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May 7, 2013

Senate approves Internet sales tax; opposition looms in House

The U.S. Senate on late Monday approved the long-debated Internet sales tax proposal, known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, by a bipartisan vote of 69 to 27.

May 1, 2013

Main Street Fairness Act

Probably the most important bit of news for bricks-and-mortar retailers that broke over the past week is that the Senate voted to move forward with the Marketplace Fairness Act.

April 26, 2013

Online sales tax bill moves forward in Senate

The U.S. Senate voted to move forward with the Marketplace Fairness Act, legislation that would allow states to force retailers to collect online sales taxes, if the states choose to do so.

November 26, 2012

Gift Cards: Tips and Best Practices for Successful Management

By Randy Frischer and Patricia Brandstetter

May 16, 2012

Extra Inventory? Donate it

By Gary C. Smith, National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources

February 9, 2011

Looking to increase cash flow?

Depreciation is a commonly misunderstood area of accounting for property owners. In particular, many shopping center owners fail to approach it in the most advantageous way.

December 23, 2010

Year-end tax savings for retailers

Proactively managing taxes should always be top of mind for businesses at year-end. Recent Congressional actions and extension of the Bush-era tax cuts are serving as this year’s reminder.

December 7, 2010

NRF supports extension of Bush-era tax cuts

The National Retail Federation has announced its support of a tentative bipartisan agreement that would temporarily extend Bush-era tax cuts for all taxpayers regardless of income in return for extending unemployment benefits.

November 11, 2010

Jones Lang LaSalle introduces new real estate tax mitigation alliance

Jones Lang LaSalle announced it has formed an alliance with the Property Tax division within Thomson Reuters’ Tax & Accounting business to provide tax mitigation services to corporate real estate clients.

October 26, 2009

NRF to Senate: Approve tax-refund amendment

The National Retail Federation on Tuesday asked the Senate to approve an amendment that would...

September 17, 2008

Dillard's Pushes for Sales-Tax Holiday

Dillard's Inc. and small retailers around Arkansas are pressing lawmakers to give consumers an annual...

April 17, 2008

Talbots Backs 2008 Outlook; Sees Sufficient Funding

The Talbots Inc. affirmed its 2008 outlook on Friday and said meeting that goal would...

January 6, 2008

Amazon.com Launches Taxes Help Site

Seattle Amazon.com is providing a new service to its customers—help with their taxes. ...