Scott Peterson

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Scott Peterson is vice president of US tax policy and government relations at Avalara. Contact him at [email protected].

Scott Peterson

Vice President of US Tax Policy and Government Relations Avalara

Mar 24th 2020

How You Can Turn to Tax for Economic Relief During COVID-19

In the worst-hit countries, such as Italy, tax offices have been closed down. Other nations, including the U.S., are just beginning to...

Sales Tax

Mar 12th 2020

How States Pushing for Real-Time Sales Tax Remittance Can Get There

For example, let's take a look at the Massachusetts plan for remittance. Massachusetts recently released the 2021 state budget proposal,...

Sales Tax

Dec 14th 2018

5 Sales Tax Tips to Know for the Holidays

Many businesses relegate sales tax to the bottom of the to-do list, especially during the busy holiday season. However, out of mind won’t...

Sales Tax

Jun 22nd 2018

The Impact of SCOTUS Ruling on US Sales Tax

On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of South Dakota in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., a...

Sales Tax

Apr 16th 2018

What South Dakota v. Wayfair Means for Businesses

With Supreme Court arguments beginning in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., the stakes for your retail clients are high, and it’s important...

Sales Tax

Jan 10th 2018

What Out-of-State Retail Clients Need to Know Now

The U.S. Government Accountability Office says in a new report that states could boost their revenues by billions of dollars if they weren’...

Sales Tax

Sep 25th 2017

When Do You Have Sales Tax on Candy?

Bars, drops, or pieces. Take a deep breath and repeat it. And again. That soothing mantra goes through my head whenever I’m determining...

Sales Tax

Sep 18th 2017

What to Know About the Bill to Limit State Taxation of Online Sales

With the increased level of marketplace sales, Congress has begun considering proposals that protect the tax revenue due from online...

Sales Tax

Jun 14th 2017

Understanding the Legislative Journey to Economic Nexus

Accounting professionals with clients who sell goods outside their state will want to know more about “economic nexus” and its impact on...

Sales Tax

How You Can Turn to Tax for Economic Relief During COVID-19

How States Pushing for Real-Time Sales Tax Remittance Can Get There

5 Sales Tax Tips to Know for the Holidays

The Impact of SCOTUS Ruling on US Sales Tax

What South Dakota v. Wayfair Means for Businesses

What Out-of-State Retail Clients Need to Know Now

When Do You Have Sales Tax on Candy?

What to Know About the Bill to Limit State Taxation of Online Sales

Understanding the Legislative Journey to Economic Nexus

Self-Employment Tax Planning for 2021

Identifying Duplicate Values in an Excel List

Tax Court Rules on Vacation Home Losses

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