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Currently on an H1B, when I joined my startup they correctly withheld FICA. But mid year they unilaterally changed my fica status without asking me - can employers do this and is this legal?

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Do I have to pay both states’ taxes if the company is in Boston but my role is remote and I’m working from NYC? What would be an more ideal way to file taxes in my situation to save more money?

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I'm on a H1B so I am supposed to pay Medicare and SS taxes, but my employer has not withheld anything- my hnr block advisor caught that but she just completed my returns assuming I don't have to p… more

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Hey all, does anyone have salary range information for senior manager SALT roles in San Francisco/Bay Area?

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If the layoff is not necessarily to go through performance improvement plan, then is there a standard dashboard look to evaluate ourselves about how close we are at?

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Hi Everyone - I am currently looking out for State and Local Tax opportunities as an experienced tax senior/new manager role. Please share the leads, thanks much.

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Has anyone in SALT been laid-off due to economic effects of COVID? Feels like we're busier than ever, but still hearing rumors of possible RIF at the firm.

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Anybody able to efile a UT TC-65 return this year? I keep getting a reject for using the Sales Factor apportionment method due to my NAICS code (Finance) even though the instructions state if you used… more

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Anyone have recommendations for sales tax CPE > 7 hours?

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How has everyone’s SALT practices and workload been during this pandemic?

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How is leaseholds taxed in Texas for personal property?

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What is the difference between state and local tax associate vs indirect tax associate? Thank you!

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When a consolidated unitary group acquires a TX Corp, does TX follow Sec. 382 and Sec. 383 and apply a limitation on the utilization of the acquired entity's TX R&D credits following the acqui… more

Anyone looking for a senior SALT position , would be in our south florida practice. West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale or Miami office

What research services does your firm use for US sales & use tax? I don't work in the US but in Canada, we have online access to various commentary that basically analyzes every section of (c… more

Hey Salt peeps. I’m curious what kinds of practices you specialize in and how long you’ve been doing it? Would you specialize in something different in tax if you could turn back the clock?

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Why do you think the SALT bowl on here is so inactive?

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What's the typical salary for a B4 SALT manager in the south/southeast? (Texas/Louisiana/Georgia)

Has anyone left public to become an indirect tax compliance analyst in industry? Or left for any job in industry? How was the adjustment and the experience like? Did you or would you return to public?

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Is there really a benefit to detailing a SUT refund and filing as an offset to an audit vs extrapolation of credits with in an audit? I think the answer is no when a stat sample in a DPP state.

How can I get into SALT in SF? Currently at a Top 20 firm & I wanna be at a Big4. Indirect Tax consulting preferred.

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Welcome to indirect tax, where the exemptions are made up and client's data doesn't matter

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Is the SALT team in your company considered the “stepchild” of the family?? Intrigued to know if this just my team or everywhere in general.

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Any big four hiring for indirect tax ?

As an associate working in SALT- Indirect tax , I want to know how the culture is @B4 firms, I need insight because I am thinking of leaving from where I am currently at

Worst state tax department to deal with?

I nominate New Jersey with Washington a close second.

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Has anyone been totally reamed by the 2017 ETC vs Harris County Appraisal District case, yet? I just got my interstate exemption declined and there’s goin to be a $615k tax bill

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Any thoughts on when Wayfair will come out?

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This bowl needs some SALT! Too quiet in here. What’s everyone’s subspecialty (indirect, income franchise, AUP, etc.)? I’m income franchise and some C&I on the side

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How do u get onto the Washington national team for SALT in DT

Thanks for creating this very relevant bowl! Excited to see to follow this issue!

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Welcome to the SALT bowl!

Expected outcome to Wayfair?

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