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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax

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Group Seeks to Block Maryland Online Advertising Tax. Marylanders for Tax Fairness is preparing for a battle in January over the state’s attempt to make a digital advertising tax, the Baltimore Sun reported. Maryland legislators ratified the tax earlier in 2020, but Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the levy.

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What ‘Patchwork’ eCommerce Taxes Mean For Black Friday – And Beyond

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And in the wake of all those sales lies a pressing issue for merchants plying their trades online: figuring out the tax liabilities. At the same time, navigating tax policies is proving to be a complex business. tax policy at Avalara , noted that this holiday season is the second one post-Wayfair. The hard part?

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Many Unemployed Still Waiting For Their First Check

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While many states where workers who receive a 1099 tax form instead or a W-2 and don’t qualify for benefits, the legislation provides cash for those independent contractors. One of the solutions some states, such as New Hampshire and New York, have adopted is to have applicants apply on specific days of the week based on their name.

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Turo Sets Its Sights Overseas With Expansion Into The U.K.

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This month, for example, Maryland passed a bill that requires car-sharing companies to comply with regulations similar to rules for car rental companies, including paying sales tax. Some cities and states are also getting involved. Turo has countersued and the outcome is pending.

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Site Visits Fuel Anticipation For Amazon’s HQ2

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However, the suburbs of Montgomery County, Maryland and Northern Virginia, along with the District of Columbia, have “long been speculated to be frontrunners,” according to the paper. According to The New York Times in August, there are concerns that taxpayers could get stuck with a huge bill to cover those tax breaks and other incentives.

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10 Twitter accounts every accountant should follow

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7) @Tomhood - As the CEO of both the Business Learnings Institute and the Maryland Association of CPAs, it’s safe to say that Tom Hood keeps busy. 9) @taxgirl – Kelly Phillips Erb, better known as the “Tax Girl,” has cultivated a huge following (see her Twitter followers- an eye popping 32 thousand) through her popular blog for Forbes.com.

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3 Signs your valuation firm’s technology is outdated

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As Tom Hood, executive director and CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs, has said , “Time is never going to come to you; no one’s going to give it to you. You’re going to have to create it.”