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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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eCommerce sales tax laws are having unintended consequences in the tobacco industry. These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing. in 2017 had a 52.75

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

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and CEO and chairman, Minnesota Lakes Bank, Delano, Minn. We must also keep our focus on protecting the 2017 tax cuts and, as always, monitoring and confronting credit union overreach. For instance, ICBA is calling for congressional hearings on the credit union tax exemption. Grand Rapids, Minn.;

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Jumio On Why Political Ads Should Get The Same Scrutiny As Bank Transactions

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There exists no shortage of issues that will be top of mind as Americans head to the polls, from healthcare to taxes to immigration. However, the notion of transparency is key in the age of social media — and transparency is lacking. And I think that lawmakers were surprised by the impact that social media can have.”.