A Maryland judge struck down Maryland’s digital advertising tax on Monday October 17th. The tax, enacted over Governor Hogan’s veto was set to raise funds...
Control Z: Maryland’s Digital Ad Tax is Undone (For Now)
Americo Rodriguez, MSTOct 24, 2022
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Arizona to Implement Flat Tax a Year Ahead of Schedule
Jeanna Schenk, CPA, MSTStarting in 2023, the State of Arizona Will Implement a 2.5% Flat Tax As a part of the 2021 Arizona state budget, a 2.5% flat...
Oct 24, 2022
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NFTs, the New Frontier of Taxes
Americo Rodriguez, MSTThe non-fungible token (NFT) market is growing fast and state officials are starting to pay attention. From 2020 to 2021, sales of NFTs jumped from $95 million...
Sep 30, 2022
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What We Learned from the 2022 Bloomberg Industry Group Survey of State Tax Departments
Jeanna Schenk, CPA, MSTMore often than not, U.S. states are not in the habit of providing clear guidance on a myriad of tax issues. From what activities trigger...
Sep 30, 2022
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New Mexico Wildfire Victims Have Been Granted Another Tax Filing Extension
Carl D. Harper, CPAA Late September Tax Filing Deadline for New Mexico Taxpayers in Federal Disaster Areas On August 4, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated its May...
Aug 12, 2022
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Understanding the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act
Christina C. Roderick, CPA, MST, CGMASunday’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) by the U.S. Senate clears the way for a swift review of the amended Act by the...
Aug 9, 2022
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Arizona Tax Guidance for Cryptocurrency & NFT Airdrops
Jeanna Schenk, CPA, MSTCryptocurrency — or “virtual currency” as it’s called by the Arizona legislature — is rapidly becoming more accepted and accessible to the general public. Arizona...
Aug 2, 2022
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Arizona Pass-Through Entity (PTE) Taxation Rate Update
Jeanna Schenk, CPA, MSTThe Tax Rate for Arizona Pass-Through Entities is Revised in House Bill 2871 Arizona House Bill 2871 was signed into law on June 28, 2022, revising...
Jul 28, 2022
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Updates to California’s Cannabis Cultivation Tax
Luis GironCalifornia Is Changing Its Tax on Cannabis On July 1, 2022, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) issued a special notice regarding the end...
Jul 13, 2022
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Mid-year IRS Updates: Mileage Rates, Tax Return Backlog & the 2022 Dirty Dozen
afurfieMidway through 2022, the IRS is providing information related to mileage rate increases, addressing the backlog of tax returns to be processed, and released their...
Jul 11, 2022
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CANNABIS TAXATION: A road fraught with potholes.
Luis GironCannabis taxation is hot on the heels of legalization. In 2012, voters in Colorado approved a ballot initiative legalizing the recreational use and sale of...
Jun 30, 2022
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Trend Update: Sales Sourcing Changes for Services
Jeanna Schenk, CPA, MSTFirstly, how do sales apportionment sourcing rules work? A little background… Sales apportionment sourcing rules are known to be complex and changing along with the...
Jun 30, 2022
13 Min Read
Take Advantage of Tax Relief Opportunities Starting in 2022
Americo Rodriguez, MSTFlush with cash, many states are generously spending excess funds—here’s how that can benefit you… FIRST OF ALL, WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? Now that they are...
Jun 30, 2022
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PTE Withholding Payments Are Considered Estimated Entity-Level Tax Payments in New Mexico
Jeanna Schenk, CPA, MSTNew Mexico issues payment guidance for optional pass-through entity (PTE) tax election. On March 8, 2022, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 102 into...
Jun 23, 2022
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The New Colorado Retail Delivery Fee Is Effective July 1, 2022
Americo Rodriguez, MSTEffective July 1, 2022, Colorado will begin imposing a retail delivery fee on all deliveries by motor vehicle to a location in the state with at least...
Jun 13, 2022
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Online Business Activity? New York State Is Preparing to Lose Protection on PL 86-272
Jeanna Schenk, CPA, MSTNew York Adopts Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) Internet Activities Guidance In light of the Multistate Tax Commission’s guidance in August 2021 suggesting how states should tax internet...
May 10, 2022
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California SB 113 Eliminates Suspensions on NOL Deductions
Jeanna Schenk, CPA, MSTSB 113 Lifts Limitations on Use of Tax Credits & Expands Elective Pass-through Entity Tax On February 9, 2022, Governor Newsom signed SB 113 into law. This...
May 5, 2022
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Navigating Washington State’s New Heavy Equipment Rental Tax
Americo Rodriguez, MSTWashington State Heavy Equipment Rental Tax Effective January 1, 2022 Washington has enacted a Heavy Equipment Rental Tax. The tax is paid by the customer to...
Apr 27, 2022
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Florida Budget Includes Multiple Sales Tax Impacts
Americo Rodriguez, MSTFlorida’s legislature ended its session in March by sending Governor DeSantis a budget that includes multiple sales tax impacts. Florida, flushed with cash from federal...
Apr 25, 2022
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House Bill 22-1039 Will Simplify Sales and Use Tax Exemption in Colorado
Americo Rodriguez, MSTColorado Simplifies Sales & Use Tax Exemption Forms & Requirements in House Bill 22-1039 On March 30, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 22-1039, a...
Apr 18, 2022
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California FTB Provides Guidance on Sourcing Service Revenues with Legal Ruling 2022-01
Jeanna Schenk, CPA, MSTLegal Ruling 2022-01 Clarifies Assigning Gross Receipts From Sales of Services Legal Ruling 2022-01 was issued on March 25, 2022. In this ruling, the California...
Apr 14, 2022
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Texas Supreme Court Ruling Sirius XM and Apportionment
georgerendziperisThe Texas Supreme Court (the “Court”) issued its ruling in regards to Sirius XM (the “Company”) and the method of apportioning receipts from services to...
Apr 4, 2022
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Taxability of SaaS: Are States Keeping Up With the Way We Do Business?
georgerendziperisSales and Use Tax & Software as a Service (SaaS) As businesses continue to develop new ways to serve customers, thanks in large part to...
Mar 31, 2022
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