Since its inception, Amazon, eBay and other e-tailers have enjoyed a powerful competitive advantage: exemption from sales taxes. In California, that all changes as of 9/15. Find out what this means to you? Full story
The end of summer is upon us, and for the nation’s parents, that means one thing: back-to-school time. As in years past, stores are heavily promoting pens, notebooks, clothing, and other items families are sure to stock up on over the coming weeks. But what many parents may not be aware of are the sales tax holidays many states offer to make back-to-school shopping more affordable. Full story
Whether you are a resident of a major city or just traveled there for something fun like the Mardi Gras, you most likely paid for items such as food, beverages, and gas. Here is our infographic presentation showing how much everyday taxes may vary across five major cities. Full story
On February 5th, the New England Patriots and the New York Giants will battle it out in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl XLVI championship while consumers also battle it out and compete for the top Super Bowl party. Check out our infographic to see how much America typically spends on the Super Bowl. Full story
Following a long lockout of the NBA that threatened the entire 2011-2012 NBA season, the league is set to play 5 high-profile games on Christmas Day. Now that the players are back, find out how taxes are and have been impacted. Full story
Every year Halloween stores pop up and disappear in time for consumers to purchase their… Full story
35 states have an additional sales tax on soda, a rate added to the general food tax rates on food and beverage products. A soda tax can be compared to a sin tax, however how high are soda tax rates and do they have the same effect sin taxes do on preventing unhealthy behavior? Full story
Facing a down economy and growing health concerns, the U.S. government continues to launch a full-scale attack on the tobacco industry by increasing federal and state tax rates on cigarettes. Full story
As gas prices hover around $4.00 a gallon, seven in 10 Americans say the high cost of gasoline is causing financial hardship for their families. The nationwide average tax on gasoline of 49.5 cents per gallon has risen 1.4 cents since January of this year. Which states are being taxed more at the pump for gas and diesel? Let’s take a look. Full story
What do some of the most popular vices cost consumers in taxes? What are some vices that you have and would like to see visualized? For example, would you be interested in sleep, coffee, reading, running…or taxes related to hobbies? Here we take a look at three Sin Taxes that generate billions of dollars from taxes every year and the rates consumers are paying. How does your state compare? What are sales taxes? Full story
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