Sales Tax Institute News

Thank You for Making 2024 Unforgettable: A Year of Growth and Connection

Watch this video below and let us know your favorite moments from the year!

Meet Heidi Diegelman, Winner of the 2024 Sales Tax Nerd Award

The Sales Tax Institute is proud to announce Heidi Diegelman as the winner of the 2024 Sales Tax Nerd Award!

What’s it like to testify to the US Senate? Diane Yetter shares her story…

Watch the full interview to learn how sales tax professionals like Diane are working to simplify compliance and ensure that businesses have the tools they need to thrive…

The Secrets of True Professionalism: Key Takeaways and Insights

In this blog, we\’ll dive into the essential principles and insights from this groundbreaking book, providing you with actionable takeaways to enhance your professional journey based on our team’s insight after reading our most recent book club selection.

Our Company Values: The Roots for Fostering a Relationship with You

At the Sales Tax Institute and YETTER Tax, we firmly believe that the essence of our purpose lies not only in what we offer but also in how we embody our core values in every interaction with you.

The Best Advice from Women in Sales Tax

Watch this video to hear the best advice from women in the industry.

How Emotionally Intelligent are You?

Our most recent book was Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman. Emotional intelligence is an essential aspect of everyone’s life, whether in the personal or professional realm, so let’s dive right in!

Meet Al Paulsen, Winner of the 2023 Sales Tax Nerd Award

“In this field you get to be the star sleuth of your own detective novel, interviewing witnesses to sales tax regulations and piecing together different statutes to remain compliant for another day.” Al Paulsen sure is the main character in…

Nexus and Registration Impacts of Mergers and Acquisitions

Is your business going through a reorganization? Mergers and acquisitions change everything. The identity and purpose of a company and its products or services determine sales tax obligations differently across the states. In this article, we’ll outline the steps that every business needs to take when going through mergers and acquisitions to avoid audit risk.

Sales Tax Institute Book Club: Productivity for How You’re Wired by Ellen Faye

Do you know when you are most productive? Ellen Faye authored a book that delves into how you can better understand yourself and what works best for you (not just copying what works best for everyone around you), then creating a productivity flow from that with goals, time mapping, prioritized task lists, and daily planning in mind.

Sales Tax Institute Book Club: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

How much control do you have over your success? The Sales Tax Institute Book Club’s latest read is an informative and inspirational look into how our attitudes can impact our success. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S.…

Advice and Accomplishments of Women in Sales Tax

As we reach the end of Women’s History Month, it’s a great time to look back on some amazing women in sales tax.

Sales Tax Institute Book Club: My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor

The Sales Tax Institute Book Club most recently took to reading a book that brought us into the world of a girl/woman growing up with the odds against her who ended up reaching one of the highest titles in the United States government. In My Beloved World, we followed Sonia Sotomayor from the Bronx with her family all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Introducing Our Newest Team Members: A Look into our Growing Company

We have been experiencing a wave of growth at the Sales Tax Institute and Yetter Tax! With an increasing number of students and clients, we have been lucky enough to add some new members to our team.

2022 Year in Review

From our very own Diane Yetter testifying for the United States Senate Committee on Finance to all 50 states enacting economic nexus laws, 2022 has been an exciting year!

Meet Nancy Steele, Winner of the 2022 Sales Tax Nerd Award

The Sales Tax Nerd Award recognizes sales tax professionals who demonstrate a dedicated passion and commitment to the study and practice of sales tax.

B.J. Pritchett: Celebrating a Career in Sales Tax

Sometimes we are lucky enough to have someone come into our life that changes it forever. And then this has a ripple effect and changes so many others. B.J. Pritchett is this person for me. I met B.J. when we…

Sales Tax Institute Book Club: Red Notice by Bill Browder

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its impact on the global economy, and the horrifying images on the evening news of violence against ordinary citizens in Ukraine led to this month’s selection of “Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder and One Man’s Fight for Justice” for the Sales Tax Institute Book Club.

Uniformity is Needed! Key Takeaways from U.S. Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Sales Tax Post-Wayfair

The U.S. Senate held a hearing to examine the impact of the Wayfair decision on small businesses and remote sellers. Solutions came from 5 witnesses, including Diane Yetter.

Sales Tax Institute Book Club: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

This quarter, the Sales Tax Institute book club read The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business to find out all about it. Author Charles Duhigg dives into the science behind habit creation and reformation and provides tips and tricks to setting your habits straight individually and for organizations.

Sales Tax Institute Book Club: Across That Bridge by John Lewis

The Sales Tax Institute Book Club most recently read a book that broadened our perspectives on law, politics, race, and social justice in the United States. In Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America, politician…

Sales Tax Institute Book Club: Quiet by Susan Cain

In our most recent edition of the Sales Tax Institute Book Club, our staff all took part in some self-reflection of two particular personality styles: introversion and extroversion.

2021 Year in Review

From our 25th anniversary to three hold-out states passing Wayfair legislation – check out our 2021 sales tax year in review.

Meet Iryna Soares, Winner of the 2021 Sales Tax Nerd Award

The Sales Tax Nerd Award recognizes sales tax professionals who demonstrate a dedicated passion and commitment to the study and practice of sales tax.