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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden
Residents of New York state are burdened by taxes the most, while Alaska residents have the lowest tax burden, a WalletHub study found.
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More Businesses Are Turning to Automation to Manage Tax on Purchases
More than half (53%) of respondents said one of their most significant challenges is that tax rules and rates are complex and subject to change.
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Some States Are Looking to Abolish Property Taxes Entirely
As property values surge, some state lawmakers are hoping to end the property tax. Doing so would not be cheap or easy.
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Alabama Promotes the Great Outdoors with Proposed “Adventure Awaits” Sales Tax Holiday
Qualifying items would not be subject to the state sales and use tax during the adventure awaits sales tax holiday. As with all Alabama tax-free weekends, local jurisdictions may choose to participate — or not.
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How Stage 1 Financial Taps Automation to Help Startups Wrangle Tax Complexity
Expanded sales tax liability is a potential minefield for businesses of all sizes, especially those with ecommerce activities, requiring constant tracking and application of changing tax rates across thousands of jurisdictions in the U.S.
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How to Manage Tax Exempt Sales More Effectively
Collecting, validating, storing, and renewing exemption certificates is a challenge for many tax and finance departments.
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U.S. Sales Tax Rate Changes Hit 10-Year High
In 2023, businesses faced 444 sales tax rate changes spanning state, county, city and district jurisdictions, marking a 17% rise from last year's combined rate changes. This surpasses the former record of 412 rate changes witnessed in 2017.
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Report Signals Increased Sales Tax Audits and E-Invoicing Growth in 2024
A new report shows continued changes to economic nexus and marketplace facilitator laws in the U.S. and the expansion of e-invoicing globally in 2024, both of which will lead to the likelihood of increase sales tax audits.