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California Tax Updates for 3/17

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New California sales and use tax rates take effect on April 1, 2021. The CA Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has announced new rates that were approved by CA voters in November 2020. The new tax rates apply only within the indicated city or county limits. The new rates, tax codes, acronyms and expiration dates will be available to download and view before April 1, 2021, on the CDTFA webpage. They have been organized into three categories, by city, county and unincorporated areas. Here’s more: https://bit.ly/3sZfXIR

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California’s Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has announced the 2021 mailing of CA Golden State Stimulus payments. This is a one-time payment of $600 or $1,200 to eligible recipients. Those eligible are taxpayers who have filed a 2020 tax return, has CA adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less, is either a CA earned income tax recipient or filer with an individual taxpayer identification […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2021-03-17T18:22:36+00:00March 17th, 2021|ca, CA tax, california, ftb|0 Comments

Wayfair Revisited — It’s Time to Review Your Sales Tax Obligations

In its 2018 decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld South Dakota’s “economic nexus” statute, expanding the power of states to collect sales tax from remote sellers. Today, nearly every state with a sales tax has enacted a similar law, so if your company does business across state lines, it’s a good idea to reexamine your sales tax obligations.

What’s nexus?

A state is constitutionally prohibited from taxing business activities unless those activities have a substantial “nexus,” or connection, with the state. Before Wayfair, simply selling to customers in a state wasn’t enough to establish nexus. The business also had to have a physical presence in the state, such as offices, retail stores, manufacturing or distribution facilities, or sales reps.

In Wayfair, the Supreme Court ruled that a business could establish nexus through economic or virtual contacts with a state, even if it didn’t have a physical presence. […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:03:21+00:00January 29th, 2020|sales tax|0 Comments

Do You Have a California Business That Collects Sales Tax?

California businesses that collect sales tax from customers must correctly report the sales and remit the tax on time or face a possible 25% fraud penalty. The CA Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) found that one restaurant owner significantly underreported sales and underpaid the related sales tax. On that basis, the CDTFA determined that he was not only subject to the 25% fraud penalty, but that he also met the criteria for a higher penalty of 40%. That is, evidence showed he knowingly collected sales tax to be remitted and failed to remit the full tax collected; also, the amount exceeded an established threshold. The CA Office of Tax Appeals upheld the penalty. If you have questions, please contact your Linkenheimer CPA.

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:03:24+00:00December 11th, 2019|business, ca, CA tax, sales tax|0 Comments

Are You Engaged in Internet Sales in California?

Are you engaged in Internet sales in California? In light of changes to sales and use tax that became effective in April, some retailers may not be certain if they must collect and pay over sales and use tax based on aspects of their businesses. The CA Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration has updated Publication 109 (Internet Sales) to add clarity on many issues. One key change is the addition of details that defines what “engaged in business” in CA means and doesn’t mean. For example, “Offering merchandise for sale over the phone, by mail order, or online will generally not, by itself, cause a retailer to be engaged in business in CA.” Go to https://bit.ly/2OClJka and scroll down. If you have questions or would like more info, please contact your Linkenheimer CPA.

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:03:43+00:00August 22nd, 2019|sales tax|0 Comments

Thinking About Moving to Another State in Retirement? Don’t Forget About Taxes

When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to your loved ones. Don’t forget to factor state and local taxes into the equation. Establishing residency for state tax purposes may be more complicated than it initially appears to be.

Identify all applicable taxes

It may seem like a no-brainer to simply move to a state with no personal income tax. But, to make a good decision, you must consider all taxes that can potentially apply to a state resident. In addition to income taxes, these may include property taxes, sales taxes and estate taxes.

If the states you’re considering have an income tax, look at what types of income they tax. Some states, for example, don’t tax wages but do tax interest and dividends. And some states offer tax breaks for pension payments, retirement plan distributions and Social Security payments.

Watch out for state estate tax

The federal estate tax currently doesn’t apply to many people. For 2019, the federal estate tax exemption is $11.4 million ($22.8 million for a married couple). But some states levy estate tax with a much lower exemption and […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:03:55+00:00June 6th, 2019|property tax, retirement, sales tax, tax planning, taxes|0 Comments