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August 2010

Aug 27
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I’m Now On Twitter @salestaxpro

By | Sales Tax, Uncategorized

I finally broke down and joined the social media network twitter.  You can follow me on twitter at @salestaxpro.  I was really surprised how easy it is to set up a twitter account. It’s hard to do a lot of content in only 140 characters, but I’ll give it a try.   Here is what I will be doing on Twitter:

1. Posting updates to my blog

2. Announcing technical updates to my document library and other resources

3. Alerting you to new issues that may be of interest.

4. Once I get enough followers, I’ll be announcing special technical webinars and phone calls for only twitter followers.

If you are already a twitter member, I’d appreciate you re-tweeting my messages to your groups.  There are just a few sales tax folks on twitter and I seem to be the only consultant. The others are either bloggers or software companies.

Thanks for your help and support.

Ned Lenhart
Now on Twitter @salestaxpro

Aug 20
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Illionis Offers Tax Amnesty

By | Amnesty Programs

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced this week that is was offering a tax amnesty from October 1 to November 30 2010 for taxpayers who owe tax from June 30, 2002 to July 1, 2009.  This is the second amnesty program Illinois has had this decade.  Its last one was in 2003.

Under the program, taxpayers will get abatement of penalty and interest.  If the amnesty eligible liabilities are not paid during the amnesty period, a penalty at 200% of the normal penalty could be imposed.  Taxpayers who forgo amnesty will pay a hefty price if they are audited and the liability is determined.  If your company files in Illinois or believes it should be filing in Illinois, this amnesty program may be a very worthwhile effort for you to participate in.

Also, Kansas will have an amnesty program from September 1 until October 15 and Maine will have an amnesty program from September 1 until November 30

Ned Lenhart
Illinois Amnesty Program