One Year after Wayfair – What Nonprofits Need to Know
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One Year after Wayfair – What Nonprofits Need to Know

It has been more than one year since the Supreme Court announced the landmark decision in the South Dakota v. Wayfair case, opening the door for states to require organizations to collect and remit sales tax even if the organization has no in-state physical presence. Th... Marc Berger CPA, JD, LLM, Katherine Gauntt

Impact of the Wayfair Supreme Court Decision on Nonprofits
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Impact of the Wayfair Supreme Court Decision on Nonprofits

Sales tax is imposed upon retail sales of tangible personal property and taxable services in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Each state determines the circumstances under which a sales tax is imposed on the purchaser. Purchases by nonprofit organizations are exempt in most... Katherine Gauntt

Tax Reform Means Strategic Opportunities For Nonprofits
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Tax Reform Means Strategic Opportunities For Nonprofits

“The GOP tax reform will devastate charitable giving.”i “Nonprofits are the unintended victims of the new tax bill.”ii “Tax reform could cost charities $13 billion a year.”iii While ... Ellie Burke

Sales Tax Nexus:  South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. – The Facts
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Sales Tax Nexus: South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. – The Facts

On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. The Supreme Court was asked to examine the physical presence precedents it set in two prior cases: Quill Corp. v. North Dakota (U.S. Supreme Court, No. 91- ... Alyssa Marchand, MST

Sales Tax Nexus: The Unintended Consequences of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.
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Sales Tax Nexus: The Unintended Consequences of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.

On July 24, 2017, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss the implications of the South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. Supreme Court ruling. The Supreme Court overruled the physical presence nexus in this case, in favor of allowing the states to impose economic nexus standards... Alyssa Marchand, MST