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The latest on sales tax on shipping charges (part 1)

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Online sales could not exist without shipping, and the charges associated with shipping are subject to sales tax in many states. Question is, who has to pay that sales tax these days, and where? For sales tax purposes, you’ll see reference to “shipping,” “shipping and handling” (Arizona taxes these two, for instance) and “delivery”.

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Sales Tax on Shipping: When Does it Apply?

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It’s one of the most important aspects of an online business – and one of the wackiest when trying to determine whether sales tax applies or not. Many states say that when the contents of a shipment are taxable, so is the shipping cost; similarly, when items in a shipment are exempt from sales tax, so is the cost of shipping.

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IRS Extends Deadline for California Taxpayers Impacted by Natural Disasters

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Over the past few days, the IRS has issued several updates regarding tax relief for victims of severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. The last updated news release on February 24, 2023, states that affected taxpayers now have until October 16, 2023 to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

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2022 Year-End Tax Planning Checklist

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2022 Tax Brackets and Rates. 2022 Long-Term Capital Gains Tax Bracket. Year-End Tax Strategies for Individuals. Most of the income tax proposals in the 2021 “Build Back Better” bill did not make it into the IRA. General Income Tax Planning. DEDUCTION AMOUNT: $19,400. Taxable Income Over.

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Business Tax Rates: How Much Do Small Businesses Pay in Taxes?

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Filing taxes as a small business owner can be complex, with numerous factors to consider. From tax law revisions to the overwhelming number of forms, understanding your small business tax rate and how to file can be difficult. Your business entity type and preferred filing status will also affect your tax rate.

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What’s new in sales tax?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. New sales taxes are progressing in some states but not all. Alaska, one of the few states still without a statewide sale tax, is considering one as it tries to close a projected revenue shortfall of $450 million heading into the next fiscal year.

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Friday Footnotes: Why People Leave Public Accounting; Audit Workloads Up; Terrorist Clients (Literally) | 12.2.22

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Florida state tax website bug exposed filers’ data [ TechCrunch ]. Report Suggests Tax Audits of Trump Foes Were Random, but Leaves Questions [ New York Times ]. The Internal Revenue Service’s inspector general said in a report on Thursday that highly invasive audits of two of former President Donald J. director James B.