2026 Articles

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration already knows how much you sold into California last year. They get that data from Amazon, Sho…

You pulled a state-by-state revenue report before your accountant meeting and Illinois jumped out: $318,000 in sales over the last 14 months, zero reg…

You already know IDOR launched an amnesty program this year. What you may not have registered yet is what that program tells you about what comes next…

The letter from the New York Department of Taxation and Finance arrived on a Tuesday. The business had been operating for six years, filing quarterly,…

For California businesses, the most unnerving mail often comes in a simple white envelope marked with the seal of the [California Department of Tax an…

Ghost kitchens and delivery-driven food businesses are expanding across California. With that growth, California sales tax audits are expanding right …

For years, businesses selling downloadable software into Colorado have operated under a straightforward assumption:[ software delivered electronically…

On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the FDA did something it had never done before. The agency authorized the first fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes for adul…

You open a thick envelope from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, glance at the "Notice of Determination," and your stomach drops.…

Getting a New York [sales tax audit notice](/new-york/sales-tax-audit-defense-help) can feel like it came out of nowhere. One day you are trying to ke…

**A step-by-step guide to Statement of Grounds, redetermination, hearings, and refund paths after a Texas Comptroller sales tax audit.** If you disag…

The expansion of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act to include electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) transformed the regulatory la…

You open a New York sales tax audit report and see a six-figure balance you never expected. The columns of tax, interest, and penalties do not match w…

For many New York businesses, receiving a Notice and Demand for Payment from the New York Department of Taxation and Finance feels like the end of the…

The day a [New York sales tax audit notice](/new-york/sales-tax-audit-defense-help) hits your mailbox, the first question that usually comes to mind i…

That thin white envelope from the [New York Department of Taxation and Finance](https://www.tax.ny.gov/) can feel heavier than anything else in your m…

**The most common Texas Comptroller audit findings, how penalties and interest can multiply the bill, and what to fix first. ** A Texas sales tax aud…

If your business is facing a New Jersey sales and use tax audit, there may be a saving grace - the New Jersey Division of Taxation Mediation Pilot Pro…

In New York sales-tax audits, taxpayers are often surprised to learn that the New York Department of Taxation and Finance is examining and reviewing s…

With Valentine's Day and International Women's Day now behind us, florists across New York have just experienced one of the busiest seasons of the yea…

Recent economic and geopolitical developments are highlighting an important reality for businesses across the United States. Major economic events oft…

**How Texas Comptroller sampling works, when it is allowed, what "projection" means, and how to challenge a distorted sample in a Texas sales tax audi…

**How far back the Texas Comptroller can assess, what can extend the lookback period, and why statute waivers matter in a Texas sales tax audit. ** I…

**What to expect in a Texas Comptroller sales and use tax audit, and how to protect your business from expensive assessments ** A Texas sales tax aud…

**A practical walkthrough of the Texas Comptroller audit process, key deadlines, and the rights that help you stay in control. ** A Texas sales tax a…

**Learn how Texas Comptroller audits are selected, what triggers a Texas sales tax audit, and how to reduce risk before an audit expands. ** A Texas …

You open the envelope from New York State and feel your stomach drop. The [Notice of Determination](https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/orpts/rp5…

New York sales tax audits rarely start with a phone call. New York taxpayers often wonder - why has my business been selected for a New York sales tax…

**The Nevada Department of Taxation audit issues that most often create assessments, plus a clear penalties and interest table so you can prioritize w…

**What the Nevada Department of Taxation can review, why registration and filing history change the lookback period, and how statute waivers and fraud…

**A practical guide to petitions for redetermination, the 45-day deadline, hearings, Tax Commission appeals, and how to preserve your strongest issues…

The day a [New York sales tax audit](/new-york/sales-tax-audit-defense-help) notice lands on your desk, your first thought probably is not about tax l…

Picture opening your mail to find a [New York sales tax audit](/new-york/sales-tax-audit-defense-help) notice, right after you heard that the state ch…

**What Nevada expects you to keep, how long you must keep it, and how to organize records so a Nevada Department of Taxation audit stays controlled. *…

**A practical, consult-ready roadmap for handling a Nevada Department of Taxation Sales and Use Tax audit, from first contact through resolution. ** …

**A step-by-step guide to what happens in a Nevada Department of Taxation sales and use tax audit, what you should receive in writing, and how to prot…

A Wisconsin Court of [Appeals](https://www.wicourts.gov/ca/opinion/DisplayDocument.pdf?content=pdf&seqNo=1061956&utm_source=chatgpt.com) panel just ha…

In New York sales tax audits, one of the most consequential documents is often not the [Notice of Determination](https://www.tax.ny.gov/online/electro…

The tariffs imposed during the Trump administration under Section 301 and Section 232 reshaped supply chains across the country. For many importers, t…

**Understand Nevada Department of Taxation audit selection, common risk signals, and what to prepare before a Nevada sales tax audit expands. ** Most…

Sales tax disputes rarely attract attention outside the audit room, but some decisions quietly reshape how advisors should think about risk, complianc…

In California sales and use tax audits, few issues create more exposure than the inability to substantiate sales reported as "for resale." Even sophis…

How to Protest a Louisiana Sales Tax Assessment with the Board of Tax Appeals A Practical Guide to Filing a Strong Written Protest Within 60 Days A …

**Learn which Illinois businesses get audited most often and why ** Illinois sales tax audits are rarely random. The Illinois Department of Revenue (…

• Louisiana sales tax audits are driven by data analysis, third-party reporting, and compliance patterns, not random selection. • You must comply wit…

As we kick off the start of 2026, one of the biggest news in New York City is the official election of Zohran Mamdani's term as Mayor of New York City…

Learn how far back Illinois can assess sales tax, when the clock starts, and what can extend the audit period. Illinois sales tax audits are not only…

If you're still monitoring transaction counts to track sales tax nexus, you may be watching the wrong metric. At least 15 states have already eliminat…

In late 2025, the Washington Department of Revenue introduced a limited International Remote Seller Voluntary Disclosure Program, creating a unique co…

**Sales Tax Audit Risk in New Jersey: What the SKIMS Settlement Teaches Online Sellers** A recent New Jersey sales tax enforcement action involving S…