As April 15 draws near, states are hoping to collect their cut of e-commerce. But the taxes are hard to figure, states have no decent method of enforcement, and any declaration is voluntary. Meanwhile, online filings of tax returns are on the rise.
April 9, 2004
April 9, 2004
N.Y., California push for piece of e-commerce
New York and California are among the states asking residents to wade through arcane formulas to calculate sales taxes on Internet purchases and other out-of-state transactions.April 9, 2004
Tax sites gear up for last-minute rush
The IRS and major online tax preparation sites report an increase in online filing ahead of next week's tax deadline.April 9, 2004