IRA withholding remitting, reporting and reconciling can be difficult for organizations to manage at a federal level, but it gets even more complicated when you add states to the mix. Each state has their own remitting and reporting frequencies, thresholds, requirements and penalty structures. Because of this, it can be hard to determine if and when state withholding is required on a state-by-state basis.

This map breaks down where IRA withholding remitting and reporting is mandatory, verses being voluntary or not required, on a state-by-state basis to help organizations understand their IRA state withholding requirements.

Centralizing and automating manual withholding processes has allowed organizations to improve operational efficiency by up to 92% allowing resources to focus on business critical tasks while mitigating process, compliance and security risk. Find out how Sovos can help.

By far, the biggest challenge facing organizations during 1099 reporting season this year was state reporting. With states tightening deadlines and multiple jurisdictions and reporting thresholds to deal with, Sovos customers found state reporting more complex than any other element of reporting season.

This updated infographic shows why. The map shows 1099 reporting deadlines by earliest deadline per state. In just a few years, the vast majority of 1099 first deadlines have shifted from March to January. Combine that shift with changing thresholds for 1099-K forms and other state-specific policies, and it is clear why state reporting has become such a challenge and will likely continue to be.

With reporting periods shrinking, organizations need to centralize and automate reporting processes in order to maximize efficiency, ensure compliance and avoid financial penalties.
Find out how Sovos can help.

Last year, Sovos promised insurers we would Solve Tax for Good®. A year later, we have helped thousands of insurers ease the burden and risk of modern tax and regulatory compliance. We have kept our promise by helping insurers stay ahead of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, SECURE Act and all other tax and regulatory changes. 

As part of our commitment to insurance professionals, we acquired statutory reporting market leaders Eagle Technology Management (ETM) and Booke Seminars in 2019 and 2020, respectively. We are now the market leader in statutory reporting. More than 70 percent of the U.S. insurance market uses our compliance software and educational resources. With the acquisition of ETM, Sovos also adds insurance premium tax and unclaimed property compliance to its portfolio of solutions. By acquiring Booke Seminars, Sovos adds statutory education and federal income tax filing software.

Statutory Reporting

Complying with statutory reporting and state filing requirements is complex and involves several time-consuming tasks. Things like entering and verifying countless schedules, validating and cross-checking data across schedules and submitting filings to the NAIC and state regulators all take vital resources away from your business. We help you eliminate that burden by providing the statutory reporting industry’s leading: 

• educational seminars
• handbooks
• insurance compliance calendar
• and statutory reporting, municipal tax, insurance premium tax and federal income tax solutions

Unclaimed Property

Every state imposes its own unique unclaimed property regulations. And changes occur daily. As a result, officials estimate that 80 percent of all businesses are out of compliance with unclaimed property laws. But not keeping track can quickly catch up with you. Fines, penalties, interest and misdemeanor charges can place a massive financial burden on your business. And if fraud is discovered, your business’s reputation will take a hit. Sovos’ Unclaimed Property solutions streamline the reporting process, safeguard businesses from audit risk and have processed more than $8.5 billion of unclaimed property on behalf of our customers.

Tax Information Reporting and Withholding

Every year, Sovos reports 620 million tax forms, making us the #1 private filer of 10-series forms filed to the IRS. Insurers have relied on our wide breadth of tax information reporting solutions  for over 30 years. Sovos’ tax information reporting, withholding management and tax identity management solutions reduce manual work by up to 90%. This empowers insurers to focus on their most important business goals while ensuring compliance.

About Sovos

Sovos is a leading global provider of software that safeguards insurers from the burden and risk of modern tax. As tax goes digital, businesses face increased risks, costs and complexity. The Sovos Intelligent Compliance Cloud is the first complete solution for modern tax, giving businesses a global solution for tax determination, e-invoicing compliance, tax and regulatory reporting. Sovos supports more than 7,000 customers, including 70 percent of the U.S. insurance market, and integrates with a wide variety of business applications. We have offices throughout North America, Latin America and Europe. Sovos is owned by London-based Hg.

The 2018 Italian Budget Bill requires, starting January 2019, that companies operating in a business-to-business environment submit and approve/reject electronic invoices for goods and taxable services through the government’s electronic invoicing platform, the Sistema di Interscambio (SDI).

This represents a drastic change in finance, accounting, compliance and reporting processes which demands technology. Luckily, Sovos was built for that.

Tax managers know that managing customer exemption certificates is often the front line in sales and use tax audit defense. Have you ever felt that your organization’s certificate management process has gaps, or is out of control? Sovos’ CertManager will put your mind to rest, freeing up time and resources to focus on your core business.