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    Utah PTET 4.85% Rate and Single-Sales-Factor: Preparer Guide State & Local Tax

    Utah PTET 4.85% Rate and Single-Sales-Factor: Preparer Guide

    Utah PTET is clean and flat-rated, but credit timing on owner returns trips up many preparers. Here's the TC-65 quick reference for election, single-sales-factor apportionment, and credit coordination.

    Jun 19, 2026 8 min
    Texas No Income Tax: Complete Guide to 3 Multi-State Remote Work Issues State & Local Tax

    Texas No Income Tax: Complete Guide to 3 Multi-State Remote Work Issues

    Texas has no personal income tax, but Texas residents who work remotely from California, New York, or other states can still trigger nonresident filing obligations in those states. Here's what CPA firms should review at onboarding.

    Jun 19, 2026 9 min
    California AB 5 Worker Classification: Complete Guide to 4 Key Patterns State & Local Tax

    California AB 5 Worker Classification: Complete Guide to 4 Key Patterns

    California AB 5 worker classification uses a strict ABC test that most contractor arrangements fail at Prong B. Here are the patterns CPA firms surface most often and the tax exposure they create.

    Jun 19, 2026 8 min
    Florida Sales Tax on Commercial Rent: 2025 Rate and Exemption Guide State & Local Tax

    Florida Sales Tax on Commercial Rent: 2025 Rate and Exemption Guide

    Florida is the only U.S. state taxing commercial rent. The 2025 rate is 2.0% plus county surtax, CAM charges are taxable, and exemptions are narrow. Here is what CPA firms need to configure for Florida commercial lease clients.

    Jun 19, 2026 9 min
    NYC Unincorporated Business Tax: Complete 4% UBT Guide for CPA Firms State & Local Tax

    NYC Unincorporated Business Tax: Complete 4% UBT Guide for CPA Firms

    The NYC UBT is a 4% city-level tax on partnerships and sole proprietors with New York City activity. It doesn't appear on the federal or state return and is missed on out-of-state-prepared returns every season.

    Jun 19, 2026 7 min
    Offshore Accounting Outsourcing Companies: 9 Criteria to Pick the Best Outsourcing & Offshore

    Offshore Accounting Outsourcing Companies: 9 Criteria to Pick the Best

    Not all offshore accounting outsourcing companies are equal. Use these 9 criteria and 7 questions to judge security, time-zone overlap, and software fit before you sign.

    Jun 19, 2026 7 min
    Schedule M-1 vs. M-3: 4 Critical Book-to-Tax Errors for CPA Firms Bookkeeping

    Schedule M-1 vs. M-3: 4 Critical Book-to-Tax Errors for CPA Firms

    Schedule M-1 and M-3 reconciliations burn reviewer time when book-to-tax errors slip through. Here are the four errors offshore prep teams should flag before the return is assembled.

    Jun 18, 2026 9 min
    California Form 568: The Complete Guide to the LLC Fee Schedule for CPA Firms State & Local Tax

    California Form 568: The Complete Guide to the LLC Fee Schedule for CPA Firms

    California's $800 annual tax and graduated LLC fee schedule catch many out-of-state owners off guard. Here's how CPA firms prepare Form 568 accurately, including first-year exemption rules.

    Jun 18, 2026 8 min
    Texas Sales Tax Nexus: The Complete Guide to the $500K Threshold and Marketplace Rules State & Local Tax

    Texas Sales Tax Nexus: The Complete Guide to the $500K Threshold and Marketplace Rules

    Texas sales tax nexus turns on a rolling $500K threshold, a single local use tax rate election, and marketplace provider rules that shift collection responsibility. Here's what CPA firms verify for clients.

    Jun 18, 2026 8 min
    New York PTET: 3 Critical Issues Every CPA Firm Must Resolve Before Filing State & Local Tax

    New York PTET: 3 Critical Issues Every CPA Firm Must Resolve Before Filing

    NY PTET election has unique timing, estimate, and credit rules. Here's how CPA firms handle the resident-credit mismatch for partners in California, Illinois, and New Jersey.

    Jun 18, 2026 8 min
    Florida Corporate Income Tax: The Complete F-1120 Guide for CPA Firms Tax Preparation

    Florida Corporate Income Tax: The Complete F-1120 Guide for CPA Firms

    Florida has no personal income tax, but C corps still owe Florida corporate income tax. Here's what CPA firms need to know about Form F-1120, three-factor apportionment, and the $50,000 exemption.

    Jun 18, 2026 7 min
    California Sales Tax Nexus: The Complete $500K Guide for CPA Firms State & Local Tax

    California Sales Tax Nexus: The Complete $500K Guide for CPA Firms

    California's $500,000 economic nexus threshold catches many out-of-state sellers. Here's how to monitor exposure, handle district taxes, and register clients before the CDTFA comes calling.

    Jun 18, 2026 7 min

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