Sales Tax & Compliance (78)
Ensuring Success as Your Business Scales: The Role of the CFO in Technology Decisions
- Tuesday, 22 May 2018
- Sales Tax & Compliance
- Written by John Sallese
Savvy CFOs know consistent communication with the CIO and active participation in evaluating IT solutions that support them is key to success.
Read more...Indirect Taxes: A Search for Facts
- Tuesday, 15 May 2018
- Sales Tax & Compliance
- Written by Bob Scott
There are few subjects like indirect taxes for confusing people. The facts needed to determine tax liability often elude business owners. And let’s not forget that businesses across the country are waiting for a United States Supreme Court decision that will determine the taxability of Internet sales.
What’s the Use of Use Tax? 4 Tips for Client Use Tax Compliance
- Wednesday, 09 May 2018
- Sales Tax & Compliance
- Written by Brent Watson
Overlooked, underestimated, and under the radar. That’s the best way to describe consumer use tax. The less popular cousin of sales tax, consumer use tax is one of the most mismanaged compliance issues for clients. That’s because most clients don’t know what it is, never mind how to comply with it. But ignorance isn’t bliss. In fact, mismanaging use tax ranks in the top five for costliest compliance mistakes made by companies, according to accounting and tax consulting firm Peisner Johnson.
Read more...This Year’s Omnibus Bill: What About Internet Sales Tax?
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
- Sales Tax & Compliance
- Written by Monika Miles
Why wasn’t online sales tax included in the 2018 omnibus spending bill?
Recently Congress passed the 2018 omnibus spending bill after finalizing the language at the last minute. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, specifically Rep. Kristi Noem, were pushing to include online sales tax legislation, but ultimately the House’s chief deputy whip, Rep. Patrick McHenry, “Signaled…that Noem’s measure won’t be included in the omnibus and hasn’t had enough vetting.”
South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.: Will the Supreme Court end "tax-free" shopping? – Part 2
- Monday, 30 April 2018
- Sales Tax & Compliance
- Written by Kellie Zimmerman
Many tax experts believe the impending Supreme Court decision on economic nexus will have a dramatic impact on the way states can tax out-of-state retailers. The court’s ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., could expose interstate sellers to new tax obligations and challenges. In Part 2 of this article we offer snapshots of what could happen.
Read more...The Future of Accounting
- Thursday, 19 April 2018
- Sales Tax & Compliance
- Written by Danetha Doe
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Technology is causing monumental shifts within industries unaccustomed to change. From streaming sites such as Spotify disrupting the music industry, to AirBnB shaking up the hospitality world, to the cable industry finding itself in a losing battle with Netflix… the list goes on and on.
Read more...The Future of Tax Compliance: CRUSH 2018
- Tuesday, 17 April 2018
- Sales Tax & Compliance
- Written by Julie Lubetkin
With complex legislation flowing through federal and state courts, what does the future of sales tax look like? How can you add a sales tax niche to your practice or, if you already work in sales tax, how can you offer more services in this area with no additional investments?
Read more...Are You Keeping Up with SALT Changes
- Monday, 09 April 2018
- Sales Tax & Compliance
- Written by Tom Hood
We were in Annapolis when the Comptroller’s office delivered it’s 60-day report to the legislature outlining the impacts of the federal tax reform plan on Maryland’s taxpayers and state revenues. They project an estimated $572 million increase in state and local taxes in the fiscal 2019 year while the combined federal tax burden is expected to decrease by $2.8 billion. Since then we have seen major legislation in Maryland and all across the US proposing ways to adapt to the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA).
Read more...Growing Your Practice, Part 4
- Sunday, 08 April 2018
- Sales Tax & Compliance
- Written by Ray Bigley
This four-part whitepaper examines the changing accountancy landscape and takes you step-by-step through the considerations for adding tax compliance to your current array of services to spur growth and evolution in your firm. In Part 4, we take you in-depth into the staffing, sales and marketing, and subscription pricing strategies that will help your growing firm succeed. Missed the first three installments? Click here: Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3)
Read more...Support Clients with Consulting Services
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
- Sales Tax & Compliance
- Written by Brian Lang
A number of consulting services represent opportunities for accounting firms to develop new revenue streams. The latest in this series of articles exams three areas that are beyond the business areas of most tax and accounting firms.
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