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Lease Transactions Now Subject to Tax in Illinois

By KBF Editorial | November 19, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, Illinois will begin taxing lease transactions. Prior to January 1, 2025, personal property was subject to tax at the time of…

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Alaska Repeals Sales Tax Transaction Threshold

By KBF Editorial | November 19, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission will no longer use the number of transactions as a factor in determining economic…

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KBF State Income Tax Newsletter – 3rd Quarter 2024

By KBF Editorial | November 14, 2024

KBF’s quarterly newsletter updates clients on state and local income/franchise tax news, developments, and trends. Please note that this information is for discussion purposes only…

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KBF Sales and Use Tax Newsletter – 3rd Quarter 2024

By KBF Editorial | November 11, 2024

Here are recent court rulings, legislation, and administrative changes that have significantly impacted sales tax landscapes across the country. Remote Seller Nexus Thresholds Several states…

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Tax Benefits of Home Renovations

By KBF Editorial | November 7, 2024

While home renovations aren’t typically fully tax-deductible, several strategies can help you minimize your tax burden. Here are some options:   Mortgage Interest Deduction When…

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Exemption on Cloud Software Repealed in Vermont

By KBF Editorial | September 20, 2024

Effective July 1, 2024, the state’s sales and use tax exemption for remotely accessed prewritten computer software is repealed. As such, the previously exempt “cloud…

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Texas Sets New Rules for Online Sales Tax Collection and Fulfillment

By KBF Editorial | September 20, 2024

The new Texas regulation provides that when an order is fulfilled from warehouses or when the order is made through an automated website, the location…

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Minnesota Retail Delivery Fee Goes Live

By KBF Editorial | September 20, 2024

In 2023, the state enacted a new retail delivery fee, assessing a fee of 50¢ per transaction; the new tax was effective starting July 1,…

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Kentucky Legislation Adds Exemptions and Modifies Filing Thresholds

By KBF Editorial | September 20, 2024

H.B. 8 is a broad bill that impacts various industries and tax types. While many of the changes only affected specific groups of taxpayers, there…

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Arizona Court Finds Online Retailer Has Substantial Nexus

By KBF Editorial | September 20, 2024

The Arizona Court of Appeals determined that an online auto parts retailer that utilizes Arizona distributors for shipping, warehousing, and handling services, had substantial nexus…

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KBF Sales and Use Tax Newsletter – 2nd Quarter 2024

By KBF Editorial | August 9, 2024

Here are recent court rulings, legislation, and administrative changes that have significantly impacted sales tax landscapes across the country. State Attributes Third-party’s Activity to Taxpayer…

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Oregon Voters to Decide on Additional Corporate Minimum Tax in November

By KBF Editorial | August 6, 2024

Initiative Petition 2024-17 (IP-17) has qualified for Oregon’s November 5, 2024 General Election ballot; the measure is officially titled Oregon Measure 118, Corporate Tax Revenue…

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