021: Move Here to Save Money!

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Hawaii also has the second-highest income tax in the country coming in at 11%. That’s 11 times more than other states like F lorida and Texas who virtually have no income tax at all. West Virginia. Often considered one of the most scenic states in the nation, West Virginia is simply a beautiful place to see.

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The 10 States With the Lowest Property Taxes in 2021

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Hawaii also has the second-highest income tax in the country coming in at 11%. That’s 11 times more than other states like F lorida and Texas who virtually have no income tax at all. West Virginia. Often considered one of the most scenic states in the nation, West Virginia is simply a beautiful place to see.

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Copy Amazon’s $0 Tax Strategy! How to Write Off Taxes (Easy Guide)

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This basically means Amazon got a federal tax refund for millions of dollars. Over 91 Fortune 500 companies, including Nike, Netflix, and FedEx, don’t pay much in federal income tax, if at all. In this post, we’ll be uncovering how Amazon was able to completely write off taxes. How to Write Off Taxes Like Amazon.

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