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California Sales and Use Tax: New Economic Nexus Requirements for Retailers Announced

Beginning April 1, 2019, out-of-state retailers selling above certain thresholds will be required to collect California use taxes on their sales into California. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. expands the tax collection obligations of certain retailers under California law.

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KPIs: Data Stories to Success - Client Development

Do you know your business’s monthly break-even point? What is your client/ customer conversion rate? What is the utilization of your staff? How long does it take to bill and collect from clients/ customers? These questions highlight different Key Performance Indicators of which every business owner should be aware.

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Qualified Opportunity Zones: A Significant Capital Gain Deferral Tool

A new tax provision contained in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provides a significant opportunity to defer the tax on capital gain from the sale of stock and other assets. Taxpayers who take the gain proceeds and invest them in certain economically distressed communities, known as Qualified Opportunity (QO) Zones, can qualify.

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Understanding the New Business Interest Expense Limitation

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which was signed into law last year, included a major change to the deductibility of business interest expense. Prior to passage of the act, business interest was, generally speaking, 100% deductible except in certain limited situations. The new rules apply to all businesses regardless of form, though there are notable exceptions for small businesses and certain industries.

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