Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Michael J. Fleming gives his thoughts on why physical presence matters more than ever in terms of sales tax

• Do states really want 10 years of back taxes, plus penalty and interest?

• Michael’s advice for companies that find out they’ve had a physical presence but haven’t been filing their taxes

• When is doing a Voluntary Disclosure Agreement (VDA) the best option for tax defaulters?

• How to get in touch with the team at Sales Tax and More

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• The Wayfair case ruling and its earth-shattering ramifications for sellers

• Michael defines the term “nexus"

• Does the Wayfair case ruling mean that sellers don't have to worry about physical presence anymore?

• Why you should stop waiting for Congress to act on the Wayfair case

• How to get in touch with Michael J. Fleming and Sales Tax and More

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• The problem with companies that last reviewed their sales tax five to ten years ago

• Why companies should not just rely on their CPAs when it comes to staying on top of sales tax

• The potential business-ending risks of ignoring your sales tax

• Michael's advice to companies in regards to filing sales tax

• How to get in touch with Michael J. Fleming and Sales Tax and More

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Michael J. Fleming talks about how sales tax is being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis

• Michael shares his thoughts on the possibility of federal tax deadlines being extended past July 15

• How the COVID-19 recession will differ from previous recessions

• Why you should stay proactive, not reactive, during this time

• Where to learn more about Michael J. Fleming and Sales Tax and More

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Denym Bird discusses the rapid growth of e-commerce and everything digital due to the COVID-19 pandemic

• What you need to know about Facebook Shops and its partnership with various e-commerce platforms

• Denym shares the most advantageous marketing tactics for e-commerce sellers in 2020

• How to leverage your email marketing campaigns

• Where to learn more about Denym Bird and A2X

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• The biggest mistakes people make when trying to register themselves for sales tax

• Registering for use tax and what remote sellers need to know

• Krista Sleeper explains what an online setup refers to and what it requires

• Why some states require a code to complete tax registrations and the process it involves

• How the Sales Tax and More tracker helps address client problems with letter IDs, item tracking, data security, and tax types per state

• The work Sales Tax and More does with software companies and what you need to know about filing returns

• Krista discusses the big workaround for tax registration in the state of Kentucky and the benefits of having a contact person in your state

• Why individuals need to do their due diligence before starting the sales tax registration process

• Michael shares the case of a company that was collecting sales tax but not remitting it for years

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Why there have been sales tax and income tax extensions in the U.S.

• Michael talks about the confusion in the state of California about tax extensions

• Why states are usually very aggressive coming out of a recession

• Michael explains whether employees working from home creates a nexus

• Michael shares his perspective on the possible future and outlook of States and taxes after COVID-19

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• The effects of the Wayfair ruling and changes in nexus on Silvia Aguirre's work in exemption certificates and resale certificates

• Why drop-shipping and audit risk are one of the main factors that lead to large audit assessments

• How technology and automation can help scale new regulations

• Silvia's recommendations for processes and best practices for getting ahead of disruptive changes

• How CertCapture can help solve disruptive changes and exemption certificate challenges for companies

• Silvia discusses the validation services offered by Avalara

• How to get more information about CertCapture and get in touch with Silvia Aguirre

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• What is Avalara and what does the company do?

• Brigitte Merten talks about working with Avalara, their accounting partner program, and the benefits it offers

• Avalara’s capacity of working with businesses selling overseas and why accountants

• Avalara’s concierge service and why it’s best to reach out to Brigitte as a direct contact person in Avalara

• How to get in touch with Brigitte Merten

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Scott Scharf explains why there is a disconnect between eCommerce sellers and their accounting service providers

• How business owners should manage their businesses and finances in a financial crisis

• Why businesses should avoid using the money for payroll and sales tax for cash flow in states that issued extensions for filing

• Why businesses should prioritize and look into their accounting

• Scott talks about working with his wife and the benefits of doing accounting the right way

• Common accounting challenges eCommerce sellers and how to address them

• How Scott and his company interacts and works with clients

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• What is considered cross-border trading, and why is it becoming very popular?

