The SALTcast

Along with the new year comes new economic nexus laws. A few states have gone live with their economic nexus laws. Andy and Dan will discuss in today’s podcast about the new states that have set their economic nexus laws for this year.  What are Washington D.C.’s new economic nexus thresholds? What is California’s economic nexus thresholds? Is 200 transactions really the threshold for economic nex...

Is your New Year's Resolution for 2019 to start collecting and filing sales taxes? It can seem like an overwhelming and confusing task to take on yourself. We have been doing this for the last 25 years and have seen first hand just how complicated it has become.  Now with the recent decision by the Supreme Court (Wayfair) it, it appears that many companies are deciding to just register and fi...

Another state has demanded that Amazon to turn over seller information. Learn what it is you need to do now that your information has been turned over. Andy and Dan have the information that you need to know in order not to panic. Here are some of the questions that we answer: If I sell on Amazon what should I do? What information is Amazon handing over? What will Wisconsin do with this informatio...

Amazon announced that they will collect and remit the sales tax to Connecticut. What does that mean for eCommerce sellers if they sale on Amazon or some other eCommerce platform? Andy and Dan discuss the new changes and other new sales tax laws in other states. Here are some of the questions that we answer::  What do I need to know about Connecticut’s new sales tax laws? Will Amazon remit the sale...

Even months after the Supreme Court made its decision in the Wayfair case there are still rulings coming out of the woodworks. The latest being Colorado making their move to capture more tax revenue. Listen or watch in today’s podcast to find out what exactly you are in for as an eCommerce seller. Here are some of the questions that we answer: What new rules does Colorado have according to sales t...

Even months after the Supreme Court made its decision in the Wayfair case there are still rulings coming out of the woodworks. The latest being Colorado making their move to capture more tax revenue. Listen or watch in today’s podcast to find out what exactly you are in for as an eCommerce seller. Here are some of the questions that we answer: What new rules does Colorado have according to sales t...

Today we invited a special guest speaker, Regan from our team to join us in our discussion on how to collect sales tax on Shopify. Regan runs our registration and company set up department at our firm and she is an expert at setting up any online selling platform out there. She knows the ins and outs off all these platforms and she will shed some light on shopify today. Here are some of the questi...

Andy and Dan discuss how to prepare for a sales tax audit when you get a letter from the state informing you that you are now under audit. Today the discussion will help you understand what the major pitfalls are and how to minimize your assessment. Also, we’ll teach you how to prepare for your next audit. Here are some of the questions that we answer in this podcast: What are auditors looking for...

HOT OFF THE PRESS! We have had a number of clients and other eCommerce businesses reaching out to us because Amazon just sent an email out to them stating that they are releasing their information to California. This can be a big issue for you if you have been doing business in California but have yet to register. Andy and Dan discuss what you should really be worried about and what your next step...

Dan has spent the last 10 years consulting companies big and small on how to navigate the SALT*y seas! He has gained a lot of knowledge and experience over the years and he has the knowledge to help you. Here are some of the questions that we answer in this podcast: What do I need to do about Wayfair? Will congress get involved with the Supreme Court decision? What states have updated their nexus...

With the addition of new sales tax nexus laws recently enacted, state income tax has seemingly taken a back seat. As a result of the new sales tax economic nexus laws, what does that mean for inter-state income tax? Should you be aware of any changes to Public Law 86-272? In this episode we answer the following questions: What is income tax nexus? What laws protect me against income taxes? Does P....

In this episode, we highlighted that a bunch of states targeted October 1, 2018 for the beginning of economic nexus.  Here are just a few of the questions we answered in this episode:  What states went live with sales tax collection requirements on October 1? As an advisor to eCommerce sellers, what do I need to do starting October 1? Should I advise my clients to collect sales tax before they are...

We highlighted a brand new contributor in our e-Commerce podcast this week. Russell Gordon speaks with and educates a lot of eCommerce sellers everyday and he has figured out that a lot of eCommerce sellers have many of the same important questions! Andy and Dan also join in the mix to answer a few of these questions to give eCommerce sellers peace of mind.   Questions:  How does Wayfair affect me...

