Florida's Closing-Cost Sticker Shock: The $0.70 Doc Stamp Tax and $0.20 Intangible Tax, Explained
Florida taxes deeds at $0.70 per $100 and mortgages at $0.35 plus $0.20 per $100 — $5,700 on a $500K purchase with a $400K loan, before title fees.
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Multi-State Tax
Multi-state tax compliance, nexus rules, and withholding requirements for businesses operating across state lines
New Mexico Just Said No to 100% Bonus Depreciation: What SB 151 Means for Your 2027 State Taxes
New Mexico SB 151 makes C corporations add back federal 100% bonus depreciation from 2027; pass-through owners keep it. Place assets in service in 2026.
Don't Charge Sales Tax on That Gift Card (Yet): When the Tax Is Really Due
US gift card sales are tax-free — sales tax applies at redemption on the full price, at the current rate in the redemption state.
Illinois SB 3019: The 10% Targeted Digital Ad Tax and Your 2027 Ad Budget
Illinois taxes targeted-ad providers 10% on gross receipts from Jan 1, 2027; agencies and sellers face higher CPMs without filing the tax.
Seattle's 2026 B&O Tax Overhaul: The $2 Million Shield and the $4,000 License Line
Seattle, Washington's 2026 B&O tax starts at $2 million, but $0 returns are still due; out-of-city sellers at or below $4,000 need no license.
Session Musician Taxes and Bookkeeping: Union Scale, Buyouts, 1099s, Royalties, and Deductions
Gig pay lands on 1099-NEC, royalties on 1099-MISC, and the IRS taxes it all. US guide to scale vs. buyouts, fund payouts, and session deductions.
Your Federal W-4 Isn't Enough: The State Withholding Certificates Every Employer Must Collect
The federal W-4 doesn't cover state tax in most states — collect each hire's state certificate (CA DE 4, NY IT-2104) or withholding defaults to max.
Why Your Bonus Check Gets a Flat 22 Percent Withheld
The IRS lets employers withhold a flat 22% on bonuses up to $1M and 37% above it. That's withholding, not your tax rate; the gap settles when you file.
Kentucky Scrapped the 200-Transaction Nexus Test and Taxed Data Brokering
Kentucky HB 757 repealed the 200-transaction nexus test and made data brokering taxable at 6% on August 1, 2026 — re-test nexus before cancelling a permit.
How Sports Betting Winnings Are Taxed: W-2G Thresholds, the Session Method, and State Taxes on Out-of-State Bets
W-2Gs report single wagers, not net profit. IRS lets you net wins per session, deduct losses only if you itemize under the 90% cap, and file where you bet.
No Federal Mandate, Five State Ones: Health Insurance Penalties in CA, MA, NJ, RI, and D.C.
No federal penalty ($0), but CA, MA, NJ, RI, and D.C. still charge $300–$4,908 per person — plus separate state employer filings.
FUTA Credit Reduction States: Why Your Federal Unemployment Tax Bill Is Higher (and How to Report It on Schedule A)
California employers owe 1.8% FUTA for 2025 — $126 per employee instead of $42. Report the credit reduction on Schedule A of Form 940, due with the Q4 deposit.