Earlier today we were welcomed by the arrival of Summer Solstice and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. et al {“Wayfair”}, that overturned the physical presence requirement established by the Quill Corp. v. North Dakota decision. At issue was the South Dakota legislation that…

On April 12th Governor Cuomo signed the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year budget (Budget). The Budget contains numerous provisions that address the New York tax ramifications arising from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed by the United States Congress late last year. The Budget’s tax provisions pose significant complexities as well as…

Earlier this week, the DOW hit 20k for the first time in its 120 year history. A high water mark that some analysts believe signals the improvement in our Country’s economic future. Just as the DOW is hitting record highs, so has State and Local Tax Revenues. Based on 2015 State…

by: Raymond Chang, CPA (Part 3 of 3) In part one of this series, we examined the initial steps in tackling a comprehensive review of a client’s potential exposures to sales tax requirements to states in which they have conducted business. In part two, we utilized and categorized client-side sales records to lay…

by: Raymond Chang, CPA (Part 2 of 3) In part one of this series, we examined the intial steps in tackling a comprehensive review of a client’s potential exposures to sales tax requirements to states in which they have conducted business. Here, we look into the results of our initial analysis and “fill in…

by: Raymond Chang, CPA (Part 1 of 3) Navigating the ever-evolving state Nexus and sales tax nuances is never a simple process. Adding to the complexities presented by the significant variance in states’ tax codes, the sheer logistics of maintaining the necessary due diligence can seem overwhelming. For those reasons, businesses are understandably reticent to…

The late, great Glenn Frey’s song, “The HEAT IS ON”, accurately describes what many companies are experiencing when it comes to sales tax exams this summer. As I noted during a recent Webinar (and confirmed by attendees themselves), sales tax compliance and exams are hot topics for many companies. Equally important, the extensive information…

Based on a poll of attendees at a recent Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP webinar on sales and use tax, it’s clear that income tax compliance, sales/use tax compliance and financial reporting are the biggest concerns facing accounting departments over the next 12 months. More than 500 professionals attended the webinar (2016 SalesTaxPerspective 8.1.16). These…

by: Richard L. Feldman, CPA, Senior Manager Once upon a time living in one state and earning revenue in another would have been very complicated. With the advent of modern technology and the ease of travel, however, such scenarios are commonplace. What remains complicated are the draconian tax implications that individual taxpayers and employers must…

What is a business’ responsibility regarding unclaimed property reporting? With tax busy season over, now is an excellent time to prepare and prioritize your multistate tax 2016 Spring Clean Up. If you let this slide, you may be opening yourself up to harsh penalties from the states where you do business. While not technically a…