James Tauber was promoted to Managing Director in the Chicago office of WTAS LLC after two years of service in the State and Local Tax Practice. Jim joined WTAS in 2007 as a Director after working at two international professional… read more
It is no surprise that the economic recession has resulted in serious revenue shortfalls and driven state legislatures to consider tax increases to support their budgets. In order to close their budget deficits, many states… read more
Have you noticed the line on your California Income Tax Return marked “Use Tax?” The statement appears on all California Income Tax Returns but may be overlooked or misunderstood. By way of definition, use tax… read more
September 23, 2010 — Sales and Use Tax Audit Strategies: Anticipating Auditor Requirements for Documentation, Samples, Nexus and More. This CPE webinar will provide new tactics for managing the sales and use tax audit… read more
December 13 & 14, 2010 — For hundreds of tax practitioners, the NYU Institute on State and Local Taxation is the event of the year. The institute addresses all major areas of taxation and attracts attorneys, accountants,… read more
Have you purchased artwork, jewelry, furs, or other large ticket items from businesses located outside Illinois and either brought them or had them shipped to you inside the state? Have you purchased an automobile, boat,… read more
October 20, 2011 — Anticipating Auditor Requirements for Documentation, Samples, Nexus and More: A live 110-minute CPE teleconference with interactive Q&A. WTAS Managing Director, Jim Tauber, will join panelists… read more
October 26, 2011 — WTAS Managing Directors, Raymond Freda and Kenneth Zemsky, will be speaking at the Interstate Tax Corporation’s fall seminar on Advanced Sales and Use Tax. Sales and use tax practitioners will… read more
Pennsylvania, like many other states within the past year, has been actively considering ways in which it can generate additional tax revenue in order to counteract its estimated $4.2 billion budget deficit. In that vein,… read more
Over the last few years, state taxing authorities have eyed the growing digital products market as a potential lucrative source of revenue and/or as an increasing erosion of their tax base. The latest controversy regarding… read more