Kevin Akeroyd
As the CEO of Sovos, Kevin leads the industry’s premier SaaS technology platform company focused on enabling 100% compliance in a digital, cross-border, regulated world.
Region: North America
News
Sovos Receives MVP Award from Training Magazine for Seventh Consecutive Year
Recognition underscores Sovos’ Continued Leadership in Empowering Employee Growth Atlanta, December 17, 2025 — Sovos, the always-on tax compliance company, today announced that it has been named a 2026 Training MVP award winner by
Hawaii Releases 2026 Booklet A Employer’s Tax Guide
The Hawaii Department of Taxation has released the 2026 edition of Booklet A, Employer’s Tax Guide, with income tax withholding rates, methods, and tax tables
Revenu Québec Releases 2025 Guide to Filing the RL-1 Slip
Revenu Québec has released the 2025 Guide to Filing the RL-1 Slip (RL-1.G-V) for reporting employment and other income. The guide covers tax year 2025
Revenu Québec Releases 2025 Guide to Filing the RL-3 Slip
Revenu Québec has released the 2025 Guide to Filing the RL-3 Slip (RL-3.G-V), which reports investment income including dividends, interest, and royalties from Canadian sources.
IRS Releases Notice 2025-68 on Trump Accounts
The Treasury Department and IRS have released Notice 2025-68, announcing upcoming regulations and providing guidance on Trump Accounts, a new type of individual retirement account
IRS Releases 2026 Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Certificate
The Internal Revenue Service has released the 2026 Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. The 2026 form incorporates significant changes reflecting tax law updates, including deductions
Value Added Tax
Mastering VAT Compliance Across Europe’s Manufacturing & Supply Chains
European manufacturers and supply chain teams are facing growing VAT complexity as real time reporting expands and scrutiny of cross-border movements increases. In this webinar
Beverage Alcohol
The State of Beverage Alcohol Compliance: 2025 Reflections and 2026 Forecasts from Sovos ShipCompliant
Celebrating 20 years, the beverage alcohol compliance leader looks back at recent trends and what they mean for the year ahead ATLANTA (December 15,
Beverage Alcohol
Looking Back at 2025 and 20 Years of DtC Wine Shipping Compliance
Key Highlights Three states—Arkansas, Mississippi, and Delaware—passed new DtC wine shipping laws. Maine extended its container redemption program to DtC shipments. California introduced a Granholm-compliant
Sales & Use Tax
Indiana Sales Tax Guide
Indiana imposes a statewide sales and use tax rate of 7%. The state does not allow local jurisdictions to levy additional sales taxes. Keeping track
Kansas Releases Custom 1099-DA Format for Electronic Filing
Kansas re-released its K-99CSV specifications with a 1099-DA format, making it the first state to post custom 1099-DA (digital asset transactions) electronic filing specifications for
Maine to Adopt IRIS Format for 1099 Starting Tax Year 2026 / Filing Season 2027
Maine Revenue Services has finalized its electronic file specifications for tax year 2025 Forms 1099 and W-2G information returns. MRS expects to conform with the
Ohio Updates 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC Thresholds
The Ohio Department of Taxation has released updated electronic filing specifications for tax year 2025 covering Forms 1099-R, 1099-NEC, and 1099-MISC. All specifications follow the
Social Security Administration Revises Publications EFW2, EFW2C to Require Contact Information
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has revised publications EFW2 and EFW2C, respectively providing electronic filing direction for forms W-2 and W-2c. The revised publications, effective
Sales & Use Tax
Massachusetts Sales Tax Guide
Massachusetts imposes a statewide sales and use tax rate of 6.25%. The state does not allow local jurisdictions to levy additional sales taxes. What’s Taxable
Manitoba To Tax Cloud Computing Services
Earlier this year, Manitoba passed their budget for 2025-2026, which includes provisions to impose the retail sales tax on cloud computing services (e.g. SaaS, IaaS,
Sales & Use Tax
Minnesota Sales Tax Guide
Minnesota imposes a statewide sales and use tax of 8.75%. The state allows local jurisdictions to levy an additional sales tax. What’s Taxable in Minnesota?