Regulatory Analysis

Posted July 23, 2024 by Jesse Rooney
California Announces Available Extensions for Payroll Taxes for those Affected by Disasters

California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced available extensions for filing state payroll records and depositing state payroll taxes for counties affected by disasters. Following Gov. Newsom’s proclamation ending several states of emergency, the EDD has announced those in affected counties may request two-month extensions for filing and payment. The affected counties include Butte, Los […]

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Posted July 23, 2024 by Kellianne Munichiello
SSA Releases 2024 EFW2 / EFW2C: New Fields for Box 12, Code II Payments

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently released the 2024 versions of the EFW2 (Specifications for Filing Forms W-2 Electronically) and EFW2C (Specifications for Filing Forms W-2c Electronically). Most notably, both specifications include new fields for reporting Medicaid waiver payments that are excluded from gross income. These payments are reported in Box 12 under Code II […]

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Posted July 23, 2024 by Robert Beck
South Carolina Updates Batch Filing Program For Withholding Quarterly Tax Returns Specifications

South Carolina recently updated publication WH-405, its specifications for the state’s batch filing program for quarterly tax returns. This is the first update to the publication since August of 2021. While the specifications themselves remain unchanged, the document contains added information about how to file using the MyDORWAY system rather than the GoAnywhere system which […]

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Posted July 17, 2024 by Radhika Akhil
Oklahoma to Exempt Food Items from State Sales Tax

Oklahoma recently passed HB 1955 and SB 1283, exempting the state level sales tax on food and food ingredients. While this exemption applies to state level tax, there is no change to local level taxes (i.e., county, city and district level taxes). This change is to take effect on August 29, 2024. For the purpose […]

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Posted July 2, 2024 by Erik Wallin
New Jersey Phases Out Exemption for Zero Emission Vehicles

New Jersey has approved Assembly Bill 4702 which eliminates the sales and use tax exemption for zero emission vehicles in two phases. Specifically, a special reduced rate of 3.3125% applies from October 2024 through June 2025 and starting on July 1, 2025, tax applies at the standard rate of 6.625%. For more information click here.

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Posted July 2, 2024 by Erik Wallin
New Jersey Cancels Annual Sales Tax Holiday

In a surprise move, New Jersey has approved Assembly Bill 4702, which repeals the annual sales tax holiday established by P.L.2022, c.21. This means that the tax holiday which was slated to take place from August 24 to September 2 which would have enabled a temporary tax exemption for computers, school computer supplies, school supplies, […]

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Posted June 28, 2024 by Dan Barros
Wyoming Removes 200 Transaction Threshold for Establishing Economic Nexus

Starting July 1, 2024, Wyoming will remove the 200 or more separate transactions threshold for establishing economic nexus. Going forward, the sole criterion to establish economic nexus will be whether sellers receive gross revenue from sales of more than $100,000 into Wyoming for the calendar year or the immediately preceding calendar year. More information can […]

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Posted June 24, 2024 by Oliver Mavor-Parker
Vermont to Tax Canned SaaS Starting July 1

Under H. 887, Vermont will tax prewritten remotely accessed software (i.e. “SaaS”), effective July 1.

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Posted June 18, 2024 by Erik Wallin
Massachusetts Sets Dates for 2024 Sales Tax Holiday

The 2024 Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday will be held on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11. Most retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days, will be exempt from sales tax. For more information click here.

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Posted June 17, 2024 by Robert Beck
IRS Releases Update to Form 941-X And Accompanying Instructions

The IRS recently released an update to Form 941-X and the accompanying instructions. Form 941-X is the form for reporting Adjusted Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund to the IRS. Generally, the form is updated yearly. This year, the updates to the form are in conjunction with the expiration of the social […]

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Posted June 17, 2024 by Dan Barros
Maryland Increases Sales Tax on Electronic Smoking Devices

As part of Senate Bill 362, the “Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024,” Maryland has, among a variety of changes, increased the sales and use tax rate on the sale of electronic devices, including vaping liquid sold in a container that contains more than 5ml of vaping liquid. Effective July 1, 2024, the sales […]

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Posted June 14, 2024 by Dan Barros
Minnesota Enacts New Retail Delivery Fee effective July 1, 2024

Minnesota’s new Retail Delivery Fee, the “Road Improvement and Food Delivery Fee,” takes effect July 1, 2024. Retailers will be subject to a $0.50 fee on certain transactions that are $100 or more and involve a “retail delivery” in Minnesota. This includes retail deliveries of taxable tangible goods, as well as retail deliveries of clothing. […]

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Posted June 14, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
North Dakota Tax Changes Effective July 1, 2024

The North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner recently announced local tax changes effective July 1, 2024. Such changes include a sales tax rate increase in the City of Mapleton and removal of the maximum tax cap, as well as a sales tax rate increase in the City of Rolla. More information may be found […]

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Posted June 13, 2024 by Ryan Brady
Connecticut Increases E911 Fee

In Connecticut, a surcharge is assessed by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority on all phone lines, including prepaid wireless services, in order to fund E911 services.  Each fiscal year the amount of the surcharge is reviewed.  Pursuant to Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Docket No. 24-10-05, the surcharge has been increased for prepaid wireless services from $0.68 […]

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Posted June 10, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
CO Releases Local Sales & Use Tax Changes Effective July 1, 2024

The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective July 1, 2024. Such changes include rate increases for the cities of Dolores, Garden City, Lyons, and South Fork. The city of Deer Trail will begin imposing sales and use tax at a rate of 1.75%. Additionally, the City of Wiley will […]

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Posted June 6, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Eagle County and Avon, CO Exempt Period & Incontinence Products

The state of Colorado provides a sales and use tax exemption for period and incontinence products at the state level which may be adopted by state-administered locals. As such, the state-administered local of Eagle County has adopted the exemption under Resolution 2024-023, effective July 1, 2024. The Town of Avon, a self-administered local, has similarly […]

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Posted June 4, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Ohio 2024 Expanded Sales Tax Holiday

The Ohio Department of Taxation announced the state will have an expanded sales tax holiday from July 30 through August 8, 2024. During the holiday period, all goods that are $500 or less except for certain watercraft, motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, vapor products, or any item that contains marijuana will be exempt from sales […]

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Posted June 3, 2024 by Ed Surette
Minnesota Decreases E911 TAM Fees Effective July 1, 2024

Minnesota decreased their E-911/Telecommunications Access fee from $0.84 to $0.83, effective July 1, 2024. For more information please refer to the Minnesota Prepaid Wireless E911 and TAM Fees Sales Tax Fact Sheet 179.

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