We write The Sales Tax Institute blog to help keep you informed on all things sales tax and the profession. You will find articles about hot topics like nexus, detailed information on important legislation, and professional development insights to help you pave the path of your career.
With the influx of holiday shoppers flooding stores, it’s important that retailers understand how to handle sales tax for the issues that arise at this time of year.
In this blog post, we outline some of the key categories and pieces of data you’ll need to manage the sales tax administration process.
Kelly Smith did not seek out a career in sales tax. However, when a sales tax opportunity presented itself, she dove in headfirst and never looked back. Sales tax piqued her curiosity and became a natural fit for Kelly as…
Who remembers Blockbuster, CD’s, and physical newspapers? We are a dwindling group of people as we’re in a digital age where a majority of the entertainment and news we consume is online or downloaded to our devices. Since people spent…
The Sales Tax Institute book club continued into the month of August to maintain our company-wide conversation about race in the United States. Our book of choice, Robin DiAngelo’s White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk…
The start of a new business is an exciting time! You get to see your ideas take shape and go out into the world. It took a lot of investment, both your time and your dollars, to reach this point.…
Discover four key items you need to know about in order to successfully prepare your sales tax returns.
When it comes to sales tax, there is no such thing as “fly over country.” If you have business operations in the Midwest or make sales into Midwestern states, you must stay on top of sales tax changes that impact…
This blog details key items in understanding when a sale is taxable or exempt and what you need to know to ensure that an exemption can be claimed.
Today is the day that I contemplate the past and look to the future. Why August 6? It is the anniversary of YETTER Tax and the Sales Tax Institute! It was 24 years ago when it all started. It is…
Drop shipments may feel confusing or frustrating, but they can become second nature for you when you know the rules. Dive into the details of drop shipments.
Are you an Amazon, Etsy, eBay, or other type of marketplace seller? Sales tax is probably the last thing you want to think about. However, the past couple of years have been unprecedented in terms of sales tax law changes…
Last month, the Sales Tax Institute made a commitment to dismantle our internal biases and become active in creating change by eliminating injustices in our country. Each member of our team remains accountable for this promise. After reflecting as a…
Sales tax management for a company doing business in many states across the U.S. requires diligence and a dedication to learning inconsistent and sometimes ambiguous state and local sales tax rules. Any overlooked nexus-creating activities that trigger sales tax obligations,…
Learn how the 14 West Sales Tax Team leverages strengths and builds a supportive environment to tackle mountains of sales tax work for numerous companies.
Dive into 3 questions you should ask yourself right now if you are a remote, out-of-state, and/or marketplace seller to help you stay up to date if you drop below a threshold, make marketplace sales, or make exempt sales.
Dear Sales Tax Institute Community, Recent events triggered by the senseless murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless others have shaken our home city of Chicago, our state, and our country. We are encouraged by the many peaceful protestors…
Learn the three basic types of organizations that are generally exempt from sales tax across the states and how they can claim their exemptions.
Sales tax pros who build strong internal and external networks expand the pool of resources available to them and the number of people they can rely upon for strategic advice.
State tax departments across the country are adjusting rules and regulations in light of the physical constraints of stay at home orders and to help meet some taxpayer needs.
Taxes on gross receipts taxes are making a resurgence across the U.S. as a way to raise revenue. Learn how two no sales tax states, Oregon and Delaware, administer gross receipts taxes.
In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked an accomplished group of women in state and local tax to share the words of wisdom that has guided their careers.
States do not have a uniform approach to taxing rentals and leases of tangible personal property. Learn the three general categories state rules fall into in taxing true leases of TPP.
Monica Schaefer thrives finding answers to murky “it depends” situations. She is a stellar example of how research-savvy, driven professionals can find a fulfilling career in sales tax.