Regulatory Analysis

Posted December 15, 2023 by Alexander Dunn
Kansas Phase Out of Sales Tax on Groceries to Continue January 1st

Under HB 2106, Kansas will reduce the state sales and compensating use tax rate on food and food ingredients from 4.0 percent to 2.0 percent effective January 1, 2024. The rate will be further reduced to 0.0 percent on January 1, 2025. Kansas defines “food and food ingredients” to include bottled water, candy, dietary supplements, […]

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Posted December 15, 2023 by Daniel Kostrzewa
Utah Imposes Electric Vehicle Charging Tax

Starting January 1, 2024, Utah will impose a 12.5% Electric Vehicle Charging Tax on the retail sale of electricity sold by a charging station operator to charge or recharge an electric vehicle. More information on this new tax can be found in Utah Code 59-30-102.

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Posted December 14, 2023 by Robert Beck
IRS Releases Late-Season Update for Form 1099-MISC

The IRS recently released an update to Form 1099-MISC and its corresponding instructions. The most notable change is the decrease of the threshold for electronic filing from 250 or more forms to 10 or more forms. This change is pursuant to TD 9972, published February 23, 2023, and is in effect for information returns filed […]

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Posted December 14, 2023 by Jesse Rooney
Virginia Releases W-2 and 1099 Electronic Filing Specifications

Virginia has released its annual revision of the document “Web Upload Guide for W-2s, W-2Cs, and 1099s.”  As the title implies, the document provides directions and specifications for remitting the documents via the state’s web upload system. The revised document has numerous editorial and stylistic but no material changes to the direction provided nor the […]

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Posted December 14, 2023 by Jesse Rooney
Delaware Releases W-2 and 1099 Filing FAQs for tax year 2023

Delaware has released its “W-2 and 1099 Form FAQs” for tax year 2023.  This website provides direction on specifications and filing processes for W-2 and 1099s to be filed with Delaware. Delaware follows the federal standard for reporting thresholds that require electronic filing of tax information returns.  As the federal government has lowered its electronic […]

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Posted December 14, 2023 by Robert Beck
South Carolina Releases Updated Forms WH-1601, WH-1605, and WH-1606

South Carolina recently released updates to several forms including the WH-1601, WH-1605, and WH-1606. WH-1601 is the SC Quarterly Withholding Tax Payment Coupon. The only changes to this form this year are the form number and the revision date, which has been updated to 08/28/2023. WH-1605 is the SC Withholding Quarterly Tax Return form, which […]

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Posted December 14, 2023 by Robert Beck
South Carolina Releases Updated Form WH-1612 for TY2023

South Carolina recently released an updated version of its Form WH-1612, the Transmittal Form for W-2s or 1099s Submitted By Paper. Several changes were made to this form to reflect changes in the filing options for South Carolina for TY2023. As South Carolina no longer accepts CD-ROM discs for filing returns, all references to filing […]

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Posted December 14, 2023 by Robert Beck
South Carolina Releases RS-1 2023 W2 and 1099 Filing Instructions and Specifications

South Carolina recently released its RS-1, the W2 and 1099 Filing Instructions and Specifications for 2023. There are a few notable changes this year, the most important of which is that South Carolina no longer accepts CD ROM for filing W-2 or 1099 files. Additionally, the cutoff limit for paper filing has been reduced from […]

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Posted December 14, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Mineral County, Colorado Repeals Use Tax Effective January 1, 2024

12/14/2023 The Colorado Department of Revenue recently published local sales and use tax changes. Mineral County, Colorado repealed its 2% use tax on building materials effective January 1, 2024. Further information may be found here.

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Posted December 14, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Loveland, Colorado Exempts Food for Home Consumption from Sales Tax Effective January 1, 2024

12/14/2024 Loveland, Colorado approved ballot Question 300 which amends the Loveland City Charter to remove the imposition of sales tax on food for home consumption beginning January 1, 2024. Further information may be found here.

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Posted December 14, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado State-Administered Local Rate Changes Effective January 1, 2024

12/14/2024 The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective January 1, 2024. The following state-administered local sales tax rates have changed: City: Cripple Creek Eaton La Junta Romeo Yampa Further information may be found here.

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Posted December 12, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Ohio Next Generation 9-1-1 Access Fee Changes Effective January 1, 2024

12/12/2023 As a part of the Ohio 2023-2024 budget bill, H.B. 33, the state will transition to a “Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1 system” beginning January 1, 2024. This transition includes an increase in the 9-1-1 access fee for wireless telephone subscribers from $0.25 to $0.40 for the period of January 2, 2024, through September 30, […]

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Posted December 8, 2023 by Alexander Dunn
Georgia set to tax certain digital products, effective January 1, 2024

12/8/2023 Pursuant to Senate Bill 56, Georgia sales tax now applies to the sale of specified digital products, other digital goods, or digital codes sold to an end user, provided that such end user receives or will receive the right of permanent use of product, goods or codes and the transaction is not conditioned upon […]

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Posted December 7, 2023 by Daniel Kostrzewa
Delaware Imposes New 988 Surcharge

12/7/2023 Starting January 1, 2024, Delaware will impose a new $0.60 surcharge on the retail sale of communication services that are capable of allowing a consumer to make an outbound communication to the 988 Lifeline.

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Posted December 6, 2023 by Ryan Brady
Connecticut Bottle Deposit Fee Change Effective January 1, 2024

12/5/2023 Effective January 1, 2024, the Connecticut Bottle Deposit Fee will increase to 10 cents per container. Further information may be found here.

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Posted December 4, 2023 by Paul Ogawa
Colorado Requires EITC/CITC Notice for All Employees Beginning in 2023

Beginning with tax year 2023, Colorado law requires employers to provide all employees with an annual notice of Earned Income Tax Credits and Child Income Tax Credits. This week, the Colorado Department of Revenue released criteria that employers must follow when providing the EITC/ CITC notice to employees. Notice may be printed or sent electronically. If […]

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Posted December 4, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Prepaid Wireless Charge Rate Change Effective January 1, 2024

12/1/2023 Effective January 1, 2024, the Colorado prepaid wireless charge on retail sales of prepaid wireless telecommunication services will be adjusted to $1.88 for the 911 charge and $0.14 for the 988 charge. Further information may be found here.

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Posted December 1, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Waste Tire Fee Decrease Effective January 1, 2024

12/1/2023 Effective January 1, 2024, the Colorado Waste Tire Fee on the sale of new motor vehicle and trailer tires will decrease to $0.55 from $1.25. Further information may be found here.

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