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Minnesota property tax exemption for nonprofit organisations
Property taxes can consume a meaningful share of any organisation's operating budget, and nonprofits in Minnesota are no exception to that reality. The state…
Challenging a Minnesota Sales Tax Assessment on Out-of-State Services
A growing number of Australian professionals are discovering that the reach of US state tax law extends well beyond American borders. Consultants, software…
IRS Installment Agreements for Minnesota Business Owners With Payroll Tax Debt
Running a business across two hemispheres is no small feat. If you are an Australian entrepreneur who has set up shop in Minnesota or maintains US payroll…
Minnesota sales tax rules for home-delivered meal services
The intersection of meal delivery and tax law has grown increasingly tangled as services expand beyond restaurant dining into home delivery. Minnesota treats…
Tax Issues When a Minnesota Business Owner Passes Away Without an Estate Plan
Tax issues when a Minnesota business owner passes away without an estate plan can affect the business, surviving family members, employees and creditors at the…
Obtaining a Certificate of Non-Attachment in Minnesota
Picture a small architectural firm in Surry Hills that just won a contract with a client in Minneapolis. The principal has found a converted warehouse in…
Minnesota's tax approach to student loan forgiveness
Australian readers are familiar with the HECS-HELP scheme, where graduates repay study costs through the tax system once income clears a threshold. That…
IRS Notice of Deficiency on Minnesota Partnerships from Australia
Australians who own interests in United States partnerships, or who run Minnesota-based businesses through a US entity, often assume the Internal Revenue…
Reporting Minnesota sales tax on casual sales by individuals
Minnesota maintains a statewide sales tax that reaches more transactions than many residents first realise. Casual sales by individuals sit in a grey zone that…
Abating penalties tied to wrong IRS written advice
When the Australian Taxation Office issues a private ruling that turns out to be wrong, taxpayers here can sometimes seek remission of penalties or interest…