TaxConnex

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

All hail sales tax! Taxing certain goods dates back as far as 4,000 years. Ancient Egypt taxed cooking oil, for instance. The tax was levied on a product people had to buy and were forbidden to reuse (coincidentally, the Pharaoh had a monopoly on production). Salestaxes are no exception.

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TaxConnex

AUGUST 30, 2022

Many tech companies consider themselves a service provider exempt from sales and use tax. But the 2018 Wayfair decision expanded the definition of nexus and and more of these businesses are now subject to sales and use tax collection, including on one of their product staples: apps. What about the sales tax?

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TaxConnex

MAY 18, 2023

Sales tax can be complicated, with rules that frequently change and disparate application across the nation’s thousands and thousands of tax jurisdictions. Sales tax, even at its simplest, can seem like a patchwork puzzle. And that’s before you throw in odd rules and tax loopholes. Colorado taxes napkins and silverware.

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Cherry Bekaert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Colorado The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) recently created an informational section on its website specifically for the state’s pass-through entity (PTE) Tax election. Starting in 2023, an electing partnership’s Minnesota PTE Tax is computed on the total distributive income of Minnesota resident partners.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2024

The Justice Department is advising taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 15 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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TaxConnex

MARCH 22, 2022

Collecting and remitting sales tax to states and other tax jurisdictions is time consuming and can be expensive. Somebody can: the states and tax jurisdictions themselves. collection discount to help with the costs of managing sales tax.?If Slightly more than half the states offer various discounts for sales tax filers.

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TaxConnex

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

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. Your sales tax obligation and liability begin with where you have nexus , a connection between your company and a taxing authority or jurisdiction.

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TaxConnex

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Sales tax in 2021, though, seemed to move in only one direction: It intensified as even more states hopped on the economic nexus bandwagon and the sales tax burden for online businesses grew. Here’s a look back at some of 2021’s biggest developments in sales tax. Other states intensified their sales tax moves.

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TaxConnex

JULY 8, 2021

Many states use sales tax holidays to waive or reduce sales tax on various items. Location, location, location is the rule when it comes to sales tax holidays. The holidays may only cover state sales tax but not local sales taxes, as in South Carolina (which, like other states, has no price cap on eligible items).

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TaxConnex

JULY 12, 2022

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. The fee will apply when at least one item is subject to sales or use tax and the delivery is mailed, shipped or delivered by motor vehicle. its Sales Tax Bulletin No. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates. Indiana modified?its

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 3, 2023

This list includes every back-to-school sales tax holiday this summer, from July 27, 2023, through the end of August. Rules for tax-free shopping can vary from state to state. So, just because something is tax-exempt in one state doesn’t mean it will be in another. Does Summer Camp Qualify for a Childcare Tax Credit?

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Retail sales of guns and ammunition will soon be subject to a new state excise tax in California. Under Assembly Bill 28, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on September 26, 2023, an 11% tax will apply to gross receipts from retail sales of ammunition, firearms, and firearm precursor parts starting July 1, 2024.

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TaxConnex

JULY 11, 2023

Returning to class probably doesn’t make too many students think of the word “holiday,” but tax jurisdictions have other ideas. This time of year is a trove for online sellers of these products and states seem to realize it’s time to ring the bell on sales tax breaks for back-to-school. Local taxes may apply in some cases.

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TaxConnex

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Wayfair, Inc et al , but many businesses are still trying to figure out how to manage sales tax obligations brought on by this decision. Mississippi: $250,000 sales; no transaction threshold. All 45 states with state-wide sales tax now have economic thresholds set. State thresholds are not all the same.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 12, 2023

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. The Internal Revenue Service says that nearly 1.5 The IRS estimates almost $1.5

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CPA Practice

JUNE 29, 2023

Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The IRS, after confusing millions of California taxpayers with tax balance-due notices in May and June, will send follow-up letters to people in states that received extra time to file their federal income tax returns due to severe weather events. 16, 2023 to file. 16, 2023 to file.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said that ahead of tax season, preparers and other victims received requests to change direct deposit activity. News comes this week from Mississippi that state workers are being targeted by similar fraud attempts. In December, the U.S. The IRS cited “spoofed” addresses that seemed official.

