Sales and Use Tax Best Practices
Speaker: Scott Transue
Speaker Designation: Tax Consultant - Quickbooks Trainer
Speaker: Scott Transue
Speaker Designation: Tax Consultant - Quickbooks Trainer
This training program will explore the origins of the sales and use tax, explore how and when it applies, and discuss ways to legally minimize (or even eliminate) liability. Sales and use tax is among the most complex areas of compliance for accounting professionals. Given that each state regulates the tax in its own way, companies that operate in multiple states have a detailed (and sometimes costly) compliance burden. Additionally, the use tax is often misunderstood, misapplied, and overpaid. Best practices for dealing with a sales tax audit will also be explored in the webinar.
Most companies do not have a good handle on the sales and use tax compliance requirements in the states where they do business. States are becoming increasingly complex as to what constitutes a "substantial business presence" and therefore, the need to register and remit sales tax. Use tax is an even more complex area, and compliance is around 20%. The ultimate weapon states have at their disposal is the sales and use tax audit, which consumes staff time and resources. State auditors can sometimes be aggressive, even when no liability is ultimately proven.
States are tense. They need more revenue. Millions of dollars of internet sales occur daily without tax. The states want their money. In just 90 minutes, learn the different ways your company triggers nexus on itself and what it must do to comply with state regulations.
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Navigating the complexities of sales and use tax can be a daunting task for businesses of all sizes. Sales and use tax regulations vary significantly across jurisdictions, making compliance challenging and time-consuming. Proper management of these taxes is crucial to avoid costly penalties and ensure smooth operations. -- Update the background by removing the target list
Scott Transue is an Enrolled Agent with the IRS, licensed to represent taxpayers in all 50 states. He is an award-winning speaker and trainer on taxation and debt collection. He is also a QuickBooks ProAdvisor. He has presented seminars on accounting topics throughout the country and coached over 3,000 people in improving their entity’s performance. He is a Remote Tax Advisor for TurboTax. He holds a Masters in Accounting from Walden University and Master of Public Administration degree from the State University of New York at Albany. His professional career has included time as commissioner of finance for the city of Gloversville, New York and as a senior accountant with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.