Articles Posted in Tax Law

Federal Court to Review Groundbreaking Maryland Tax on Digital Advertising Updated: Published by:

Companies with $100 million or more in global annual gross revenue would need to pay a percentage of the revenue received from digital advertisements shown in Maryland.

Congress Backs Criticized “Taxpayer First Act of 2019” Updated: Published by:

On April 2, the US House Ways and Means Committee passed H.R.1957, the Taxpayer First Act of 2019 (the “Act”). Widely cited as a win for private online tax preparation companies such as TurboTax, opponents claim it will prohibit the IRS from creating competing free software to assist citizens in…

California Tax for Text Messages In the Works Updated: Published by:

California legislators have proposed a tax on text messages to increase funds for programs that provide underserved residents with connectivity. The new tax plan, proposed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), would not charge per text message, but would implement a monthly fee based on a cellular bill that…

New York AG’s Case Against Trump Foundation Allowed to Proceed Updated: Published by:

A judge in New York has ruled that state Attorney General Barbara Underwood's case against the Trump Foundation can go forward. The case alleges that the charitable foundation engaged in a consistent pattern of illegal acts for over a decade, being used to settle business disputes and support the 2016…

US Supreme Court Holds States Can Require Out-of-State Sellers to Collect and Remit Sales Taxes Updated: Published by:

In one of the most highly anticipated decisions of the term, the US Supreme Court held today that states may require sellers who have no physical presence within the state to collect and remit sales taxes on goods sold to buyers in the state. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the opinion…