by Candy | Jun 19, 2018 | Sales Tax, Taxes
When Governor Jerry Brown signed the Taxpayer Transparency and Fairness Act into California state law on June 27th, 2017, the effective gutting of the Board of Equalization (BOE) into two separate tax agencies – the Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) and the California...
by Candy | May 18, 2018 | Sales Tax
After years of operating your rather successful retail business, steadily rising in profits, suddenly you receive a letter from the California Board of Equalization (BOE) (as of May 2018 now called the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA))...
by Candy | Apr 27, 2018 | Featured, Sales Tax
A new South Dakota lawsuit against three big-time internet retailers has quickly climbed its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, earning the possibility of a ruling that could change the law regarding internet sales tax. The lawsuit began when the companies Wayfair...
by Candy | Jan 16, 2018 | Sales Tax
Many small and mid-size businesses hire accountants and bookkeepers with the expectation they’ll help prevent an audit. Unfortunately, it can’t be guaranteed you won’t be audited for sales and use tax. States need sales and use tax revenue to fund essential...
by Candy | Sep 15, 2017 | Featured, Sales Tax
Just ahead of the busy holiday shopping season, states are incentivizing online marketplace sellers to register for tax collection and remittance within their jurisdictions. As ecommerce has risen in recent years, state and local governments are cracking down on...
by Candy | Sep 12, 2017 | Sales Tax
The Los Angeles Sales Tax rate is set to increase again on October 1. If you operate a business located in the county, or ship/deliver items to customers located in the area, make sure to update your rates in your POS and/or accounting system prior to start of...
