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IRS to Try Out Its Free E-Filing Tax Return Program in 13 States Next Year

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Thirteen states have agreed to participate in a trial run of the IRS’s free online return filing system, called Direct File, during the 2024 tax season, the agency said on Tuesday. In addition, the state of Washington agreed to join the integration effort for its application of the Working Families Tax Credit.

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Can an eCommerce platform alone manage sales tax?

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The 2018 Supreme Court decision in South Dakota vs. Wayfair opened the floodgates for economic nexus throughout the U.S. Usually all retail sales of tangible personal property (TPP) are taxable, but many states have started to tax services. Louisiana home-rule locations largely follow their state-wide tax treatment for TTP.

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IRS Says It Saw ‘Strong Response’ From Direct File Pilot Users This Tax Season

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With the 2024 filing season in the rearview mirror, the IRS provided an update Friday on how well its Direct File pilot program fared this year but said little about what the future holds for its prized tax-filing service. More than 5,000 accepted returns were processed each day during the final week of filing season.

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7 Steps to Make an Easy Transition to a New Sales Tax Outsourcing Provider

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We are approaching the three-year mark of the introduction of economic nexus and the South Dakota v. In order to address their expanding sales tax obligation, many businesses decided to outsource the sales tax process and chose an “automated” solution. Wayfair decision. No way you’d want to do that again.

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5 tips for managing U.S. sales tax from overseas

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It also offers complex sales tax obligations you may not know about. If you sell in Europe, you know about the value-added tax (VAT) on online sales, which is applied at each stage of the supply chain and with rates generally applied at a country level and exceptions on certain products. has taxes on sales too – a lot of them.

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

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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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How to File Income Tax Return: Tax Filing Preparation Guide 2022

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For e-commerce business owners, income tax filing season marks the start of a highly stressful time. Among the taxes that e-commerce businesses need to file, income tax is the most common one. To help you meet the income tax filing season fully armed and prepared, we have compiled a step-by-step guide. What is income tax?