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New York Exempts Litigation Support Services (6/21/10)

CDs Provided with Non-Taxable Missouri Services Exempt (6/1/10)

Indiana Use Tax Due on Waste Hauling Trucks Because Public Transportation Exemption Requirements Not Met (6/1/10)

Indiana Car Dealerships Sales of Optional Warranty Contract and Purchases of Credit Reports Taxable (4/15/10)

California has Revised its Publication that Addresses the Taxability of Combination Packages and Gift-Wrapping (2/5/10)

Ohio Explains Sourcing Changes (1/28/10)

Caterer’s Rental of Audiovisual Equipment Taxable in New York (1/28/10)

Lighting Design Services Taxable in New York (1/14/10)

Professional Employer Organization Services Not Taxable in Pennsylvania (1/14/10)

Entry Fee to Museum Taxable in Florida (1/14/10)

Web-Based Reports Delivered to Customers in New York are Subject to New York Sales Tax (1/14/10)

Check Verification Service Not Taxable Information Service in New York (1/1/10)

Missouri Discusses the Taxability of Countertop Sales and Installations (11/8/09)

Maine Expands Its Services Tax Base (10/20/09)

Charges for Deliveries Made by Common Carrier Taxable in Alabama (10/19/09)

Utah Provides Clarification on Sourcing (10/5/09)

Free Flu Vaccines are Taxable in Iowa (10/5/09)

Separately Stated Minimum Load Charges Exempt in Virginia (9/24/09)

Missouri Discusses Taxability of Personal Training Fees (9/24/09)

Temporary Help Services Not Taxable in Wisconsin (9/24/09)

Texas Decides Charges for Manufacturer’s Solid Waste Disposal Were Taxable (9/2/09)

Alabama Rules on Taxability of Paint Used on Government Aircraft (9/2/09)

Tennessee Court Rules on Exemption for Contract Employees (7/13/09)

Utah Sellers Permitted to Elect Location of Certain Service Transactions (6/8/09)

Nebraska Explains Taxability of Laundries and Dry Cleaners (6/8/09)

Florida Taxability of Set Up and Delivery Fees (6/8/09)

North Carolina Taxes Were Not Underpaid by Online Travel Companies (6/8/09)

Online Hotel Reservation Fees are Taxable in Indiana (4/3/09)

Customized Software Services Exempt in Florida Exempt (2/19/09)

Taxability of Electronic Courses and Materials Discussed in Missouri (2/19/09)

Taxability of Postage, Mailings, and Electronic Data Discussed in Missouri (2/19/09)

Kansas Taxability of Sightseeing and Entertainment Tours Discussed (2/17/09)

Indiana Credit Card Processing Taxable (2/17/09)

Texas Updates Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts Tax Regulation (2/17/09)

Data Processing Services Related to Insurance Claims Taxable in Texas (2/17/09)

Taxability of Online Learning Courses, Products, and Services in New York (2/17/09)

New York Basement Waterproofing System Taxability Discussed (2/16/09)

Tennessee Court Exempts Staff Augmentation Services (10/28/08)

Virginia Tax Commissioner Rules on Taxability of E-Learning Services (10/9/08)

Missouri Taxes Personal Training and Physical Fitness Fees (10/9/08)

Maine Publication for Photographers and Photofinishers Revised (10/9/08)

New York Issues Instructions for Printers and Mailers (10/8/08)

Parts Used to Repair Real Property Did Not Qualify for New Jersey Resale Exemption (10/8/08)

Ohio Manufacturer Not Liable for Use-Tax Assessed on Goodwill Repairs (10/8/08)

New York Determines that Parts and Equipment Used to Receive Satellite TV Programming is Taxable (10/8/08)

Security Services are Taxable in Texas (10/8/08)

New York Extends Expiration Date of New York City Service Tax (10/8/08)

New York Taxability of Millwork Shop Drawing Services (10/6/08)

Subsistence, Per Diem, Lodging Reimbursement, and Mileage Charges are Exempt in Wyoming (9/5/08)

Ohio Point –of-Sale Coupon Service Exempt from Sales Tax (8/11/08)

Utah Enacts Tax Legislation for Insurance Industry (8/11/08)

Billing and Collection Services Not Taxed in Ohio (8/7/08)

North Carolina Cost-Per-Copy Optional Maintenance Fees Exempt (4/7/08)

Missouri Rules on Vehicle Service Contracts (4/7/08)

Parts Used in Warranty Fulfillment Taxable as Retail Sale in Kentucky (4/7/08)

Maine Revises Rules Applying to Vehicle Repair Shops (4/7/08)

Personal Trainer Fees Paid to Missouri Fitness Center Taxable (1/4/08)

Texas Clarifies Tax Treatment of Gratuity Charges (1/4/08)

Texas Letter Addresses Landman Services (1/4/08)

Virginia Commissioner Finds Tax Applied to Printed Materials (1/4/08)

Michigan Use Tax on Select Services Repealed (12/3/07)

Michigan Expands Tax To Include Specific Services (10/2/07)

Distinction between Optional and Mandatory Tips Reflected in California (8/9/07)

Photography Services in Missouri Not Subject to Tax (8/9/07)

Oklahoma Excludes Electronics Repair Businesses From Tax (6/27/07)

Professional Firms Taxed on Computer Purchases in Iowa (6/26/07)

Arkansas Amended Statute Provides Resale Exemption for Services (6/6/07)

Employment Agency Guidance Provided in Connecticut (6/6/07)

Texas Taxability for Motor Vehicle Repair Services (6/6/07)

Certified Electrical Inspector Services Taxable in West Virginia (4/16/07)

