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August 2026
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Ohio Restaurant Sales Tax Audit: What ODT Looks for and How to Fight Back
OhioRunning a restaurant in Ohio is one of the hardest ways to build a business. When an Ohio Department of Taxation audit notice lands on your desk, the …
Is Labor Taxable in New York? A Contractor's Guide to Form ST-124
New YorkQuick Answer: In New York, labor on a capital improvement is not subject to sales tax, but only if you have Form ST-124 to prove it. Through my years…
NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax: Rates, Exemptions, and Legal Challenges
New YorkNew York City's new pied-a-terre tax has become one of the most transformative, and controversial, changes in the City's tax code. In April, New York …
47th Street, Gold Bars, Rolexes, and New York Sales Tax: Why Albany Is Coming for the Precious Metals Exemption
New YorkI have been watching New York's precious metals exemption closely for years. The Diamond District on 47th Street is one of the most concentrated secon…
The Hidden Cost of Signing a NY Sales Tax Sampling Agreement
New YorkIn New York sales tax audits, one of the most consequential documents is often not the Notice of Determination, the Statement of Proposed Audit Change…
Airbnb & VRBO Host Sales Tax: What the Platforms Don't Cover
MarketplaceA New York vacation rental owner lists her Hudson Valley property on Airbnb. Three years later, an auditor tells her she owes $34,000, calculated from…