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    43 articles
    Texas LLC Formation Franchise Tax: 5 Essential Rules for CPAs State & Local Tax

    Texas LLC Formation Franchise Tax: 5 Essential Rules for CPAs

    Texas LLC formation franchise tax mechanics include series LLCs, the May 15 PIR deadline, and the $2.65M no-tax-due threshold. Here are 5 essential rules for CPA firms with Texas clients.

    Jun 22, 2026 9 min
    Pennsylvania Local Earned Income Tax: 5 Essential Rules for CPA Firms State & Local Tax

    Pennsylvania Local Earned Income Tax: 5 Essential Rules for CPA Firms

    Pennsylvania local earned income tax covers 2,500+ jurisdictions through 69 TCDs and the dual PSD code system. Here are 5 essential rules for CPA firms with PA-based payroll clients.

    Jun 22, 2026 9 min
    New York MTA Surcharge and MCTMT: 5 Essential Rules for CPA Firms State & Local Tax

    New York MTA Surcharge and MCTMT: 5 Essential Rules for CPA Firms

    The New York MTA surcharge and MCTMT are easy to confuse, but they tax different bases at different rates. Here are 5 essential rules CPA firms need to handle both.

    Jun 22, 2026 7 min
    San Francisco Gross Receipts Tax: 5 Essential Rules After Prop M State & Local Tax

    San Francisco Gross Receipts Tax: 5 Essential Rules After Prop M

    San Francisco gross receipts tax changed dramatically with Prop M. Here are 5 essential rules CPA firms need before filing for any Bay Area client in 2026.

    Jun 22, 2026 7 min
    Streamlined Sales Tax Registration: 5 Essential Rules for CPA Firms State & Local Tax

    Streamlined Sales Tax Registration: 5 Essential Rules for CPA Firms

    Streamlined Sales Tax registration through the SSTRS covers 24 states in one filing. Here are 5 essential rules for when it helps your CPA clients and when it doesn't.

    Jun 22, 2026 7 min
    Florida Documentary Stamp Tax: 5 Essential Rules Most CPAs Miss State & Local Tax

    Florida Documentary Stamp Tax: 5 Essential Rules Most CPAs Miss

    The Florida documentary stamp tax catches CPA firms with real-estate clients off guard. Here are 5 essential rules for deeds, notes, and the intangible tax.

    Jun 22, 2026 6 min
    New Jersey BAIT Pass-Through Entity Tax: Essential 5-Step PTE Guide State & Local Tax

    New Jersey BAIT Pass-Through Entity Tax: Essential 5-Step PTE Guide

    New Jersey BAIT pass-through entity tax uses progressive rates up to 10.9% and a dollar-for-dollar credit, producing one of the highest PTET credit yields of any state. Covers PTE-100 prep, NJ-1065 interaction, and election mechanics.

    Jun 22, 2026 7 min
    Chicago Lease Transaction Tax: Critical 9% Rule for SaaS Sellers State & Local Tax

    Chicago Lease Transaction Tax: Critical 9% Rule for SaaS Sellers

    Chicago taxes SaaS subscriptions and cloud software at 9% under its Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax. The obligation falls on vendors with Chicago nexus to collect, and on Chicago businesses to self-report when vendors don't. Illinois has no equivalent statewide tax.

    Jun 20, 2026 7 min
    Ohio Commercial Activity Tax: 5 Essential CAT Rules for CPA Firms State & Local Tax

    Ohio Commercial Activity Tax: 5 Essential CAT Rules for CPA Firms

    Ohio Commercial Activity Tax is a gross-receipts tax, not an income tax. No deductions, no losses, no expense adjustments. Out-of-state businesses with Ohio customers can owe CAT without a single Ohio employee.

    Jun 20, 2026 7 min
    New York Sales Tax Filing Schedule: Essential 3-Tier Guide State & Local Tax

    New York Sales Tax Filing Schedule: Essential 3-Tier Guide

    New York assigns vendors to annual, quarterly, or part-quarterly sales tax filing based on prior year liability. The step-up from quarterly to 12 monthly returns is the most consequential change, and it takes effect March 1 with little warning.

    Jun 20, 2026 6 min
    Marketplace Facilitator Sales Tax: 5 Essential Rules for Sellers State & Local Tax

    Marketplace Facilitator Sales Tax: 5 Essential Rules for Sellers

    Marketplace facilitator laws shift sales tax collection to Amazon, Etsy, and eBay, but don't eliminate the seller's nexus, registration, or direct-channel obligations. Here is what CPA firms need to verify.

    Jun 20, 2026 6 min
    California Single Sales Factor Apportionment: 5 Essential Rules State & Local Tax

    California Single Sales Factor Apportionment: 5 Essential Rules

    California's single sales factor uses only the sales ratio to apportion multistate income. Market-based sourcing determines where services and intangibles land. Here is how to get Schedule R right.

    Jun 20, 2026 6 min

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