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On Shaky Ground: Are Pass-Through Entity Withholding Statutes Constitutional?

Taxpayers routinely use pass-through entities (PTEs) such as limited partnerships, limited liability companies, or S corporations to conduct multistate business. Because most states conform to federal law, there is no entity-level tax on the PTE. Instead, states seek to tax the owners of the PTE on the income received – or passed-through – from the … Continue Reading

Instant Gratification and the Concept of Real Time Sales Tax Collection

In his fiscal year 2018 budget proposal, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker proposes a somewhat novel approach to the collection and remittance of sales taxes. Specifically, the Massachusetts Governor is proposing same-day collection and remittance.  How is this possible? You ask?  Through the assistance of third-party credit card processors.  The thought is that at the time … Continue Reading
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