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4 States Offering Limited Windows for Tax Amnesty

Joe Jacoby September 3, 2026

4 States Offering Limited Windows for Tax Amnesty Four states are currently offering programs that can eliminate or reduce sales and use tax penalties and interest are presently open. Indiana closes first, on September 9, 2026, while Illinois, New York, and Washington run later into 2026 under narrower terms. The benefit of open amnesty over a voluntary disclosure agreement (VDA) is highly dependent. Amnesty waives penalties and interest but generally requires the full tax with no lookback limit and closes

4 States Offering Limited Windows for Tax Amnesty

September 3, 2026 No Comments

Exemption Certificates Under Scrutiny: Five Documentation Failures That Create Sales Tax Exposure

Exemption Certificates Under Scrutiny: Five Documentation Failures That Create Sales Tax Exposure Exemption certificates are often treated as routine paperwork: a customer claims an exemption, the seller collects a form, and the transaction proceeds without tax. During a sales tax audit, however, that form may be the primary evidence separating

August 6, 2026 No Comments

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Exemption Certificates Under Scrutiny: Five Documentation Failures That Create Sales Tax Exposure

Exemption Certificates Under Scrutiny: Five Documentation Failures That Create Sales Tax Exposure Exemption certificates are often treated as routine paperwork:

Deborah Dingess, Kamal Shah, CPA August 6, 2026

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State Tax Amnesty and Penalty Relief Programs: Indiana, Illinois, and Washington

State Tax Amnesty and Penalty Relief Programs: Indiana, Illinois, and Washington Several states are offering limited-time tax amnesty and penalty

Kenneth Harris July 31, 2026

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Washington Expands Retail Sales Tax to Services

Washington Expands Retail Sales Tax to Services States are increasingly reaching beyond the traditional, narrowly enumerated list of taxable services

Joe Jacoby July 20, 2026

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Revised IRS Procedural Guidance Released

R&E Amortization Updates On December 12th, 2022, the Service released an advance copy of Rev. Proc. 2023-8, which provides procedural

Matt McKinney December 13, 2022

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R&E Amortization Updates

R&E Amortization Updates In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA)[1]. As part of the act, Congress

Matt McKinney December 8, 2022

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New Bill Outlines Covid Relief and Economic Stimulus Provisions

New Bill Outlines Covid Relief and Economic Stimulus Provisions Congress passed the Appropriations bill, which included the latest Covid relief

Deb Roth, CPA December 12, 2020

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California Legislature Passes AB 85 and Suspends the Usage of New-Operating Losses

California Legislature Passes AB 85 and Suspends the Usage of New-Operating Losses California’s Legislature recently passed AB 85, a budget

Source Advisors July 15, 2020

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VA Extended Application Deadline to September 1, 2020

VA Extended Application Deadline to September 1, 2020 In a recent legislative update, the Virginia General Assembly modified the two

Source Advisors June 18, 2020

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Section 1031 Like Kind Exchanges Revisted

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Section 1031 Like Kind Exchanges Revisited The Question Following the passage of Public Law

Matt McKinney October 14, 2019

Georgia State Research Credit Carryforward Period Update

Georgia State Research Credit Carryforward Period Update The state of Georgia has announced a change to the carryforward period for research credits beginning with tax periods after January 1, 2025. This change specifically addresses the duration within which unused research credits can be applied to offset future tax liabilities. Key

Source Advisors January 1, 2025

Upcoming Changes to Form 6765: What Taxpayers Need to Know for 2024 and Beyond

Upcoming Changes to Form 6765: What Taxpayers Need to Know for 2024 and Beyond The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is proposing revisions to Form 6765 which pertains to the Research and Development (R&D) tax credits. These changes, set to be effective for tax year 2024 onwards, aim to capture more

Deb Roth, CPA October 2, 2023

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Rev. Proc. 2020-25 The “Retail Glitch” Fix: Implementation

Rev. Proc. 2020-25 The “Retail Glitch” Fix: Implementation On Friday, April 17th, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service posted Rev. Proc. 2020-25

Greg Bryant April 20, 2020

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Section 1031 Like Kind Exchanges Revisted

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Section 1031 Like Kind Exchanges Revisited The Question Following the passage of Public Law

Matt McKinney October 14, 2019

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Final and Proposed 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation Regs

Final and Proposed 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation Regs On Friday, September 13, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service released advance copies

Greg Bryant September 19, 2019

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Revenue Procedure 2019-33

Revenue Procedure 2019-33 On July 31, 2019, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2019-33. This revenue procedure allows taxpayers to make or

Greg Bryant August 5, 2019

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Treatment of Tenant Improvements & Section 110 Overview

Treatment of Tenant Improvements & Section 110 Overview As we have discussed in a prior installment of iTaxblog, the Tangible Property

Greg Bryant January 14, 2019

The Final Bonus Depreciation Regulations

The Final Bonus Depreciation Regulations On September 21, 2020, the IRS released an advance copy of the final bonus depreciation regulations. With some modifications, these regulations finalize the proposed regulations issued one year ago. What Changed: The highlights of the Treasury Decision 9916 final regulations are: The rule prohibiting a

Greg Bryant September 28, 2020

The Current State of ADS Under the TCJA and CARES ACT

The Current State of ADS Under the TCJA and CARES ACT Introduction to the ADS The Alternative Depreciation System is part of the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (“MACRS”).1 It stands in contrast to the General Depreciation System (“GDS”) of Code section 168(a).2, Under the ADS, all property must use the

Greg Bryant September 20, 2020

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IRS Announcement 2024-24: Updated Reference Standard 90.1 for § 179D

IRS Announcement 2024-24: Updated Reference Standard 90.1 for § 179D Announcement 2024-24 refers to the upcoming updates that will align

Imran Syed May 20, 2024

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Inflation Reduction Act Tax Savings For Real Estate

Inflation Reduction Act Tax Savings for Real Estate On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, the Senate passed the Amendment of H.R. 5376,

Imran Syed July 21, 2023

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Treasury Releases Green Book

Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction On Friday, May 28th, 2021, the Treasury Department released the Green Book, also known as the

Imran Syed June 4, 2021

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Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction On December 27, 2020, a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill with tax extenders was signed

Imran Syed December 30, 2020

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New Bill Outlines Covid Relief and Economic Stimulus Provisions

New Bill Outlines Covid Relief and Economic Stimulus Provisions Congress passed the Appropriations bill, which included the latest Covid relief

Deb Roth, CPA December 12, 2020

Treasury Releases Green Book

Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction On Friday, May 28th, 2021, the Treasury Department released the Green Book, also known as the General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals. Though the Green Book is not new law, it provides invaluable insight into the administration’s tax priorities for this session

Imran Syed June 4, 2021

Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction On December 27, 2020, a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill with tax extenders was signed into law. The tax provisions include a permanent extension of the §179D Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction and a one-year extension of the §45L Energy-Efficient Home Credit. Both the provisions would have

Imran Syed December 30, 2020