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IRS 1099-K Increases Risk of Washington State Sales Tax Audit

August 3, 2014 by Martin Silver

In 2008 Congress enacted legislation requiring institutions  processing credit cards for businesses that take cards in exchange for goods or services to give such businesses a IRS 1099-K form annually, and to furnish the IRS with a copy of the form.   Section 6050W (which was added to the Internal Revenue Code by the Housing… CONTINUE

Filed Under: State Audits, State Tax News, Tax News

Unsure if You Have to Collect Washington’s Sales Tax on Your Service Activities? – You May not be Alone.

December 19, 2013 by Martin Silver

Businesses that provide services generally know whether or not they are required to collect sales tax.  But sometimes there are cases where the law is unclear whether or not sales tax must be collected.  Often, in fact, the Department of Revenue may treat taxpayers within the same industry differently, ruling in some cases that a business must collect… CONTINUE

Filed Under: State Audits, State Tax Appeals

RETAILERS: DON’T RISK LOSING THE NON-RESIDENT SALES TAX EXEMPTION

October 1, 2013 by Martin Silver

Retailers selling in areas of Washington State with high tourist traffic often make sales to nonresidents who claim they are exempt from Washington sales tax.  While a retailer is not required to make a sale without charging tax, most find it is good business to do so.  But, while it is easy to give the… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Audits, State Audits, Tax News

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About Martin Silver, P.S.

Licensed to practice before the U.S. Tax Court and Washington State and Federal Courts.

Widely recognized authority and lecturer in State, Local and IRS tax matters.

Author of Washington Taxes: Representing Taxpayers Before the Washington Department of Revenue (Butterworth Publishing, 1992), and numerous articles.

"AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the nation's most recognized legal directory.

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