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Hot Topics: Sellers and marketplace facilitators | TaxConnex

TaxConnex

Every now and then something comes along that transforms sales tax. States’ definitions of a “marketplace facilitator” vary almost as much as states’ sales tax laws themselves. States seem to believe that marketplace facilitators – most of which are much larger than most retailers – constitute a rich source of tax revenue.

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State Pass-Through Entity Tax Updates: October 2023

Cherry Bekaert

Iowa On September 29, 2023, the Iowa Department of Revenue announced that the 2022 Pass-Through Entity (PTE) Tax election and 2022 PTE Tax Form are available through GovConnectIowa. The Iowa Department of Revenue will not be issuing paper forms or modifying any existing 2022 income forms or schedules.

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Clerical Error Results in Wrong Tax Refunds for Hundreds of Iowans

CPA Practice

By Erin Murphy, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (TNS) Hundreds of Iowans did not get their correct federal tax refund due to a clerical error by the state revenue department, the department confirmed Friday, and state money will be used to fix the mistake. Once the error was discovered, a corrected file was sent to the IRS.

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

CPA Practice

As accountants and CPAs, dealing with payroll taxes is essential to managing finances for your business clients. Understanding the details of payroll taxes helps you better assist your clients in fulfilling their obligations and maximizing tax efficiency. Social Security Tax : Employers and employees each contribute 6.2%

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$1.5 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds from 2019 Set to Expire in July 2023, Says IRS

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million people across the nation (state-by-state list below) have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven’t filed their 2019 tax returns yet. People face a July 17 deadline to file their returns.

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Monthly Insights for Pass-Through Entity Tax: August 2023

Cherry Bekaert

Pass-through entity taxes (PTET) are constantly changing on a state-by-state basis. How Alabama’s PTET Works Alabama’s PTET election is made by submitting Form PTE-E via “My Alabama Taxes” on or before the 15 th day of the third month following the close of the tax year. Louisiana Louisiana House Bill No. House Bill No.

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Clerical Error Results in Wrong Tax Refunds for Hundreds of Iowans

CPA Practice

Hundreds of Iowans did not get their correct federal tax refund due to a clerical error by the state revenue department, the department confirmed Friday, and state money will be used to fix the mistake. As a result, the department issued an erroneous calculation, which local governments use to set their property tax rates.

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