Regulatory Analysis

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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Posted December 1, 2023 by Alexander Dunn
Additional Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Set to Begin January 1st in Florida

12/1/2023 For the first time, a Florida Back to School Sales Tax Holiday will occur outside of the summer months. Under HB 7063, this Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will begin January 1, 2024, and end January 14, 2024. Exempt items include learning aids and jigsaw puzzles selling for $30 or less per item, certain school […]

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Posted December 1, 2023 by Daniel Kostrzewa
Oregon Imposes New 988 Coordinated Crisis Service Tax

12/1/2023 Beginning on January 1, 2024, Oregon will impose a new 988 tax on telecommunication services. The tax is $0.40 per transaction and applies to the same services or products as Oregon’s current E911 tax. More information on the tax can be found here.

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Posted November 21, 2023 by Paul Ogawa
IRS Delays 1099-K Reporting Threshold Change for 2023, Announces $5,000 Phase-In Threshold for 2024

Today, the IRS announced in Notice 2023-74 that it will again delay the implementation of the $600 1099-K reporting threshold for third party settlement organizations. For tax year 2023 transactions reported in 2024, the old threshold of $20,000 and 200 transactions will apply. The IRS also announced that tax year 2024 will be a ‘phase […]

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