Are you unsure if you should be collecting local sales tax? Are you even aware that there is a local sales tax? Andy and Dan are discussing the why and how when it comes to local sales taxes. Questions: Can I lose customers if I charge too much tax? When do I collect use tax? What is the retailer's occupation tax in Illinois? What are the rules connected to the retailer's occupation tax?...

We are always busy working on sales tax audits. Dan is an absolute expert when it comes to sales tax audits and he has a few tips and tricks for you! Questions: What do I do when I get a notification of sales tax audit from a state? What kind of assessment can I expect with a sales tax audit? What circumstances should cause me to panic in a sales tax audit? Should I worry about other states auditi...

With the Supreme Court decision to overthrow Quill , there have been a lot of changes in many states. In this week's podcast, Andy and Dan discuss what makes Washington and Pennsylvania so difficult to file sales tax. They will also discuss Oklahoma who has recently made a decision on how they will handle their sales taxes with Amazon and other ecommerce platforms. Here are some of the questi...

Do all states offer exemptions to schools? Andy and Dan dive into exemptions for schools when they purchase items. They also make it less confusing for you that have schools as customers so you know whether you should charge them sales tax. Questions: What states don't have exemptions for schools? Do I have to collect exemption certificates from schools and universities? Are there different e...

If you have been wondering what changes that the Supreme Court Wayfair decision has made on income taxes today is the today! On today's episode Andy and Dan discuss the changes that have come about since the Supreme Court decision back in July. Questions: How has Wayfair changed income tax? Can states really tax interstate commerce? What is Nexus? When did Nexus even start? What is sufficient...

Hear Andy and Dan talk about new changes with income tax for eComm sellers. Also, learn about how some states determine taxability for some products. What income tax obligations do I have as an eComm Seller? Is there sales tax on candy? Is the candy Whoppers exempt from sales tax? Are Lemon Drops exempt from sales tax? Are groceries exempt from sales tax? Why does my sliced prepared bagel in New Y...

 Top tax advisors, Andrew Johnson & Dan Peisner update ECom Companies on recent changes with the Wayfair case and how it impacts ECommerce businesses. To simplify the on-going preparing and filing of returns, they reveal how one tax technology is helping eCommerce businesses ease the pain.  How do I file sales tax returns?  What software will integrate with my Amazon account?  What software wi...

Listen along as Andy and Dan discuss some developments regarding the Wayfair decision. They also discuss the many complications that have arisen for software sellers because of Wayfair. What do I need to know about Wayfair now? Will states collect tax retroactively? What is custom software? Is custom software taxable? How do the big states treat cloud computing? How does my state handle software i...

The Supreme Court's Wayfair decision to overturn Quill changes the sales tax landscape for all businesses. Today Andy discusses the changes for software companies and how to avoid getting into trouble. How do I know where my clients have nexus? How would a state find my clients? How likely is it that a state would find our clients? What can the states audit? How do I know if their product is...

With the Supreme Court's new decision to overturn Quill this changes the sales tax landscape for all businesses. Today Andy and Dan discuss the changes for software companies and how to avoid getting into trouble. What sales tax issues do software sellers have? How has the sales tax world changed? Do all fortune 500 companies ever go out of business? What can I do to reduce my risk? How do so...

Today Andy and Dan discusses how the world of state taxes has completely changed, challenges of unexpected but preventable STATE TAX errors that could wreck your bottom line, and the solution to those challenges. What has Texas ruled in the wake of the overturning of Quill? What income laws could be affected? What sales tax errors am I making? When was Quill decided? What laws are being passed bec...

Description: On today's episode Andy and Dan discuss whether or not there is a chance that the Supreme Court's decision to overrule Quill will get overturned and if Congress will step in. They also discuss decisions that were made in New Hampshire and Oklahoma when it comes to the new rules with sales tax. What are the chances the decision to overrule Quill will get overturned? Will Cong...