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Accounting Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 3, 2024

With this merger, ATA now has 240 employees and 16 locations across four states—Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi. WTD’s 47 years of expertise ranges from tax preparation and accounting services to more in-depth services, such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 30, 2024

A team of students from University of Nebraska , Lincoln, claimed victory at the Deloitte FanTAXtic national case study competition by presenting the best analysis on a complex, issues-driven business tax case. Each of the 16 teams participating in the national competition won the Deloitte FanTAXtic contest in their respective U.S.

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Anders CPA

MAY 15, 2023

This changing employment landscape requires employers to reassess their payroll tax withholding processes to ensure you are withholding the proper amount of state, local and unemployment taxes from your employees’ wages. Below we dive into the state and unemployment tax responsibilities employers need to know.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Incorporating at the End of the Year The primary advantage of incorporating before the end of the year is your clients can then take advantage of the tax benefits owning a corporation offers, including writing off the costs of incorporating on this year’s taxes.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 30, 2023

Table of contents: Minimum wage Paid leave Tax credits Unemployment Earned wage access Pay transparency Tipped workers Worker classification State-run retirement plans Work scheduling 1. Currently, Mississippi does not have any minimum wage or overtime provisions. One bill is proposing to put PFMLI on the ballot ( House Bill 1994 ).

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Withum

MARCH 2, 2021

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (WVSCPA) is offering an Introduction to Crypto Currency and Tax Planning. The Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA) has published the details of the MSCPA Annual Convention. The webinar, which will take place over Zoom, on January 24, 2024.

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ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 29, 2023

million in penalties and conducted more than 500 child labor investigations affecting nearly 2,900 minors in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. From fiscal year 2020 through 2022, the division assessed employers more than $2.8

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Cherry Bekaert

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Whether you prioritize high returns, low fees, tax benefits, predictable timelines, fund flexibility or other factors, each type of real estate fund has its positive and negative consequences to consider. Tax Advantages – REITs do not have to pay a corporate tax, so there is a higher available payout for investors.

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Anders CPA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Even if a state doesn’t require sales tax on SaaS, the company may still need to file if they pass a certain threshold of sales. State Tax Considerations for SaaS Companies. For tax purposes, the definition of SaaS may differ from state to state. Does My State Tax SaaS? Those states that clearly tax SaaS are listed below.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 14, 2023

have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return, the IRS said on Wednesday. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people have not filed their 2019 tax returns yet. Under the law, taxpayers usually have three years to file and claim their tax refunds.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 13, 2023

have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return, the IRS said on Wednesday. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people have not filed their 2019 tax returns yet. Under the law, taxpayers usually have three years to file and claim their tax refunds.

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inDinero Accounting

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Qualified Small Business Exemption (QSBS exemption) can shield up to $10 million, and sometimes more, of stock appreciation from capital gains tax. The rules are complex but worth understanding; there are substantial tax savings to be had by claiming this rare exemption. Table of Contents What is the QSBS Exemption?

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TaxConnex

JANUARY 24, 2023

Shipping is indispensable to eCommerce yet sales tax on it remains a mishmash of regulations across the states. In our previous blog, we looked at how exemptions, the taxability of the item being shipped and selling into tax-free states affect sales tax on shipping.

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Cherry Bekaert

MAY 10, 2023

Alabama and Mississippi are two of the latest states to create new state tax credits and extend existing state tax credits. These state tax credits were implemented to reward taxpayers who invest and contribute funds toward economic development initiatives in these states.

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 30, 2022

Furthermore, employers will have to consider whether to provide such benefits on a tax-favored basis (which limits the type and amount of expenses that may be covered) and whether to use an existing plan or establish a separate arrangement. Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.

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Going Concern

MAY 5, 2023

Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory. Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory. He worked for Kimberly-Clark Corp.

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TaxConnex

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. ZIP it: The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board has requested input on changing the Streamlined Agreement’s rules on sourcing sales of digital goods when purchasers don’t provide certain address details. State Updates. California Gov.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 28, 2023

Two Mississippi State University grads were recognized for getting the highest CPA exam scores in their state : Karis Pannel, of Tupleo’s Byrne Zizzi CPAs, received the MSCPA’s Fred T. 2022 state income tax refund might be coming. Then he answered, “ We’re understaffed and we had a lot of income tax returns last year.”

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