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.
Taxes May 1, 2025
New Tax Cuts Mostly Favor the Rich Across States This Year
Most states' tax systems already put a higher tax burden on lower-income households, but that trend only accelerated in this year's legislative sessions, worrying advocates who want to see the rich pay a larger share.
Financial Reporting April 28, 2025
AICPA Outlines Its Digital Assets Activities to SEC’s Crypto Task Force
The AICPA was responding to a February call for public input on a range of crypto topics by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, the leader of the task force.
Taxes April 22, 2025
California Could Give Tax Credit to Businesses for Cleaning Up After Homeless
Sacramento Assemblywoman Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, highlighted a new bill this week that would give a tax credit to business owners who say they have to spend money cleaning up after people who camp out on or near their properties.
Taxes April 18, 2025
Maryland Lawmakers Consider Taxing Services and Intellectual Property
Maryland needs more tax revenue. Taxing business services and/or intellectual property and media rights could help the Old Line State fill a looming $3 billion budget gap.
Taxes April 18, 2025
The Tax Law Roundup – April 2025
The Tax Law Roundup is a collection of recent sales, VAT and other transactional and business operations tax news compiled and shared with us by the transaction and business tax experts at Avalara.
Taxes April 16, 2025
How to Navigate Depreciation Deductions for Business Property
Generally, you can claim depreciation-related tax breaks for qualified business property that is “placed in service” during the year. But in a new case involving a yacht chartering operation, the Tax Court acknowledged that these can be tricky tax waters.
Small Business April 15, 2025
State Unemployment Insurance Tax vs. State Income Tax: A Breakdown
Take a proactive approach to SUI and SIT to ensure your clients remain compliant - it can also position you as an expert in the field of payroll management.
Advisory April 14, 2025
Avalara Earns TrustRadius Trusted Seller Verification
Avalara has been verified as a Trusted Seller on TrustRadius, the most trusted buyer intelligence platform for business technology.
Taxes April 11, 2025
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hears Arguments for Pittsburgh’s Jock Tax Collection
The fee often called the "jock tax" is a 3% charge applied to income out-of-state athletes and performers make while using PPG Paints Arena, PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium in PIttsburgh.
Small Business April 9, 2025
Avalara Announces 29 Newly Certified Integrations into Business Applications
Certified integrations are built to help ensure customers enjoy a fast, reliable, and easy process for embedding Avalara's automated tax management into existing systems.
Small Business April 2, 2025
What to Know About Texas Franchise Tax
If you do business in Texas, you’ve probably heard of franchise tax. But you may not know exactly what the Texas franchise tax is — or if it applies to you. This blog post and Texas franchise tax FAQ will answer the following questions.
Small Business April 1, 2025
Mississippi Considers 2025 Retail Delivery Fee
Mississippi may implement a retail delivery fee as early as July 1, 2025. If it does, it will join Colorado and Minnesota, the only states with a fee on retail deliveries today.