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Mississippi AG Preps Antitrust Suit Against Google
PYMNTS
MARCH 19, 2019
The Mississippi Attorney General (AG) revealed that his office is preparing an antitrust case against Google , accusing the tech giant of controlling a “pipeline” of data. “We We attorneys general have authority under consumer protection acts to do both,” said Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, according to CNBC , on Monday (March 18). “So
State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
News comes this week from Mississippi that state workers are being targeted by similar fraud attempts. In the quest for ill-gotten gains, fraudsters have a myriad of ways to try to scam unwitting victims, intercepting funds or having them sent to their own accounts.
Casino Reopenings Draw In Gamblers Despite Online Gaming Surges
PYMNTS
MAY 19, 2020
Casinos in Mississippi and Louisiana are reopening this week, and visitors are traveling long distances and waiting in lines to enter the facilities, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
Uber Of X: The Speed Stable, Motorcycles On-Demand
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 12, 2016
With more than 100 users locked and loaded, the Mississippi-based company recently sped over to one of the largest motorcycle events — Barber Vintage Festival in Birmingham, Alabama — with more than 70,000 attendees, many of them learning (and getting excited) about The Speed Stable. We live out in the country in Mississippi, and a 50-year-old, two-stable horse barn became available. uber of x Airbnb mississippi motorcycles on-demand peer to peer Uber Uber of X
What’s new: state sales and use taxes
TaxConnex
MAY 10, 2022
Mississippi has green lighted its Taxation of Remote and Internet-based Computer Software Products and Services Study Committee, which will examine taxation of remote and internet-based computer software products and services in the state. Also, the Mississippi Supreme Court issued an?
App purchases and sales and use tax
TaxConnex
AUGUST 30, 2022
Sometimes special conditions apply, as in Mississippi if the app is sold as part of the purchase of canned software. Many tech companies consider themselves a service provider exempt from sales and use tax.
What's new in state sales and use taxes
TaxConnex
JULY 12, 2022
Mississippi withdrew?a There may still be changes to Mississippi’s sales tax on software, as the Governor?has There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates.
State Discounts for Sales Tax
TaxConnex
JUNE 1, 2021
Some states, such as Alabama, Mississippi and Wyoming, require filing by a certain day of the month. Collecting and remitting sales tax can be onerous – and expensive – for any business. That’s one reason some states give a collection discount to help with the costs of managing sales tax.
What's New in Sales and Use Tax?
TaxConnex
AUGUST 3, 2021
Mississippi tax collections increased during the state budget year that ended June 30, driven in part by people shopping online. Mississippi proposes to amend its regulation for photographers and film developers to specify that certain digital products would be subject to sales tax.
Vendor concessions/discounts can help pay to outsource sales tax obligations
TaxConnex
MARCH 22, 2022
Colorado, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Louisiana are among states offering a discount for prompt payment; Arizona gives a better discount for e-filers; Florida and South Carolina offer both.
Sales and Use Tax Updates from February
TaxConnex
MARCH 2, 2021
Mississippi’s ? The proposal, which now goes to the state’s Senate, would also phase out Mississippi’s personal income tax over 10 years and cut its grocery tax in half over five years. There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax.
Sales tax holidays for the rest of the year
TaxConnex
AUGUST 2, 2022
Among other holidays: Mississippi will have a holiday Aug. Holiday time already? In many states, sales tax holidays have been in full swing this year and will continue for months to come.
Software, SaaS and Sales Tax
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Mississippi?has If your business sells software or software-as-a-service (SaaS), you deal with one of the most complex sales tax situations, potentially without even realizing it.
What was new in October for state sales and use taxes
TaxConnex
DECEMBER 1, 2022
There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates. Back to court. An Arizona business challenging Louisiana’s remote seller sales tax structure is appealing to the U.S.
2021: The Year in Review – Sales Tax
TaxConnex
DECEMBER 30, 2021
The second quarter of the year showed states, including Mississippi, New Jersey and West Virginia, continuing to tinker with their sales tax structures, considering increases in some areas of remote sales and curtailments in other areas such as groceries.
Abolish Income Taxes? Idea Gains Some Traction in Congress
CPA Practice
JANUARY 23, 2023
Mississippi’s House is pressing to eliminate state income taxes, as is Georgia’s General Assembly. By Mark Ballard, The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.
Preparing Your Business for Sales Tax Holidays
TaxConnex
JULY 8, 2021
Second Amendment holidays in Mississippi and Louisiana?exempt Many states use sales tax holidays to waive or reduce sales tax on various items. These holidays can be annual or even two or more times a year.
What's new in July for state sales and use taxes
TaxConnex
AUGUST 9, 2022
Mississippi specified that its exemption for health care facilities paying sales tax on construction materials and machinery and equipment purchased within three months of completion of construction does not include medical marijuana establishments.
Some States Are Considering Shelving the Grocery Tax
CPA Practice
JANUARY 23, 2023
Mississippi Lt. Among the states that considered repealing the grocery tax last year were Alabama, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota and Utah. “I
Is Software as a Service Taxable?
Anders CPA
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Arizona Connecticut District of Columbia Hawaii Iowa Louisiana (1/1/2023) Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota Mississippi New Mexico New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Washington West Virginia. Is Software as a Service (SaaS) taxable?
Google Faces Lawsuit From Multiple States Over Digital Ad Tactics
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 16, 2020
In addition to Texas, states involved in the suit include Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah, WSJ reported.
