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Sales & Use Tax
Kamal Shah, CPA

What is a Reverse Sales & Use Tax Audit? 

A Reverse Sales & Use Tax Audit (RSUTA) is a structured review of prior period purchase activity designed to identify and recover Sales & Use Tax overpayments as opposed to the traditional focus on underpayments in state audits. Whereas State initiated audits are aimed at detecting underpayments and assessing additional

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Sales & Use Tax
Jaclyn Harris

What is Washington Business & Occupational (B&O) Tax?

Washington Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax is a tax imposed by the state of Washington on the privilege of doing business within the state. It is a tax on gross receipts, regardless of profit, and is based on the type of business activity being conducted. The tax is imposed on

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R&D

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R&D
Rachel Bishop, CPA

Qualifying Expenditures for the R&D Tax Credit

Qualifying expenditures for the R&D tax credit include salary and wages, supply costs, computer rental or lease, and contractor costs.  Salary & Wages There are generally three categories of employees performing research: Employees that perform Direct research. This includes people specifically performing the activities, (researchers, engineers, CAD associates, project managers,

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Cost Segregation

Energy

Sales & Use Tax

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Sales & Use Tax
Kamal Shah, CPA

What is Business Personal Property Tax?

The Business Personal Property Tax Business Personal Property Tax is a tax assessed on tangible personal property businesses own. This type of property includes equipment, furniture, computers, machinery, and inventory, among other items not permanently attached to a building or land. Local or state government jurisdictions typically impose the tax,

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Sales & Use Tax
Johanna Monroy

Why Do We Have Sales & Use Tax?

What is Sales & Use Tax? Sales and Use Tax is a consumption tax, a form of tax that is levied by state or local governments on the sale of goods and services. A wide range of goods, including clothing, electronics, vehicles, food, and entertainment, are typically subject to Sales

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LIFO

Section 174

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Section 174
Deb Roth, CPA

Section 174 Explained

What is Section 174? Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code now defines the treatment of Specified Research or Experimental

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