Regulatory Analysis

Posted February 22, 2023 by Paul Ogawa
IRS Issues Final Regulations Updating Electronic Filing Requirements for Information Returns

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published final regulations updating the electronic filing requirements for specified returns and other documents. These final regulations codify required changes made by the Taxpayer First Act which was signed into law back in 2019. Effective for calendar year 2024 (impacting returns filed after […]

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Posted February 22, 2023 by Alec Webb
Indiana Revises 1099 and W-2G Reporting Guidance for Tax Year 2022

The State of Indiana has published a revised version of its 1099 and W-2G reporting guide for Tax Year 2022. The 1099 and W-2G reporting guide defines specifications for electronic 1099 and W-2G filing. Indiana has changed the description for Position 735-746 “Local Income Tax Withheld” in the B Record for forms 1099-B, DIV, G INT, […]

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Posted February 17, 2023 by Andrew Decker
Sales Tax Changes for New York Counties Coming March 1st.

Sales tax changes are scheduled to take effect in Monroe and Westchester Counties beginning March 1. Monroe County has chosen to implement the exemption for clothing sold for under $110. This aligns the county with the state level exemption, meaning that such clothes will be fully exempt from sales tax in Monroe County. For a […]

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Posted February 6, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Boulder, Colorado Exempts Incontinence & Feminine Hygiene Products

2/6/2023 Effective February 18, 2023, by approval of Ordinance No. 8563, incontinence and feminine hygiene products will be exempt from sales and use tax in the city of Boulder, Colorado. Further information concerning Ordinance No. 8562 may be viewed here.

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Posted February 3, 2023 by Erik Wallin
Texas Revises Local Sales Tax Sourcing Rule

2/2/2023 In 2022, a Texas District Court held in Coppell v. Hegar and Round Rock v. Hegar that Texas failed to follow its own requirements in enacting Texas Tax Rule 3.334. In short, the court required the comptroller to re-amend or re-adopt the rule using proper Texas procedures. The Texas Comptroller recently fulfilled the procedural […]

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Posted February 2, 2023 by Alec Webb
California Releases 2023 Employer Guide and 2023 Household Employer Guide

California recently released the 2023 California Employer’s Guide (DE 44) and the 2023 Household Employer’s Guide (DE 8829). The “Household Employer’s Guide” has been renamed to “California Employer’s Guide”. A summary of key changes is noted below. To make an adjustment to incorrect UI, ETT, SDI, and/or PIT after DE 9 was filed, file a DE 88 […]

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Posted February 2, 2023 by juliaolienyk
IRS Releases Form W-4R and Issues Updated Guidance

The 2023 version of the W-4R and W-4P were released January 9, 2023. In 2022, taxpayers had the option to use either the 2021 Form W-4P or the 2022 Forms W-4P and/or W-4R in 2022. However, beginning January 1, 2023, the 2023 W-4P and W-4R must be used. W-4P is now used only to make […]

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Posted February 2, 2023 by Alec Webb
Louisiana Releases Updated EFT Guidelines

Louisiana recently published the 2023 version of R-20201, Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) Guidelines. This publication provides details and procedures for taxpayers using EFT to submit payment to the Louisiana Department of Revenue. There is only one change made to the latest version of the Publication R-20201. Tax Codes 08431-08435 have been added for “Retail Dealers of […]

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Posted January 30, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Kodiak, Alaska: Annual Sales Tax Holiday occurring March 4, 2023

1/27/2023 The city of Kodiak, Alaska provides a one-day Annual Sales Tax Holiday for all sales of tangible personal property and services subject to sales tax, except for certain enumerated transactions. The Sales Tax holiday takes place on the first Saturday in March each year and for 2023, the holiday occurs on March 4. Additional […]

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Posted January 25, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Ketchikan Gateway Borough & City of Ketchikan Sales Tax Holiday March 25, 2023

1/24/23 Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has approved Resolution 2972. The Resolution grants a single day Sales Tax Holiday effective on March 25, 2023 in Ketchikan Gateway Borough and the City of Ketchikan. The holiday applies to all sales and rentals of tangible personal property and services normally subject to sales tax, except specified circumstances by […]

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Posted January 24, 2023 by chasehague
Iowa HSB 33; IA SSB 1055

Companion bills have been introduced in Iowa proposing to amend the banking provisions in Iowa’s Unclaimed Property law to include electronic messaging as an activity that constitutes contact. On January 17, 2023, Iowa House Study Bill 33 was introduced and on January 18, 2023, Senate Study Bill 1055 was introduced. The identical bills propose to […]

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Posted January 24, 2023 by chasehague
Oregon Senate Bill 311 Introduced

On January 17, 2023, Oregon Senate Bill 311 was introduced. The bill proposes to amend Oregon’s False Claims Act. Because False Claims Act violations are increasingly being alleged against holders regarding their unclaimed property reporting, it’s important to take note of states’ actions relating to their False Claims laws. Oregon is now proposing to increase […]

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Posted January 23, 2023 by Alec Webb
Massachusetts Releases Health Care Forms for Tax Year 2022

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has released 2022 Schedule HC: Health Care Information form, Schedule HC Instructions, Schedule HC-CS: Health Care Information Continuation Sheet. These state forms report insurance offerings to Massachusetts residents as required by state law. They are parallel to and independent of similar federal reporting requirements The cap has been raised on […]

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Posted January 20, 2023 by Freda Pepper
Oregon House Bill 2160 Introduced

On January 17, 2023, Oregon House Bill 2160 was introduced.  The bill proposes to amend both the securities and wages provisions in Oregon’s unclaimed property law. Securities 1. Presumption of Abandonment – Under the current law, securities are presumed abandoned after a period of 3 years when:  (1) A dividend, distribution or other sum has […]

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Posted January 20, 2023 by Paul Ogawa
Louisiana Updates Reporting Requirements for Form 1099-NEC

The Louisiana Department of Revenue recently published Revenue Information Bulletin (RIB) 23-006, State Filing Requirements for IRS Form 1099-NEC. This guidance follows an administrative waiver of the filing requirement from tax year 2021 and outlines the filing requirements related to Form 1099-NEC to Louisiana. Beginning January 1, 2023 (for tax year 2022), all service recipients […]

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Posted January 20, 2023 by Alec Webb
Michigan Releases 2023 Income Tax Withholding Guide

Michigan has released its 2023 Income Tax Withholding Guide. The Michigan Income Tax Withholding Guide is a publication that offers comprehensive guidance for Michigan employers required to withhold income tax. Michigan has raised the Personal Exemption amount, the Pension Tax Exemption for those born before 1946 and the Personal Exemption Allowance from 1946 to 1952. […]

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Posted January 17, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
South Dakota Legislative Proposal: Revise Remote Seller Criteria to Remove 200 Transaction Threshold

1/16/2023 South Dakota Senate Bill 30, introduced in the 2023 legislative session, proposes to revise the criteria for remote sellers who must remit sales tax by removing the 200 transaction threshold for sales of tangible personal property or services delivered in the state. With this change, remote sellers with gross sales into South Dakota exceeding […]

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Posted January 16, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Maryland Proposes Adjusting Sales and Use Tax Rate Based on Inflation

1/16/2023 Maryland House Bill 67 proposes to temporarily reduce the state sales and use tax rate by 1% for 12 months, if on or before June 1st each year the Comptroller determines that the inflation rate is at least 6%. Introduced in the January 2023 legislative session and as currently drafted, the bill would take […]

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