CPA Practice

MAY 14, 2024

The NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Programs in Business will host the 2024 Federal Real Estate and Partnerships Tax Conference at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, from June 6 to 7. Principal, EY, Washington, DC Robert D. Partner, Venable, Washington, DC Stephen R. Johnson, Esq. Schachat, Esq.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 24, 2023

Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Washington state enacted a new and controversial capital gains tax two years ago. Critics of the 7% tax on the sale or exchange of certain long-term capital assets argued that it violated the state’s constitution. Washington. “The Supreme Court to take up the case Quinn v.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 23, 2024

Money manager Brian Heywood has already spent nearly $7 million of his own money to get six ballot initiatives in front of Washington State voters this November, half of them tied directly to taxes.

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TaxConnex

JANUARY 23, 2024

Sales and use tax generally applies to the sale or use of tangible personal property and certain services. Since software, and especially Software-as-a-Service, may not be delivered in a tangible form, many technology and software companies have considered themselves exempt from sales and use tax. But this is not always the case.

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Withum

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

I call it the Ed Mendlowitz George Washington Investment Strategy. George Washington basically fought the American Revolution not to win, but to not lose. However, this is not about George Washington but about a current investment strategy that I would like to suggest. This group should not tax unnecessary risks.

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TaxConnex

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The new year will no doubt be another active one in sales tax. Weaker state revenue The kind of year it’s going to be for state coffers could greatly influence such future sales tax trends as new levies, tougher nexus thresholds and intensifying audits. Overall, state tax revenues dropped 5.3%. If so, watch out for 2024.

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RogerRossmeisl

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The post IRS Orders Immediate Stop to New Employee Retention Tax Credit Processing appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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TaxConnex

MARCH 31, 2022

One such phrase is “sales and use tax.”. We sure know what “sales” tax is. What about Use Tax? Use tax is defined ?as as a tax on the storage, use or consumption of a taxable item or service on which no sales tax has been paid. Use tax or sales tax is due on a sale, but not both. Your ‘choice’.

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Patriot Software

OCTOBER 19, 2022

If you’re an employer, you are responsible for handling payroll taxes for your employees. Washington state employers needing to get workers’ compensation must learn about Washington Labor and Industries regulations, exemptions, and rates. Read on to learn all about […] READ MORE.

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TaxConnex

MARCH 5, 2024

That’s a lot of tax potential, and the feds have started to notice. Nevertheless, how long before states start trying to tap this market to collect sales tax? So far, Pennsylvania reportedly just lists NFTs as “taxable,” though Michigan does go so far as to classify NFTs as digital goods not subject to the state sales and use tax.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 5, 2024

Earlier this week WalletHub released a study that shows which states’ residents have the highest and lowest tax burden , measured as the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes. The study looks at how much tax the average person is estimated to pay in each state throughout their lifetime.

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TaxConnex

JULY 18, 2023

We hear a lot about nexus and various thresholds but not as much as about tax situs. The situs is the location in which a taxing event occurs. A company may, for instance, have a customer based in a state that levies sales tax on SaaS but many other users who access the software from all over the country. That’s the situs.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 11, 2024

President Joe Biden's budget proposal — which calls for sweeping tax increases on corporations and the wealthy — is the opening round of a looming tax fight set to consume Washington next year.

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TaxConnex

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Now it’s time to register with the states to collect and remit sales tax. You complete your sales tax registrations and file them with the departments of revenue or taxation in each state. These registrations are called sales tax permits, sometimes licenses. New York calls theirs a “sales tax certificate of authority.”

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Patriot Software

JANUARY 27, 2021

If you’re an employer in Washington state, it’s time to listen up. There’s a new tax in town: the Seattle JumpStart tax. So Seattle employers, read up on the new payroll expense tax and what it means for you and your business. What is the Seattle JumpStart tax?

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CPA Practice

MAY 30, 2023

The AICPA has a long history of advocating for and supporting legislation to benefit taxpayers and their advisors and improve tax administration,” said AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA. This resolution would promote greater transparency on the information included in the federal government’s financial report.

