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Marketplace Facilitators, Third-Party Delivery Platforms, and Retail Delivery Fees: Key Sales Tax Considerations for Restaurants
To address the rapid growth of digital marketplaces, most states have adopted laws that shift taxation from sellers to the platform facilitating the transaction. Related complexities create sales tax refund opportunities when marketplace transactions are mistakenly reported and sales tax is paid twice.
Court Wins Give IRS Stronger Hand on Economic Substance
Learn how recent court decisions could shape the IRS's use of the economic substance doctrine and what the rulings may mean for transaction planning and refund claims.
Emerging Trends in Unclaimed Property: Your Questions Answered
State unclaimed property rules are changing fast. Get answers to common questions on due diligence, write-offs, stale checks, deposits, and multistate compliance.
IRS Updates FAQ on Section 127 Educational Assistance Programs: Key Changes Employers Should Note
See how the IRS's revised Section 127 guidance could affect employer education assistance and student loan repayment programs, and what plan sponsors should review now.
Why Outsourcing is Becoming the Next Evolution for Family Offices
As family office complexity grows, in-house models can strain. Learn how outsourced support may improve coordination, visibility, and operational resilience.
States Begin Addressing Sales Tax Effects of Cessation of Penny Production
The U.S. Treasury's decision to stop producing pennies has led to a shortage, requiring retailers in states with sales taxes to round up or down if they lack the pennies necessary to provide customers with exact change. Many states have begun issuing guidance on the topic.
Budget Resolution Punts Tax to Third Reconciliation Bill
Learn what the House's new budget resolution could mean for the next reconciliation bill, including why tax provisions may be left out and what that signals for lawmakers' next steps.
Indiana Updates OBBBA Conformity, Offers Details on New Amnesty Program
See how Indiana's new tax legislation and updated amnesty guidance may affect state conformity to recent federal changes and create planning considerations for 2026.
Georgia Enacts Important SALT Bills, Several Others Await Kemp's Signature
Georgia's 2026 legislative session delivered notable SALT developments, including OBBBA conformity changes and proposed cuts to personal and corporate tax rates. See what's now law and what still awaits the governor's action.
IRS Rolls Out Updated Extension Request Pathway for Denied ERC Refund Claims
Learn how the IRS's new process may give taxpayers more time to challenge denied ERC claims without going to court as key refund deadlines approach.
House Passes 8 Tax Administration Bills
Legislation is moving that could make it easier for taxpayers claim refunds during IRS disputes and use online accounts. Read the alert to learn more.
Taxpayers Are Receiving IRS Notices Demanding Bank Account Information: Be Alert for Scams
Learn what IRS Notice CP53E means, why some taxpayers may receive it unexpectedly, and the steps to take before sharing bank account information.
Washington Enacts Millionaires' Tax, Changes to Estate Taxation
Washington has enacted laws to implement a wide-reaching 9.9% millionaires' tax and reinstitute pre-2025 estate tax rates for some decedents. Read the insight to learn more.
Scrutiny of Nonprofit Sector to Be Enhanced Through Revisions to Form 990
Treasury's proposed Form 990 revisions could bring sharper disclosure rules for government funding and fiscal sponsorship arrangements. See how the changes may reshape transparency expectations for nonprofit organizations.
Healthcare Provider Taxes and the OBBBA
How the OBBBA is reshaping healthcare provider taxes: new limits, frozen rates, and a lower safe harbor threshold are changing Medicaid funding and state tax planning. See what these shifts could mean for providers and advisors.
CAPE Opens in ACE: What Importers Need to Know About IEEPA Refund Processing
Learn how CBP's new CAPE process may affect tariff refund claims, including Phase 1 limits, eligibility considerations, and steps importers may need to take to protect refund rights.
Michigan's Latest Unclaimed Property Decision Raises the Stakes for Holders Under Audit
Michigan's latest unclaimed property ruling signals that audit disputes may last far longer than many holders expect. Learn why companies should revisit record retention, audit strategy, and multistate exposure before older reporting years come back into focus.
Section 232 Metals Tariffs Expanded and Recalibrated: What Importers Need to Know
President Trump has expanded Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper-applying duties to the full declared customs value, raising rates up to 50%, resetting derivative coverage, and revamping Chapter 99. Importers face immediate cost and compliance impacts.
Republicans Narrow Reconciliation Ambitions
Republicans are planning to take the first steps toward a second reconciliation bill the week of April 20, but Republican leadership is pushing to keep it narrowly focused and free of tax provisions.
IRS Finalizes Rules on Occupations Eligible for OBBBA No Tax on Tips
Find out how the OBBBA tip deduction could affect workers from 2025 through 2028, including who may qualify, key limits, and IRS rules for reporting tip income.
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