Whether a “worker” is properly characterized and treated as an “employee” or as an “independent contractor” is a complex—but increasingly important—inquiry for business owners and…
The ABCs of Worker (Mis-)Classification
Recent Developments in New Jersey
Corey L. Rosenthal, JD, and Lance E. Rothenberg, JD, LLM Whether a “worker” is properly characterized and treated as an “employee” or as an “independent…
Key Personal Income Tax Decision
New York Appeals Court Holds Taxpayer’s Vacation Home Did Not Qualify as ‘Permanent Place of Abode’
In a significant development, a New York appeals court recently held that a taxpayer's vacation home did not, in fact, qualify as a “permanent place…
The Complexity of Sales Taxation of Information Services
A Review of Recent New York Litigation
The proper taxation of “information services” under the New York Sales Tax Law can raise complex and costly issues resulting in difficult audits and even…
ICYMI | The Exodus from New York due to COVID-19
Income Tax Residency Considerations
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted nearly everything, including businesses, individuals, and CPAs grappling with its effects upon state and local taxation. (Please see…
The Exodus from New York due to COVID-19
Income Tax Residency Considerations
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted nearly everything, including businesses, individuals, and CPAs grappling with its effects upon state and local taxation. (Please see…
Routine corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations, can carry significant sales and use tax consequences. If transactions, including intercompany transfers, are not properly evaluated…
COVID-19 and the ‘Great Lockdown’
Telework Multistate Tax Considerations
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on, well, nearly everything, including businesses, individuals, and CPAs grappling with its effects upon state and local…
Current Tax Issues in the Cloud
Sales of Software versus Services in Citrix
Proper sales tax compliance can be daunting for any business, but the complexities increase when dealing with the software and technology industries in particular. By…
COVID-19 and the ‘Great Lockdown’
Telework Multistate Tax Considerations
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on, well, nearly everything, including businesses, individuals, and CPAs grappling with its effects upon state and local…
Several northeastern states are finally in agreement with regard to the imposition of state and local taxes (SALT). To this end, Connecticut, New Jersey, and…
Changing Domicile for Tax Benefits and Asset Protection
The TCJA and Recent Court Decision Change the Calculus
WCPAs talk to individuals about moving out of high-tax states such as New York, the focus of the conversation has typically centered on how to…
Since the United States Supreme Court's decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, 585 U.S. ___ (2018), on June 21, 2018, state governments have been rapidly rewriting…
Tax Changes in the 2019/2020 New York State Budget
Summary of Key Provisions
On April 12, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed New York's FY2019/2020 Budget Bill (S. 1509-C, A. 2009-C), allocating $175.5 billion and enacting numerous significant tax and…
A New York sales tax audit can be a grueling experience. The rules are complex, and it often comes down to the records, which are…
New Jersey Enacts Sales Tax Reforms
Taxing Remote Sellers and Marketplace Facilitators
On October 5, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed sales tax legislation that significantly expands who is required to collect and remit New Jersey sales…