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The State-By-State Complexities Of Sales Tax Compliance

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100: Minimum number of local tax codes in Alaska. Some states don’t tax certain essentials to make sure they are accessible to those in need, and to avoid placing the burden of public revenue on only a select number of consumers. Data: 2018: Year of the Wayfair ruling, which limited retailers’ physical presence to tax-exempting states.

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Remote Seller Taxation: A Job For Tax Automation

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The new jumble of state-level and municipal taxation has further obscured already confusing Internet sales tax compliance. First, some context, for which we turn to Alaska. Still, there are over 100 municipalities in Alaska which illustrates the complexity of the issue. Taxation With Representation. Implementation.

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A ‘Diaper’ By Any Other Tax Code: The Complexities Of Selling Across State Tax Laws

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This month’s Next-Gen Sales Tax Tracker examines these compliance complexities and their impact, as well as ongoing efforts to streamline how retailers can fulfill their obligations. Easing tax compliance helps governments and retailers alike. Deep Dive : Holiday Gift Baskets, Software Bundles And A New Arena Of Tax Compliance.

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Microsoft Launches Teams After Four Months Of Previewing The Corporate App

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The features were added to entice corporate customers and also includes technology that improves security, legal and regulatory compliance, noted the report. Microsoft reportedly said it has greater than 50,000 companies using Teams during the preview including household brands such as Alaska Airlines, ConocoPhillips, Deloitte and Expedia.

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Slow EMV Conversion Invites Fraudsters to Self-Serve at Gas Stations

FICO

Nevada, Florida and Michigan have the highest unattended gas fraud rates, while the lowest are in New Hampshire, Alaska and Maine. . Lowest 3 fraud rate states: New Hampshire, Alaska, Maine. Highest 3 fraud rate states: Nevada, Florida, Michigan. FICO offers comprehensive protection.

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The Dawn Of A Cashless Global Economy?

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Now legal in 23 states, with recreational use also legal in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington, marijuana is very much still a cash-based business. So, who continues to use cash? There are industries that are still cash-based, among them: the medical marijuana trade.

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CFPB September 2016 complaint report highlights money transfer complaints, complaints from Pennsylvania consumers

CFPB Monitor

Wyoming, Alaska, and Colorado experienced the greatest complaint volume increases from the same time last year (June to August 2015 compared with June to August 2016) with increases of, respectively, 29, 26, and 21 percent. Complaints during those periods decreased from 461 complaints in 2015 to 379 complaints in 2016.