State & Local Tax News - Beene Garter

A manufacturer using laptop while working in a factory and researching tax mistakes to avoid

Ask The Experts | 3 Tax Mistakes Manufacturers Should Avoid

Posted December 29, 2020

As a member of the manufacturing industry, there are plenty of tax incentives you can use to benefit your business. … Read More

Technician checking product for quality control - activity could qualify for PPT exemption

Michigan’s PPT Exemptions Can Help You Save. But Do You Qualify?

Posted December 23, 2020

In 2014, Michigan voters approved a ballot initiative that eliminated or reduced personal property taxes (PPT) for small businesses and … Read More

Forklift driver wearing PPE in a warehouse - qualifies for industrial processing exemption

Does Your PPE Qualify For The Industrial Processing Exemption?

Posted July 30, 2020

Are you an industrial processor or member of the industrial processing industry? Have you purchased personal protective equipment (PPE) for … Read More

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State Tax Filing Extensions Due To COVID-19

Posted June 8, 2020

Individual states began announcing state tax filing extensions shortly after the IRS and Treasury department announced a 90-day extension of the … Read More

Owner of New Jersey pass-through entities learning about new law

New Jersey Pass-Through Entities Can Now Pay Income Tax

Posted March 6, 2020

In January 2020, New Jersey passed a law that allows pass-through entities to pay income tax at the entity level. … Read More

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4 States Adopt New Sales Tax Nexus After Wayfair

Posted February 5, 2020

In 2018, the Supreme Court made a pivotal decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair. The ruling eliminated the precedent that a … Read More

What Are Illinois’ New Income Tax Withholding Rules?

Posted November 14, 2019

Do you have any employees who work in Illinois? Do you know when to withhold income tax from your employees? … Read More

Finance team discussing the Illinois tax amnesty program

Illinois’ Tax Amnesty Program Will Waive Interest And Penalties

Posted October 25, 2019

Illinois is currently offering a tax amnesty program for taxpayers who have certain outstanding tax liabilities. What's the tax amnesty … Read More