201309.23
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Louisiana Statutory Amnesty

by Chanel Christoff Davis in Amnesty, Audit Defense, Compliance, Featured, Headline, Louisiana, States

Beginning September 23 through November 22, 2013 there will be a statutory amnesty. It will cover all taxes administered by the Department of revenue except motor fuel taxes and certain penalties. Applicable years are taxable periods that began before January 1, 2013 and for taxes due prior to January 1, 2013 for which the Department…

201309.16
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Connecticuty Statutory Amnesty

by Chanel Christoff Davis in Amnesty, Audit Defense, Compliance, Featured, Headline

CONNECTICUT – Starting today, September 16 through November 15, 2013 there will be a statutory amnesty. It will cover all taxes administered by the Department of Revenue except motor carrier road tax. Applicable years are any tax period ending on or before November 30, 2012. Penalties will be waived. Only 75% of interest will be…

201210.01
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Exotic Dances Taxable?

by Chanel Christoff Davis in Audit Defense, Compliance, Services
NEW YORK – A nightclub owner in Albany is in court fighting more than $100,000 in back taxes, arguing that their dancers’ performances shouldn’t include sales tax under the current tax code in New York. Attorneys for the tax board have argued that since patrons pay for private dances, no artistic exemption applies. According to...
201201.09
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Preparing For An Audit

by Chanel Christoff Davis in Audit Defense, Compliance, Headline, Services

3 simple tips on preparing for an audit: ORGANIZE RECORDS. You may have underpayed or overpayed sales tax. Having your records (sales/use tax returns, federal returns, sales tax transactions, etc) organized and easily accessible will help in supporting transactions. DON’T RUSH AUDIT PROCESS. It can be time consuming because the auditor will do a thorough…

201111.03
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SALTe November 2011

Please enjoy the  latest edition of our firms Newsletter SALTe your State and Local Tax Explorer! In This Issue Multi-State 2011 – Tricks and Traps States Use To Get Their Sales Tax Revenue Multi-State 2011 – Groupon/LivingSocial Sales Tax – No California Sales Tax Collection For Another Year Texas – $260 Million Unremitted Sales Tax…