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Accounting Today

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Leaving Washington state, which in 2022 introduced a 7% tax on capital gains, could have saved Bezos $288 million in taxes after he unloaded $4 billion of Amazon.com stock in the past week.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 9, 2024

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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Accounting Today

MAY 6, 2024

taxes are likely to rise as lawmakers look to narrow the federal deficit, Warren Buffett said, as Washington prepares for major tax negotiations next year.

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Accounting Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The IRS has pushed back filing and payment deadlines for those affected by the August fires.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) A proposal to end federal tax on Social Security retirement benefits would provide relief for retirees as early as next year. It’s a tax cut for seniors and a way to ensure more Americans can depend on the Social Security benefits they’ve earned,” Rep.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 6, 2024

An analysis by the Washington Post found the generative AI chatbots from both companies can give tragically wrong tax answers.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 8, 2024

What AI cannot help your business with, it seems, is tax prep. An investigation by The Washington Post tested new built-in AI systems offered by TurboTax and H&R Block, and found that they were frequently unhelpful and often just plain wrong when it came to offering advice.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 12, 2024

What AI cannot help your business with, it seems, is tax prep. An investigation by The Washington Post tested new built-in AI systems offered by TurboTax and H&R Block, and found that they were frequently unhelpful and often just plain wrong when it came to offering advice.

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MyIRSRelief

MAY 1, 2024

Yet, amidst the excitement lurks a dark alley – the realm of taxes. Navigating complex tax codes, understanding specific forms like 1120, 1120S, and 1065, and ensuring compliance can feel like deciphering ancient scrolls. Here’s where a qualified business tax professional becomes your secret weapon.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 26, 2024

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. We saw a strong response from the pilot, and Direct File’s users generally found it fast and easy to use.

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TaxConnex

AUGUST 22, 2023

If you’re in this industry, the last thing you need added to your load is sales tax. Generally, a business in the construction industry is performing a service, and most services are excluded from sales and use tax. But sales tax has to be your concern if you engage in contracts in different states. Tax-exempt entities.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The IRS has granted federal tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms in parts of Rhode Island. The relief includes extensions for various tax payment and filing deadlines. 2023 quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Jan.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The federal estate tax exemption amount is going up again for 2024. A higher exemption means more estates may be exempt from the federal tax, which can save heirs from a hefty tax bill. million 2023 estate tax exemption amount). million (up from the $12.92

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TaxConnex

MAY 30, 2023

You know all about reaching sales tax nexus: selling enough or having a physical presence in a tax jurisdiction sufficient to create a connection with that jurisdiction and create an obligation for you to collect and remit sales tax. Sales tax isn’t getting any easier. But business and sales patterns change over time.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Washington, D.C., Attorney General's office accused the tax prep chain of illegally overcharged thousands of residents and misleading consumers.

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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 23, 2023

Last time we looked at a sample of the strange sales tax laws regarding food, including a sliced bagel in New York. If only that was the only complex category concerning sales tax. Diapers and groceries are taxed in Hawaii, Idaho, Utah, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama, Mississippi and South Dakota.

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TaxConnex

AUGUST 15, 2023

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Midyear sales tax. The Tax Foundation released its “State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2023” report of the 45 states (and the District of Columbia) that collect statewide sales taxes and the 38 states where local sales taxes are collected.

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TaxConnex

JANUARY 26, 2023

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Gary Bingel, partner-in-charge for state and local taxes in accounting firm EisnerAmper’s State and Local Tax National Tax Group, made several predictions for 2023 in sales and other taxes. Crystal ball time. Oneida, N.Y.,

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 4, 2023

Working with closely held companies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in service areas of assurance, tax and consulting, Frost & Company has deep industry experience in construction, health care, professional services, nonprofits, and real estate.

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TaxConnex

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

How does sales tax fit into this? Sales tax when dollars and other “fiat money” are involved is clear: there is no sales tax due when acquiring the currency, and the currency can be used as legal tender to satisfy the purchase price of goods and services including any applicable sales tax due on the purchase price.

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