2021 Articles

Since [2018](https://www.njcpa.org/article/2017/12/19/new-jersey-tax-law-changes-for-2018), New Jersey has been imposing sales taxes on restaurants at…

As online shopping becomes a larger and larger part of the economy, many states are adjusting their sales tax rules to pick up revenue from online sal…

The [Ohio Department of Taxation](https://tax.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/tax/) is committed to ensuring restaurants, just like other businesses, comply w…

The state of Arizona requires an individual selling online or out-of-state to collect and remit transaction privilege tax (TPT) if the business has ne…

Whether you have a small or big business, you should expect to be audited by the state at some point. Even if you think you've been tax compliant or w…

Technology is changing at a rapid pace, which can have major impacts on how we live and work. We have seen an increase in sales of electronic books, s…

Pennsylvania's server farm, also known as a data center, is bound to potentially earn [tens of millions of dollars](https://wskg.org/tucked-into-new-p…

Washington state businesses must collect and remit sales tax at a rate of 6.5% on retail sales. It's important to note that there could be [additional…

In Texas, sales and use tax generate billions in revenue yearly, collected through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. State and local use tax i…

The Texas Comptroller has a critical role for the state of Texas and an infamous role for Texas businesses. Its role includes administering the provis…

The law requires many businesses to collect state and local sales tax on taxable goods and services. Currently,[ 45 states and the District of Columbi…

California is among 45 states that have imposed sales tax on retailers doing business in the state. The [California Department of Tax and Fee Administ…

Ohio is among the states whose revenue went up despite the economic slowdown resulting from the pandemic thanks in large part to government relief. No…

On June 30, 2021, Missouri became the latest entrant to impose sales, and use tax as Governor Parson signed into law the Wayfair bill (Senate Bill 153…

If your business has gotten behind on its sales taxes, it can lead to penalties, interest, and even criminal sanctions. Eventually, in many states, no…

In April 2021, the New York Governor endorsed the [FY 2021/2022 Budget legislation](https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-fy-2022-budg…

Like most states, Texas heavily targets bars and restaurants for sales tax audits. Generally, the restaurant tax in Texas is at 8.25% with the breakdo…

State sales tax audits will always be an important source of revenue. In fact, in New York state and local sales tax accounts for almost [17%](https:/…

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, states are predictably desperate for cash as their revenue streams have been cutoff while their spending has skyr…

Most states have broad sales tax exemptions for the purchase of machinery and equipment used in manufacturing or farming. Both industries are critical…

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, states are predictably desperate for cash as their revenue streams have been cutoff while their spending has skyr…

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, state revenue agencies, like the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration ([CDTFA](https://cdtfa.ca.gov/tax…

This blog walks you through each step of California’s protest / appeal process and discusses the key things to consider after receiving a *Notice of D…

The Texas Comptroller is notoriously aggressive on sales tax compliance, but they aren’t always correct and accurate with its sales and use tax audits…

With economic nexus laws enacted in all but a couple of states, the rise in sales and use tax audits by state agencies is inevitable. And the more sta…

It can be very difficult to determine whether an item is *tangible personal property*, subject to [sales tax](https://www2.illinois.gov/rev/questionsa…

It has long been said that death and taxes are the only true certainties. In a recent letter [ruling](https://www.floridasalestax.com/taas/), Missouri…

Nevada Legislature recently signed a [bill](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/31st2020Special/Bill/7127/Text) that provides for a one-time amn…