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‘Today, we salute you, Mr. Frustrated Taxpayer’


March 16, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps, Tech failure

Who ever said state revenue departments didn’t have a sense of humor?

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‘Tax increase? We’ll just take our ball and go home’


March 2, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", Compliance, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

One of the drawbacks of expanding business into other states: more sales taxes to worry about tracking. Of course, you could always take this approach.

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Frat boys nailed with 320K tax bill


October 13, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Assessments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

Your company might claim to be the industry’s best, but five college students have found out how much bragging can add up to.

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Can’t sell your junk (or treasures) without a permit


September 8, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

Leave it to this state to take a perfectly harmless thing like a flea market and regulate it.

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Kicking back with a cold one just got more expensive


September 5, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

If you’re in charge of the beverage committee for your company’s next celebration, you might want to make your shopping trip a little earlier.

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No skill required for bingo (unless you’re an accountant)


August 29, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

It’s not just a game of chance — bingo comes with some surprising tax complications.

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You make the call: Are Yoo-Hoo, frappuccino taxable?


August 25, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", Assessments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

Wonder no more: An advisory panel has finally answered this age-old question.

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Worried sick over tax theft


June 6, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Compliance, Fighting off fraud, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

After getting caught with over $200,000 owed to the state and government, a Minnesota business owner is choosing a non-traditional defense — yes, he stole, but he feels really bad about it.

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Company’s manufacturing exemption gets the boot


May 21, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", Assessments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

Using purchased supplies in production isn’t always enough to trigger a use tax exemption.

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Sometimes SSTP makes you feel like a nut, sometimes it don’t


May 19, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

Great news for your staff (and “crisp wafers in milk chocolate” lovers nationwide): Kit Kat bars aren’t taxable.

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