Sales Tax

Although we have the decision from SCOTUS, many questions remain. How will the states proceed with remote seller legislation? What will the effects be of the South Dakota remand? Will Congress step in and pass any federal legislation?

Join BKD’s Bob Johnson Jr. and Jim Pierzchalski for a 60-minute discussion covering updates and key considerations related to state income and sales tax. With recent state tax legislative updates in response to U.S. federal tax reform and the U.S. Supreme Court’s South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. decision, it’s important to understand how these issues—such as economic […]

Tax reporting and compliance has proven difficult to keep up with in recent years, and these changes just throw more fuel onto the fire. For CPAs focused on tax, these new changes will usher in even more complexity into their day to day jobs.

When a business owner receives a notice of routine audit, there are typically three responses: (1) panic, (2) non-responsiveness, or (3) careful planning. There are many effective and structured ways for your client to handle an audit.

Melissa A. Oaks, J.D., LL.M. Managing Editor,Thomson Reutershttps://tax.thomsonreuters.com/checkpoint/catalyst Twitter: @melissaaoaks Career Highlights: I started my career practicing law in New York – first, within a large firm’s tax division and later, as a sole practitioner. I joined Thomson Reuters in 2013 as part of a talented team developing state and local tax content for a […]

Stock prices for virtually every major ecommerce company took a nosedive on June 21, immediately following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on internet sales taxes. They’ve since bounced back, but the pain this decision will inflict on internet ...

The Department of the Treasury and the IRS have issued proposed regulations providing rules on the availability of charitable contribution deductions when the taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding state or local tax credit.

There always seems to be an amnesty program going on somewhere. We recently reported on an amnesty program in Texas and other states are jumping on the bandwagon as well. The recent Wayfair Supreme Court decision has shed light on the requirements to ...