Taxes

Taxes is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.
Taxes
1042-S Adds Complexity to Tax Season for Banks and Corporates
March 06, 2024

It’s March — and for many corporations and government agencies, the race is on to file a complete accounting, particularly with Form 1042-S, with the IRS. Wendy Walker, solution principal at Sovos, told PYMNTS that companies operating on an international basis grapple with ongoing challenges...

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As Tax Season Looms, Form 1042 Makes the Leap to Digital Filing
January 26, 2024

Tax season is here, and the march towards digitization of records and electronic filing continues. Wendy Walker, solutions principal at Sovos, told PYMNTS that new e-File requirements — in this case, for Form 1042, Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons —...

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IRS Delays Requirement to Report Certain Transactions Involving Digital Assets
January 17, 2024

Businesses do not have to report certain transactions involving digital assets until the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issue regulations. The agencies said this in a Tuesday (Jan. 16) press release and issued an announcement that provides transitional guidance as they implement...

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Platforms and the Cloud Help Enterprises Achieve ‘Continuous’ Tax Compliance
January 16, 2024

It’s 2024 and, yes, the year is only a few weeks old. When it comes to tax compliance, Sovos CEO Kevin Akeroyd said as more companies do business across borders, the regulatory landscape is shifting. The governmental demand for data is rapidly intensifying as more...

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Intuit Integrates TurboTax Into Credit Karma and QuickBooks
January 08, 2024

Intuit has integrated TurboTax into two of its other products: Credit Karma and QuickBooks. These integrations will streamline the tax preparation and filing process for individuals and small business owners by combining the tax knowledge engine of TurboTax with the filer’s personal and financial data...

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Tax Reporting Season Updates and Digital IDs Present Challenges for Businesses
December 12, 2023

Wendy Walker, solution principal at Sovos, said changes to IRS reporting that help identify firms may catch some businesses unaware.  As Walker illustrated in a recent interview with PYMNTS, if an enterprise wants to file information with the IRS — such as 1099s — they...

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IRS Delays Implementation of Lower Threshold for 1099-K Reporting
November 21, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has delayed the implementation of the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold for third party settlement organizations (TPSOs), which include payment apps and online marketplaces, for the calendar year 2023. This decision comes after receiving feedback from taxpayers, tax professionals and payment processors, with the aim...

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1099-K Reporting Changes Shift Burden of Tax Compliance to Platforms
November 21, 2023

Changes in tax reporting loom on the horizon — though recently were delayed a bit — as more commerce moves online. Wendy Walker, solutions principal at Sovos, told PYMNTS that the onus is on payments platforms to rise to the challenge. The conversation came against...

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Ryan Unveils Platform to Simplify Global Business Tax Payments
November 15, 2023

Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, has unveiled a platform that aims to revolutionize the global business tax payment process. Developed in partnership with tax technology provider Desucla, the Ryan TaxPay platform automates and streamlines tax payments for companies with regular obligations to...