Texas Internet Job Web Site Services Deemed Taxable (4/13/07)

South Dakota Taxability of Blueprint Purchases by Architects for Resale (4/13/07)

Fashion Stylist Services Nontaxable in New York if Separately-Stated (4/12/07)

Florida Exempts Pilates Instruction as a Professional Service (4/12/07)

Taxability of New York Graphic Design and Design Services (4/12/07)

Auditor’s Estimate Valid on Unreviewed Government Service Contract (2/14/07)

Utah Exempts Common Carrier Transportation (2/14/07)

Ohio Amends Definition of Employment Service (2/12/07)

DJ Activities Eligible for Chicago Exemption (2/12/07)

South Carolina Addresses Warranties, Maintenance and Service Contracts (2/12/07)

Massachusetts Rules Service Charge Was Sale at Retail (2/9/07)

Arizona Discusses Exemptions of Architectural and Engineering Services (2/9/07)

Printing for Motion Picture Production Exempt in Arizona (12/20/06)

Texas Letter Clarifies Taxability of Bookkeeping Services (11/20/06)

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Management Charges Included in Purchase Price (11/20/06)

New Jersey Taxes Information Services (11/20/06)

Separately-Stated Photography Services Taxable In Arizona (11/14/06)

Washington Printing Industry Rule Amended (10/23/06)

Consulting Services Exempt in Florida (10/18/06)

Temporary Employees Exempt in Missouri (8/25/06)

Nebraska’s Tax Relief Legislation on Home-Repair Labor (8/21/06)

North Carolina Exempts Services Related to Funerals (3/29/06)

New York Taxes Sales of Engineering and Architectural Bid Sets (3/29/06)

Louisiana Does Not Tax Electronic Discovery Service (3/29/06)

Nebraska: Labor Charges Amended. (12/6/05)

North Carolina: Administrative Decision on Mapping Services. (12/6/05)

Ohio: Staffing Services Subject to Tax. (12/6/05)

Washington: Tax Bill Includes Many Tax Changes. (12/6/05)

Washington Issues Notice on Temporary Staffing. (12/6/05)

Arizona Finds Out-of-State Printing Services Not Subject to Use Tax. (9/7/05)

Washington makes distinction between maintenance agreements and warranties. (1/21/05)

Kansas Discusses Resale of Installation Services. (1/21/05)

Kansas Discusses Tax on Shipping Charges. (1/21/05)

Ohio sales and use taxes apply to electronic security systems. (10/22/04)

South Dakota clarifies taxation of moving and storage services. (10/22/04)

Garbage and solid waste services taxable in South Dakota. (9/3/04)

Makeup artist and hairstylist services used to produce cover art subject to New York City but not state sales tax. (9/3/04)

Arkansas implements tax on certain services. (8/5/04)

North Dakota issues guidelines on repair services. (8/5/04)

Inter-bank coin and currency services now exempt in Connecticut. (7/28/04)

Texas Motor Vehicle Parking and Storage Services Taxable. (6/15/04)

Maine Service Provider Tax Effective July 1, 2004. (6/15/04)

Florida addresses taxable cleaning services. (5/15/04)

Texas taxes office paper removal services. (5/15/04)

Florida exempts qualifying newspaper delivery charges. (4/15/04)

Florida exempts housekeeping management services. (4/15/04)

New York exempts the installation of home alarm systems. (4/15/04)

North Carolina includes creative design charges as taxable. (4/15/04)

North Carolina taxes delivery charges. (4/15/04)

Texas exempts elevator rope replacement services. (4/15/04)

Texas taxes residential termite inspection services. (4/15/04)

Texas taxes pre-employment screening services. (4/15/04)

Utah limits the taxation of cable and satellite TV services. (4/15/04)

Indiana taxes delivery charges. (3/15/04)

Kansas exempts some of the fees associated with monogramming services. (3/15/04)

Ohio taxes snow removal services that are performed by mechanical means. (3/15/04)

New York airline services exempt. (2/15/04)

Texas homebuilder tax refund. (2/15/04)

Wisconsin treatment of landscaping. (1/15/04)

Texas post-fire cleanup services for residences taxable. (1/15/04)

New York rock salt and rock salt spreading service taxable. (1/15/04)

Rhode Island Photography Services Addressed. (12/15/03)

Nebraska pest control services taxable. (12/15/03)

Indiana installation services subject to tax. (12/15/03)

Iowa storm water drainage services taxable. (12/15/03)

Texas graphic arts and computer programming (12/15/03)

New Jersey food and cleaning services. (12/15/03)

Minnesota massage therapy taxable. (12/15/03)

Massachusetts retrieval of health data exempt. (12/15/03)

New York subscription fees. (8/15/03)

Virginia software training taxable. (5/15/03)

Kansas exhaust cleaning service taxable. (4/15/03)

New York cleaning services during certain construction are exempt. (2/15/03)

Florida dispatch services taxable. (2/15/03)

Nevada amends the taxability for freight, transportation, and delivery. (12/15/02)

Connecticut now imposes a 6% sales and use tax on storage space effective July 1, 2002. (12/15/02)

Minnesota scanning services can be taxable. (12/15/02)

California sales and use tax amendment affects publishers. (12/15/02)

Rhode Island LLC's may now render professional services. (12/15/02)

Virginia management fees nontaxable. (12/15/02)

Washington service taxability. (12/15/02)

Alabama personal television services exempt from tax. (11/15/02)

Valet Parking in District of Columbia exempt. (10/15/02)

Nebraska Rate and Other Taxability Changes (10/15/02)

South Dakota service exemptions repealed. (12/15/00)

Arizona taxes fees for customer incentive program. (11/15/00)