Regulatory Analysis

Posted February 10, 2020 by Robert Beck
West Virginia releases updated Form WV/IT-101A

West Virginia has released an updated Form WV/IT-101A. See below for changes. Address for State Tax Department updated to P.O. Box 3943, Charleston, WV 25339-3943 but only on the top of the form, not at the “Mail To” address. Language removed: Taxpayers required to file electronically will no longer receive returns for the tax types subject […]

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Posted February 5, 2020 by Erik Wallin
Hawaii Considers Placing Tax Requirements on Vehicle Rental Marketplaces

A new bill making its way through the Hawaii legislature could impose tax on remote motor vehicle rental marketplaces. The proposed law would deem certain motor vehicle rental marketplaces (such as those popular on online travel websites) to be lessors and operators responsible for the collection and remittance of motor vehicle rental taxes and surcharges […]

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Posted February 3, 2020 by Oliver Mavor-Parker
Georgia Enacts Marketplace Tax Collection Requirements

Georgia has enacted marketplace legislation under HB 276. Effective April 1, 2020, marketplace facilitators are responsible for collecting and remitting Georgia sales and use tax when their sales equal or exceed $100,000 in the previous or current calendar year. Facilitated sales and sales made directly by the marketplace facilitator both count towards the $100,000 threshold. […]

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Posted January 30, 2020 by Gerry Nelligan
IRS Implements Changes to Deductions of Mortgage Insurance Premiums

The IRS recently announced the implementation of provisions from P.L. 116-94, Division Q, which extends the applicability of Section 163(h)(3)(E) for tax years 2018 through 2020 to provide for the deductibility of mortgage insurance premiums (“MIP”) which are reported on Form 1098. More specifically, MIP aggregating in amounts of $600 or more received during a […]

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Posted January 30, 2020 by Gerry Nelligan
Vermont releases updated WHT-436 and Instructions

The Vermont Department of Taxes has released updates to their WHT-436, Quarterly Withholding and Reconciliation and Health Care Contribution form, and their WHT-436 Instructions, Quarterly Withholding Reconciliation.  WHT-436 Changes In part III, line 6 has been changed to an un-numbered checkbox, shifting lines 7-12 down one number. The HCC Premium per FTE Exemption, on line […]

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Posted January 30, 2020 by Gerry Nelligan
New Jersey has updated its NJ Shared Responsibility Requirement page

New Jersey has updated its NJ Shared Responsibility Requirement page. See below for a detail of some of the important changes. Under the New Jersey Health Insurance Market Preservation Act (HIMPA), employers and providers of coverage must file with the Division of Taxation on or before March 31, 2020. The state has no plans for extensions […]

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Posted January 30, 2020 by Paul Ogawa
California EDD Releases Updated Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments

The California Employment Development Department has released a new version of the DE-4P, Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments. This form is used to provide withholding information to withholding agents and account managers for distributions from pension or annuity payments. The only changes to the form occurred on Worksheet B. The following updates were […]

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Posted January 30, 2020 by Paul Ogawa
New Mexico Updates Income and Withholding Information Returns and Filing Methods for TY 2019

The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department recently updated Publication FYI-330, Income and Withholding Information Returns and Filing Methods 2019. This publication provides information on filing requirements for information and withholding returns, use of the Combined Federal/State Reporting System, and electronic specifications for filing information returns with the state. There are a few updates to […]

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Posted January 30, 2020 by Jesse Rooney
1042-S Supplemental Instructions Released by IRS

The IRS has recently provided supplementary instructions for 2019 1042-S forms.  These supplemental instructions should be used for reporting in 1042-S forms for tax year 2019.  There were two changes: Firstly for box 7c, withholding and reporting performed in the following year against a partner or beneficiary’s share designated for the prior year before March […]

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Posted January 29, 2020 by Russell Hughes
European Commission Release Customs Guidance Notes for IOSS

The European Commission has released some Customs Guidance Notes in readiness for the implementation of the Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) due to commence on 1 July 2021. This guidance complements the VAT Explanatory Notes on the importation and returning of low-value e-commerce goods that were issued back in October 2020. The guidance offers clarifications […]

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Posted January 15, 2020 by Alex Samuel
Illinois Treatment of CBD Products

Illinois enacted legislation creating a Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax and permitting counties and municipalities to impose, by ordinance, a local retailers’ occupation tax on all persons engaged in the business of selling adult use cannabis at retail. CBD products, such as CBD oils, derived from industrial hemp that contain 0.3% or less of THC are […]

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Posted January 15, 2020 by Gerry Nelligan
Connecticut Updates CT-W3, CT-941, CT-945, and CT-1096 Forms

The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services recently released updated CT-W3, CT-945, and CT-1096 forms for the 2019 Tax Year. These updates primarily address the addition of the Federal 1099-K taxable income to Connecticut taxable income for TY 2019. A revised version of CT-941 was released for Tax Year 2020. To view any of these forms, click here.

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Posted January 15, 2020 by Gerry Nelligan
New Jersey releases 2019 specifications for W-2 reporting via electronic filing and 2020 Income Tax Withholding Instructions

New Jersey has released updated specifications for reporting W-2 information via electronic filing and also its 2020 Income Tax Withholding Instructions. See below for a detailed description of changes. Income Tax Withholding Instructions Modifications have been made to the rules for military spouses working in New Jersey New Jersey employers are now required to give Form […]

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Posted January 15, 2020 by Gerry Nelligan
Idaho releases 2019 Information Return 1099 E-Filing Guide

Idaho releases 2019 State Tax Commission Information Return 1099 E-Filing Guide. No changes were made to the Guide other than updating for the current tax year. (Rev. 11/26/19)

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Posted January 15, 2020 by Gerry Nelligan
North Carolina publishes updated Income Tax Withholding Tables and Instructions for Employers

North Carolina has published an updated Income Tax Withholding Tables and Instructions for Employers (NC-30) booklet for TY 2020. See below for details on changes.   The 4% mandatory withholding requirement has been applied to all personal services for non-wage compensation. Previously this only applied to non-resident contractors.   Withholding needs to be taken out […]

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Posted January 15, 2020 by Gerry Nelligan
Massachusetts New Tax Rate, Releases Other Documentation

Massachusetts has released a number of notices and publications, as detailed below. Tax Rate Massachusetts announced that effective as of January 1, 2020, the state income tax rate will drop from 5.05% to 5.0%, affecting withholding rates. For the news page, click here. View the full release here. Interest Rate In Technical Information Release 19-18, Massachusetts has announced […]

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Posted January 15, 2020 by Gerry Nelligan
Pennsylvania releases updated versions of W-2/1099 instructions and specifications

Pennsylvania has released updated versions of its W-2/1099 CSV reporting instructions and specifications and EFW-2/EFW-2C. The only change was that the effective date of the specifications has been changed to after January 21, 2020, after which time all files uploaded must reflect the changes in the handbook. To view the full W-2/1099 CSV instructions and specifications, click here. […]

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Posted January 15, 2020 by Paul Ogawa
Illinois Releases Updated Electronic Filing Specifications for Forms W-2 & W-2C

The Illinois Department of Revenue recently released their Electronic Filing Specifications for Forms W-2 and W-2C, which provide general instructions and state-specific specifications for filing these forms with the state. The updates to these specifications revolve around the removal of the web upload option for filing electronically. All electronically filed W-2 records must be transmitted […]

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