Texas taxes retailers and wholesalers at half the rate of other taxpayers. Matt Hunsaker breaks down the recent Xerox franchise tax case and what it may mean for leasing companies trying to qualify as retailers or...more
New Jersey is coming after taxpayers for years before 2019 based on information on combined group reports. From June 15 to October 15, 2021, the state will be offering certain benefits to taxpayers who come forward for years...more
In this week's episode, Matt Hunsaker equates regular state tax nexus studies with regular visits to the dentist. Things can go bad if you skip either. Learn more about what goes into a nexus study and why now is the best...more
The California legislature introduced AB 71 to provide a comprehensive plan to address statewide homelessness. In January, it was amended to add various tax provisions. Big ones. Matt Hunsaker breaks down what this means for...more
In mid-January, the Texas Comptroller issued controversial amendments to its franchise (margin) tax apportionment sourcing rules. Are the rules an administrative drift towards market-based sourcing? Matt Hunsaker breaks down...more
2/4/2021
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Business Taxes ,
Franchise Taxes ,
Franchises ,
Goods or Services ,
Gross Receipts ,
Gross Receipts Tax ,
Income Taxes ,
Net Operating Losses ,
New Rules ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Liability
Since 2017, the California Franchise Tax Board has been working on revisions to its regulations for market-based sourcing regulation for income from services and intangibles and for petitioning for alternative apportionment....more
Everyone has been fixated on the presidential and congressional elections. But this election was chock full of state and local tax ballot measures. Some passed, some didn't - Matt Hunsaker breaks down the results in Arizona,...more
In part 3 of our journey through SALT issues in M&A transactions, Matt Hunsaker highlights a few apportionment, unitary combination, and NOL usage implications that should be on your radar whenever you are involved in a...more
9/23/2020
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Business Taxes ,
Income Apportionment ,
Income Taxes ,
Local Taxes ,
Mergers ,
Net Operating Losses ,
Sale of Assets ,
SALT ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Unitary Business
M&A transactions can have big implications for your company's nexus footprint. In part two of the series on M&A transactions, Matt Hunsaker breaks down nexus issues that should be on your radar if your company is engaging in...more
9/22/2020
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Asset Management ,
Business Taxes ,
Income Taxes ,
Local Taxes ,
Mergers ,
Nexus ,
Physical Presence Test ,
SALT ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning
Q: State NOL Carryback Relief: If the federal government enacts NOL carryback relief, will states follow suit? A: Almost no states currently allow taxpayers to carryback NOLs to prior years....more