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In today’s complicated world of tax compliance, it can be nearly impossible for teams to keep up with their 1099 and unclaimed property reporting obligations. From ensuring tax identity management for 1099 recipients to executing on the due diligence requirements needed to report unclaimed property, the time your accounts payable (AP) teams spend on compliance […]

The District Court for Arizona recently ruled against a Florida retail shop in the latest in an ongoing series of lawsuits that seek to address the right of alcohol retailers to engage in interstate direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping. The Florida retailer in this case, which was joined by two Arizona wine collectors, argued against an Arizona […]

Do you work on your company’s statutory annual statement? If so, a committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissions (NAIC) you should track is the Blanks Working Group (BWG). One of the primary responsibilities of the BWG is to adopt improvements and revisions to the various statutory annual and quarterly statements. Yes, the BWG […]

Back in 1959, Barbie took her first plastic steps to become the cultural icon that she is today. Living in that Barbie world meant driving to your local toy store and physically purchasing the doll and accessories. Physical products like this were and still are subject to sales tax, meaning the consumer pays tax at […]

All types of businesses are subject to reporting earnings on the 1099 form series. Tax information reporting 1099s can be a complex process, especially when you must report more than one type of 1099 form. There are also many different parts of the reporting process that can be confusing, including knowing what 1099s to report, […]

Businesses use software for everything, and for many companies, the aggregate cost of all their software licenses represents an enormous expense. When purchasers of business software acquire or renew their license, negotiations around the total price of the solution are often rigorous and sometimes even contentious. This is understandable as cost containment is a key […]

For the third time in four years, Nevada has amended its unclaimed property law. Indeed, Assembly Bill 55 was enacted in Nevada on June 2, 2023, and became effective July 1, 2023. The new law impacts the analysis of when certain property types are presumed abandoned. Further, a new certified mailing requirement is added for […]

Congratulations, your winery has grown to a point where shipping under someone else’s license has become too great of a risk, and you’ve decided to search for a direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping compliance partner. There are choices in the marketplace, so how do you know which company to work with? As you conduct your due diligence […]

Effective January 1, 2024, wine and spirits products will be subject to the California Beverage Container Recycling Program (BCRP). This change follows the passage of SB 1013 in September last year and reflects efforts by the state to help manage and reduce waste from beverage containers by extending the BCRP to a class of products […]

By Jeff Carroll, WineDirect   Wineries in the United States can ship to 97% of the U.S. population for direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping, right? Not exactly. Most people think of states as either open to direct shipping or closed, but the reality is more nuanced. Although 47 states, representing 97% of the population, allow some form of […]

All categories saw growth January to June in 2023, compared to that same time in 2022  The first half of 2023 has come and gone, with new product registrations showing positive growth across categories. Spirits new product registrations increased 20% from January to June 2023, followed by wine (+10%) and beer/malt (+1%). Overall, Product Registration […]

The direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping channel has seen a continuation of movement tracked in the January release of our Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report, with dips once again occurring in overall volume and value. Note: The proprietary data featured in this mid-year report is compiled from an algorithm measuring total DtC shipments based on millions of […]

Small wineries breaking in to the direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine business sometimes choose to partner with third-party services that make big promises about handling compliance and licensing needs. Of course, there are numerous partners that can provide excellent help with managing these needs. But caution is in order when a third-party service makes sweeping claims, for […]

In an interesting development, New York has requested that companies hold off on reporting unclaimed virtual currency this year. This news comes in the wake of a newly enacted law requiring holders to report and remit unclaimed virtual currency owned by New York residents. Virtual currency is the latest property type to become a target of […]

Some promising direct-to-consumer (DtC) happenings have occurred in both Alabama and Delaware in the last few weeks. The DtC application process in Alabama has been made easier, with less information required. And there’s a clear sign that Delaware might open up to allow DtC wine shipping. We share the details below. DtC license application developments […]

It’s that time of year when we all begin focusing on fall unclaimed property (UP) filings. For anyone who has experience with UP filings, you have all had to cope with change during a filing season. The catalyst to change can appear in many forms, such as statutory changes to dormancy or filing dates, a […]

Where can you go to receive best-in-class education on insurance accounting and theory, network with your insurance professional peers, earn CPE credits and stay ahead of industry change? The Sovos 2023 Insurance Regulatory Summit is that opportunity. This is an annual, exclusive event providing the insurance industry with premier educational sessions from regulatory product experts and […]

As part of our ongoing effort to return to the in-person model of providing continuing education, the instructors at Sovos Booke are on the move yet again this year. Your next chance to join us is coming up in September so read on to see how we expect the week to play out. Westward ho! […]