• The two types of cross-border trading and how broad is its scope

• The challenges and things to look out for in cross-border trading

• What people need to know about compliance and trade policy

• Why merchants should find an expert from the cross-border industry and the right Harmonized System Codes (HS Codes) for their products

• The difference between Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) at checkout and Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU)

• Balthasar Wyss explains why he advocates for DDP

• The biggest challenges faced by merchants selling cross-border

• How to get in touch with Balthasar Wyss and FlavorCloud

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Scott compares the current coronavirus crisis with the 911 tragedy, the anthrax scare, and the recession

• Examples of tax reliefs some states are providing to their employees and public

• States that have authority to waive interest or tax penalty

• Reasons why firms should not use tax money for other purposes

• Will states decide to reduce or drop sales tax?

• How some states are getting ready to pursue people by hiring more auditors

• How states are collecting sales tax and the benefits of the Wayfair decision

• Scott talks about the effects of the new money bill and stimulating the economy

• How businesses and accounting professionals can stay on top of what is currently happening in the economy

• Where to learn more about Avalara and how to contact Scott Peterson

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• What is the Alaska Municipal League and the current situation of sales tax in Alaska?

• How the Alaska Municipal League established an economic nexus in Alaska

• Are there penalties for sellers who do not comply with the changes in sales tax?

• Why some local jurisdictions in Alaska are not willing to participate in tax collection

• Are marketplaces going to be required to facilitate collection?

• Effects of the current oil prices and coronavirus on Alaska's economy

• Where to learn more about the Alaska Municipal League

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Michael Fleming introduces his guest, Scott Peterson and talks about Avalara

• Scott talks about how the Wayfair case decision came about and how it affects businesses

• Scott's opinion on whether states should keep transaction thresholds and whether more lawsuits are likely to be filed because of them

• Michael and Scott address the topic taxation from sales made through the Amazon marketplace

• How the Wayfair case has taken a lot of incentive to get states doing the same thing and the sellers’ expectations from Congress regarding the uniformity that the ruling imposes

• Are other states inclined to follow in the footsteps of Oregon in creating nexus?

• Scott talks about past tax exposure and how states can ask you to go backward in your timeline

• Why you need to listen to your trusted advisors to make sure that you are tax compliant

• Where to learn more about Scott Peterson and Avalara

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Michael introduces his guest, Scott Cytron

• Scott differentiates public relations from marketing

• Is marketing effective for accounting professionals?

• Why consistent and reliable communication with Scott’s clients plays a big role in building rapport with clients

• The importance of encouraging clients to take risks and being decisive

• Why accounting professionals need to measure what they are doing in terms of marketing

• What Scott means when he tells accounting professionals to ‘pay for play, don’t pay to play’

• How to get in touch with Scott Cytron

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Michael introduces his guest, Jason Boyce

• Jason shares his eCommerce background and how he ended up with Amazon

• Why Jason started Avenue Seven Media

• Why having your own website is a must for online entrepreneurs

• The importance of building your brand and having a backup plan

• The story of how Avenue Seven Media got its name

• How to get in touch with Jason Boyce

• Jason expresses his gratitude for how Sales Tax & More has helped him in his business

• How to get a complimentary consultation with Mike care of Jason Boyce

• What is the Prosper show?

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Introducing the show's new co-host, Ellie Moffat

• How Michael helps CPAs with limited knowledge of sales tax

• How CPAs can learn more about sales tax and the types of training that Michael’s company can offer

• What's coming up on the Sales Tax and More Podcast

• How Michael's company works with CPAs behind the scenes

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• What is an economic nexus?

• The impact of the South Dakota case on other states

• The cost of compliance vs the cost of being pursued by the state

• What's included in taxable state thresholds?

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• When does a company have to worry about collecting sales tax?

• The two types of nexus: a physical nexus and an economic nexus

• What is a physical nexus?

• What is an economic nexus?

• Determining the taxability of your product

• Determining the materiality of your product including profit margins

• The importance of having capital reserves

• Tax collection considerations when selling in online marketplaces like Amazon

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Tax auditing by a “bully” auditor

• Michael shares a client experience with a “bully” auditor

• How Michael helped resolve the case

• The advantages of bringing in an expert to work with a bully auditor

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