Sales Tax July 28, 2025
Sales Tax Rates and Rules Changes Skyrocket Across States in 2025, Says Vertex Report
In the first half of 2025, states made 408 sales tax rate changes and new rates – a 24% increase compared to the first half of 2024.
June 14, 2022
Wayfair Continues to Deal Out Complexity with Marketplace Laws
Four years ago this month, the Supreme Court of the United States rocked the world of retail with its ruling on South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (June 21, 2018). The decision allowed states to tax remote sales — those made by businesses with no physical ...
June 11, 2022
What Brick-and-Mortar Businesses Need to Know About Compliance
Automating compliance tasks can help brick-and-mortar retailers thrive in new situations.
June 11, 2022
Pros on the Move – June 2022
Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent staffing announcements and promotions in and around the tax and accounting space.
May 29, 2022
New York Extends Alcohol To-Go Drink Sales, Clarifies ‘Substantial Food Item’ Provision
When the pandemic forced restaurants and bars to close the front of the house, New York was the first state to temporarily authorize takeout and delivery sales of alcoholic beverages. Cocktails to go helped many businesses in many states weather the ...
May 29, 2022
Explaining Global Tariffs: Let’s Look at a Can of Tuna
Though bare shelves have become a familiar sight during the pandemic, American supermarkets still offer an incredible array of choices when it comes to food. There are more than 100 commonly eaten breakfast cereals alone, and entire warehouse stores ...
May 23, 2022
Vertex, Inc. Named a Finalist for 2022 SAP Pinnacle Award in the SAP Store Category
Vertex, Inc. has been recognized by SAP as a finalist for a 2022 SAP® Pinnacle Award in the SAP Store category. The annual SAP Pinnacle Awards acknowledge the contributions of leading SAP partners that have excelled in developing and growing their ...
May 19, 2022
How to Protect a Business as Sales Tax Audits Surge
From a tax revenue perspective, many states fared well during the pandemic. Now, however, with supply-side pressure and inflation concerns, states are anticipating a significant reduction in sales tax revenue.
May 16, 2022
Avalara Launches Transfer Pricing Reports for Accountants
This new solution, designed for use by transfer pricing experts and non-experts working in firms of all sizes, delivers the automation to grow a global tax compliance service, providing U.S. and OECD transfer pricing reports to clients as needed for ...
May 10, 2022
Sovos Forms Alliance with KPMG for VAT Compliance
VAT is a vital revenue resource to governments around the world. As a result, tax authorities are looking for new ways to ensure they are capturing anticipated revenue, including adopting new and more expansive real-time compliance requirements and ...
May 9, 2022
Avalara MyLodgeTax Pro Simplifies Tax Compliance for Short-Term Rental Property Managers
MyLodgeTax Pro is designed specifically for professional property managers with 5–40,000 properties, who must navigate complex regulations to help mitigate compliance risk for their clients. As online marketplaces assume more responsibility for the ...
May 9, 2022
Coping With the SALT Tax Deduction Cap
Among numerous other changes for individuals—including an increase in the standard deduction, suspension of dependency exemptions and modifications of other deductions—the TCJA clamps down on the write-off for SALT payments.
May 3, 2022
6 Tips for CPAs Advising VC-Backed Startup Clients
Startups have unique needs and requirements, and startup founders face complex accounting and tax situations such as venture capital due diligence, cash flow management, compensation issues, and more. As CPAs it’s an exciting opportunity to provide ...