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Tax Foundation by Joseph Bishop-Henchman June 11, 2018 The U.S. Supreme Court adjourns for the summer soon, which means decisions in all pending cases are due to come down by the end of June. One of these is the South Dakota Continue reading Multi-State – The Potential Outcomes Of The Wayfair Online Sales Tax Case
“The Texas Tax Amnesty Program will, under certain circumstances, provide delinquent taxpayers with relief from penalties and interest on tax due. If a taxpayer has been notified that a period or periods are scheduled for an audit review, or if Continue reading Texas – Tax Amnesty Program Ends June 29, 2018
Wisconsin has found themselves in a $400 million surplus situation and is paying it forward to parents. Claims must be filed by July 2, 2018. “Sound fiscal management and a strong economy have resulted in a state budget surplus of Continue reading Wisconsin – Sales Tax Rebate For Parents Due July 2, 2018
Tax Foundation by Katherine Loughead April 17, 2018 All eyes are on the U.S. Supreme Court as oral arguments begin today in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., a decision anticipated to bring clarity in how and when online Continue reading Multi-State – Growing Number Of State Sales Tax Jurisdictions Makes South Dakota v. Wayfair That Much More Imperative
accountingToday by Roger Russell May 15, 2018 On the heels of the Supreme Court hearing in Wayfair v. South Dakota, but before any decision has been made public, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal got a jump on the court by quietly signing Continue reading Multi-State – States Plan For A Post-Wayfair World
CALmatters Economy by Antoinette Siu May 22, 2018 Consider these two scenarios: A family spends Saturday afternoon at the local shopping center, buying a new washing machine, summer sandals, children’s books and dog food. With every purchase, the state takes Continue reading California – State Could Cut Your High Sales Tax If It Taxed Business Services. Why That Won’t Happen—Yet
The Inquirer by Laura McCrystal May 15, 2018 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday morning in a case challenging Philadelphia’s tax on soda and other sweetened beverages. Because Philadelphia was the first major U.S. city to pass a tax on sweetened beverages, Continue reading Pennsylvania – PA Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Philly Soda Tax
InlandEmpire.US by Staff May 14, 2018 Redlands, CA – 5/14/18 – California State Senator Robert Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, has introduced legislation that would extend the state’s sales tax to many services, including purchases of advertising “on television, radio, in print, on the Internet, or by Continue reading California – Proposed Advertising Tax In California Senate Governance and Finance Committee
ReedSmith State Tax by Shail Shah, Mike Shaikh and Yoni Fix May 14, 2018 California Competes Tax Credits history Over the past four years, GO-Biz has awarded over $620 million in California Competes Tax Credits, a tax credit that may Continue reading California – Over $620 Million Of California Competes Tax Credits Awarded To Businesses
Bloomberg Politics by Greg Stohr and Justin Blum April 17, 2018 U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled they are divided about whether to let states start collecting billions of dollars in sales taxes from internet retailers that don’t currently charge tax Continue reading Multi-State – Internet Sales Taxes Divide U.S. Supreme Court