Google Slapped With Antitrust Lawsuit Filed By Coalition Of 38 States
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 17, 2020
In addition to Texas, states involved in the Paxton suit include other Republican attorneys general from Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah.
Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling Indirectly Impacts Employee Benefit Plans
ThomsonReuters
JUNE 30, 2022
Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act, which prohibits performing or inducing an abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy (as determined by probable gestational age) except in limited circumstances. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org.,
Extra Federal Benefits Ease Layoff Decisions For Employers
PYMNTS
APRIL 7, 2020
A check of government benefits by PYMNTS found that while the weekly unemployment rate varies dramatically by state, from $235 in Mississippi to $823 in Massachusetts, they will all be paid more with federal dollars, at least through July. The minimum wage in Mississippi is $7.25
Caesars To Resume Gaming, Hospitality Operations In Vegas
PYMNTS
MAY 22, 2020
The news comes as casinos in Louisiana and Mississippi are slowly starting to reopen , and visitors are traveling far distances and waiting in lines to enter the facilities.
Starship Raises $17 Million To Develop Driverless Delivery Robots
PYMNTS
JANUARY 28, 2021
The past year has also seen the company's work expand to places like Arizona State, the University of Mississippi, UC Irvine and the city of Mountain View, California. Starship has raised $17 million to keep working on autonomous deliveries, a post on Medium from the company says.
The latest on sales tax on shipping charges (part 2)
TaxConnex
JANUARY 24, 2023
Pick-up lines Delivery methods and options seem to add to the confusion in Mississippi and California. Shipping is indispensable to eCommerce yet sales tax on it remains a mishmash of regulations across the states.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 787,000
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 22, 2020
10 were in California (+27,870), Illinois (+11,261), Massachusetts (+10,481), Georgia (+9,292), and Indiana (+7,840), while the largest decreases were in Michigan (-2,615), North Carolina (-2,362), Virginia (-1,733), Montana (-579), and Mississippi (-375).
Last Labor Report Before Election Shows Drop In US Jobless Claims
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims dipped to 751,000 the week ending Oct. 24, some 40,000 lower than the previous week's revised levels, according to the Thursday (Oct. 29) report from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The previous week's revised level was upped 4,000 from 787,000 to 791,000. The seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate dropped 0.5 percent from the previous week's revised rate to 5.3 percent for the week ending Oct. The previous week's rate was revised from 5.8
Apple To Shutter 30 More US Stores Again Amid Pandemic
PYMNTS
JULY 2, 2020
Locations in California, Alabama, Idaho, Georgia, Oklahoma, Nevada and Louisiana are set to shutter on Thursday, while shops in Mississippi, Texas, Florida and Utah were shuttered as of Wednesday (July 1).
PSCU’s Lumin Enables Digital Payments For TN Credit Union
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Originally founded in 1957 to serve personnel on the naval base in Millington, Tennessee, First South Financial has expanded its financial services offerings across Tennessee and Mississippi.
MGM Resorts Admits To 2019 Hack
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
MGM Resorts has locations in Las Vegas, Detroit, Mississippi, Maryland and New Jersey, and its properties include the Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand and Park MGM.
40M Americans Could Be Evicted Due To Pandemic
PYMNTS
JULY 30, 2020
The survey looked at the percentage of renters from every state facing eviction, including high points of 59 percent in West Virginia, 58 percent in Tennessee and 55 percent in Mississippi.
Retail Foot Traffic Dips As COVID Cases Rise
PYMNTS
JULY 6, 2020
The biggest declines in shopping are happening in Mississippi, Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana and Alabama, according to the data. In the past two weeks, shopping levels have fallen again as coronavirus cases surge in the United States, CNBC reported.
Google Pledges $150 Million To Aid COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
PYMNTS
JANUARY 25, 2021
To make the web searches more relevant, “COVID-19 vaccination locations will be available in Google Search and Maps, starting with Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, with more states and countries to come.”.
Attorneys General To Join For Big Tech Investigation
PYMNTS
AUGUST 19, 2019
And Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said in a statement per that outlet that he is still “concerned with the aggregation of data in the hands of a few.” With another layer of scrutiny brought to an industry that is within the federal spotlight, a collection of state attorneys general is getting ready to begin a joint antitrust investigation into big tech.
Federal Paid FMLA May Be Out While States Consider Possibilities
ThomsonReuters
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Mississippi. The proposed Mississippi Paid Family Leave Act ( L. The signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) celebrates its 29th anniversary this February 5.
Friday Footnotes: Screw the Office; Auditor Sues EY For Doing Her Job; IRS Levels Up | 9.16.22
Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Watkins, is the second largest accounting firm in Mississippi. Big 4.
Remembering Booker T. Washington: Proponent of Black-Owned Business
inDinero
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Although he was against the civil rights activism that was heating up during his life, he funded efforts to fight segregation and Black disenfranchisement in Mississippi. Credit: Library of Congress.
Internal Memo: Simon To Reopen 49 Malls In May
PYMNTS
APRIL 28, 2020
The properties in Texas, Indiana, Alaska, Missouri, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Arkansas and Tennessee will not be limited to curbside-pickup reopening like the ones happening in Texas, the report said.
Disaster Recovery Planning Your Skagit County Small Business Probably Needs
SkagitCountyTaxServices
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Ask the folks in Louisiana and Mississippi this week, or those out West most of this summer. The phone rings in the middle of the night and a voice says your office is on fire. Early on a long weekend, that old pipe in the back finally bursts and no one will see the water for days.
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