Florida Bar Tax Section Announces New Leadership and 2026–2027 Executive Council
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Bar Tax Section Announces New Leadership and 2026–2027 Executive Council The Florida Bar Tax Section has announced its leadership team for the 2026–2027 Bar year, including the installation of Michael J. Wilson as Chair and the selection of Brian M. Malec as Chair-Elect-Designate, alongside a new Executive Council and officer team. […]
COST’s Upcoming 57th Annual Meeting in San Antonio
NEWS & INSIGHTS COST’s Upcoming 57th Annual Meeting in San Antonio The Council On State Taxation (COST) will host its 57th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, from September 22–25, 2026. The conference will bring together SALT professionals from across the country to discuss current tax developments, audit trends, and multistate planning issues. COST’s Upcoming […]
Florida Bar Tax Section Begins 2026–2027 Bar Year with Annual Organizational Meeting
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Bar Tax Section Begins 2026–2027 Bar Year with Annual Organizational Meeting The Florida Bar Tax Section launched the 2026–2027 Bar year with its annual Organizational Meeting at Amelia Island, bringing together tax professionals and their families for CLE programming, leadership development, committee work, networking, and community-building events. A Weekend Focused on […]
Florida Expands Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Credit Eligibility
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Expands Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Credit Eligibility Florida’s 2026 tax legislation expands eligibility for the Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Credit associated with the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Effective July 1, 2026, certain heavy trucks with a net vehicle weight of less than 8,000 pounds now qualify for the credit, creating […]
When Automatic Gratuity Meets Federal Wage Law: A Florida Sales Tax and FLSA Crossroads for Restaurants and Hospitality Businesses
NEWS & INSIGHTS When Automatic Gratuity Meets Federal Wage Law: A Florida Sales Tax and FLSA Crossroads for Restaurants and Hospitality Businesses Florida restaurants that add automatic gratuities often assume tax compliance means wage compliance. It does not. This article breaks down where Florida’s sales tax exemption for gratuities and the federal wage rules under […]
DOR’s Guidance on 2026 Florida Tax Legislation
NEWS & INSIGHTS DOR’s Guidance on 2026 Florida Tax Legislation The Florida Department of Revenue has issued guidance implementing several 2026 Florida tax law changes. The new TIPs address Florida’s annual adoption of the Internal Revenue Code, corporate income tax compliance, tax credit updates, sales tax exemptions, and documentary stamp tax relief. For Florida SALT […]
Florida Back-to-School Tax Holiday: Essential Guide
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida 2026 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: Essential Guide Florida’s 2026 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday gives retailers, CPAs, and tax practitioners a one-month compliance window involving clothing, school supplies, learning aids, computers, online sales, discounts, layaways, and bundled transactions. Here is what Florida dealers and advisors need to know before the holiday begins. […]
Florida’s 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday: Exemptions, Thresholds, and Retailer Compliance
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida’s 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday: Exemptions, Thresholds, and Retailer Compliance Florida’s 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday creates a four-month sales tax exemption for qualifying outdoor recreation items, including certain camping supplies, fishing gear, firearms, ammunition, bows, crossbows, and listed accessories. The Florida Department of Revenue’s […]
Understanding Florida SB 1452 and Its Impact on Tax and Finance
NEWS & INSIGHTS Understanding Florida SB 1452 and Its Impact on Tax and Finance Florida’s 2026 Department of Financial Services omnibus bill touches everything from hurricane mitigation grants and workers’ compensation disputes to a sweeping Chapter 717 abandoned property overhaul and the permanent ratification of gold and silver as legal tender. Here is what tax […]
Comenity Bank Sales Tax Refund Fight Against Florida DOR Ends in Dismissal
NEWS & INSIGHTS Comenity Bank Sales Tax Refund Fight Against Florida DOR Dismissed by Circuit Court A Leon County circuit court order offers a detailed roadmap for how Florida treats third-party lenders seeking sales tax bad debt refunds, and why standing and dealer registration remain strict, threshold requirements under Chapter 212. Background on the Dispute […]