State taxes

States that do not assess the major taxes are more competitive than states with complex taxes with high rates.

A pending proposal from the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board would let businesses that haven't been remitting sales tax come in from the cold.

There are ways the business owners can continue to operate in the other states.

A handful of Illinois politicians are once again eyeing a new tax on the highest earners.

Without an income tax, Washington has one of the most regressive tax systems in the U.S.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that North Carolina will be the latest state to join the IRS Direct File free tax program in filing season 2025.

A new study reveals increases in both local and new tax rates across the country, highlighting an urgent need for revenue at the municipal level.

The top state has a total tax burden of 12.02%.

You need to be on your toes if you work in sales tax, as states are known to make substantial sales tax policy changes with little to no notice. Vermont, North Carolina, New Jersey and Ohio provide standout examples this summer.

Only 5% of total local tax comes from income taxes nationwide, but some states rely on it much more.

Where does sales tax drive the most local revenue?

Middle-class residents in these states pay a smaller percentage of their paychecks to taxes.

Residents with low income in these 20 states pay a smaller percentage of their income in tax.

Residents with high earnings in these 20 states get a bigger break on their taxes, paying a smaller percentage of their income.

The Supreme Court asked the solicitor general to weigh in on whether a Pennsylvania tax case has federal ramifications.

If you have clients with employees in more than one state, they must pay attention to the payroll-related rules and tax responsibilities in the states where those staff live and work.

The SALT cap is one of several tax issues to be confronted next year, with key portions of Trump's 2017 tax cuts expiring at the end of 2025.

State tax rates on capital gains vary across the country.

If the current trend continues, more than 96,000 residents making a combined $19.2 billion in adjusted gross income are set to leave the state annually by 2030.

How do you charge sales tax when different kinds of digital product are sold together?