International Seller Basics
Sales Tax & More
Who is considered an international seller? What are some of the common issues that international sellers face? Does an international seller need a US entity to sell in the United States or collect sales tax? Are there any benefits of opening a US entity? What is a good strategy for international sellers who are trying to get compliant? What are some resources that they can utilize?
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Sales Tax Return Basics
Sales Tax & More
The difference between online vs. paper returns Three of the most common methods for balancing Notice management The discrepancies between tax collected and tax remitted
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Starting The Year Off Right (2026)
Sales Tax & More
When it comes to a nexus footprint, what should you be doing at the new year? What does a lot of states dropping their transaction thresholds last year mean for starting this year off with your sales tax plan? How can you find out where you should deregister? Is your sales tax partner helping you with that? What should you be looking at? What should be considered for your 2026 tax plan?
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Sales Tax FAQs #11: Rates & Sourcing (Part 2)
Sales Tax & More
Which rate should someone use when collecting tax? And do states and local jurisdictions have the same rates? What the difference between origin based and destination sourcing? Where are tangible personal property (TPP) and digital property sourced? Are there differences between how they are sourced?
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Sales Tax FAQs #10: Rates & Sourcing (Part 1)
Sales Tax & More
Does every state have a local tax rate? What factors can influence whether or not a local tax rate is charged? Which type of tax would require local tax collection? How do local tax rates affect remote sellers? What determines whether a remote seller will be subject to it? Are there any exemptions? How can someone figure out the state and local tax rates? What are good resources and what are bad resources to look into?
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Sales Tax FAQs #9: Audits
Sales Tax & More
What red flags can trigger and audit? What are some big things someone should be paying attention to? How can someone be proactive when it comes to preparing for a sales tax audit? Who would STM’s audit defense service benefit? Who is not right for it? Who should be looking for this?
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Sales Tax for Contractors
Sales Tax & More
When materials are moved to out-of-state job sites, do they trigger use tax obligations? What are the hidden nexus risks of warranties, repairs, and subcontractor work? How can someone understand when registration is required and when it’s not required?
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Sales Tax FAQs #8: Exemption Certificates
Sales Tax & More
What can an exemption be applied to? How do you obtain an exemption certificate? Who is and isn’t a good fit for STM’s exemption certificate management service?
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Sales Tax FAQs #7
Sales Tax & More
What are the most aggressive states conducting audits right now? Why is Artificial Intelligence (AI) a bad idea for sales tax? What is the connection between marketplaces and economic nexus?
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Sales Tax FAQs #6
Sales Tax & More
Does any FBA seller have to pay income taxes in any state where their inventory is stored Why can’t you register prospectively in Illinois and some of the other states? Would you do a VDA if you have an acquired entity with long-term exposure due to an employee working in the state and they don’t have detailed sales data from the legacy accounting system? What are the chances of a state finding a foreign company with any sales tax liability?
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The dangers of working with a software company to perform services.
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What is a deregistration? Why would someone want to deregister if they’re not switching an entity?
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Is deregistration an easy process?
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Are there circumstances where you would not want to deregister?
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3 Things STM does when doing a deregistration process.