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What’s new: state sales and use taxes

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Florida sales tax exemptions on hurricane-preparedness items may soon encompass purchases of pet food, thanks to the lobbying of a local Girl Scout troop. has become the second state this year to expand its sales tax exemption involving gold and silver.

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When You Need to Hire a Pro: Online Accounting Service for Small Business

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It’s time to go beyond merely tracking the ins and outs of your books and to start focusing on accounting and the financial health of your growing business. Choosing an online accounting service for your small business is the best way to keep your books updated, in compliance, and thriving.

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Luxury Sales ‘Out Of Fashion’ According To New Report

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And what’s out these days is luxury brands’ sales growth. Whether it’s shoes, handbags, watches or another fancier luxury item, the sales are expected to plateau at $273.4 In terms of sales, current exchange rates, according to the study, have popped down 1 percent from last year. percent, then YouTube at 1.1

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If You Missed It, Here’s the IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams List For 2024

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Assistance in setting up online accounts Steer clear of anyone attempting to help you create a taxpayer online account on the agency’s webpage. Those assets may then be sold to a third party for cash and the gains of the sale advertised as tax-free by the way the plan was set up. But in 2021, the U.S.

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Could Online Intermediaries Control The Physical Point Of Sale?

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In a world where, as the Census says, 90 percent of retail sales still happen in the physical store, cards rule. Using mobile phones as a form factor at the physical point of sale to pay for things has been a big bust, now more than four years into that experiment. percent of all retail sales, including auto, in 2039.

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New Products at QuickBooks Connect Help Accountants Drive Small Business Growth

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“Our 2023 event doubled down on how AI-driven innovations can help accountants and the small businesses they serve gain insights to make more informed business decisions. QuickBooks Online Accountant improvements QuickBooks Online Accountant (QBOA) is the one place accounting professionals go to manage their firm and QuickBooks clients.

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147 Cloud Accounting Software Apps: The Big List

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Its wide range of accounting features makes Xero a real winner for small businesses and accountants, in fact, I built my entire firm on. 3) Wave Accounting Can you beat free? Wave Accounting is an entirely free web-based solution. A free multi-currency online accounting solution for small businesses.