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Nexus Uncovered: What Triggers State Tax Obligations WEBCAST

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2.0 Credits

Member Price $105.00

Non-Member Price $120.00

Overview

Sonjia Barker leads this engaging and practical session on the often uncertain and evolving area of state tax nexus. Drawing on her experience advising businesses on nexus for state income tax and sales tax, she covers both foundational principles and recent developments. This course addresses the questions practitioners and businesses hesitate to ask, highlights key factors in evaluating nexus exposure, explores the rules in states that often have a large share of economic activity, and introduces valuable free multistate resources.

Highlights

This session tackles the real-world questions that arise when dealing with state tax nexus, including those that don’t always have clear or comfortable answers. We will walk through how nexus rules apply in practice, highlighting recent changes and trends that are reshaping both income and sales tax obligations. You will gain a framework for spotting and evaluating nexus risk, supported by practical examples drawn from a range of states. We will compare how several major states handle nexus differently so you can better anticipate multistate exposure. Additional discussion will focus on the growing impact of remote work on nexus determinations, along with how to leverage free multistate tools and resources to research issues, support positions, and stay compliant.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

All professionals curious about some triggers for filing state taxes.

Objectives

Identify and evaluate common state tax nexus triggers for income and sales tax. Understand recent developments and how they impact nexus determinations. Apply key factors to assess multistate nexus risk in real-world situations. Discuss online multistate resources to support compliance and planning.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Sonjia Barker, Shareholder, State and Local Tax, Perkins & Co PC

Adept at simplifying daunting tax situations, Sonjia draws on her Big 4 accounting firm and Washington Department of Revenue experiences to deliver actionable solutions to clients. With her impressive dossier and huge heart for helping others, she’s a powerhouse on any tax team and the leader of our SALT practice.

A military kid, Sonjia grew up in Illinois and California but now calls the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula in Washington state her home. Poised between Seattle and the Olympic National Forest, the area is the perfect playground for Sonjia’s outdoorsy family. An avid camper, Sonjia is on a quest to visit all the country’s national parks, though none may top her favorite—the Badlands.

When she’s not sleeping under the stars, you might find Sonjia enjoying a metal concert with thousands of her best friends. She’s been a huge Metallica fan since she was 12 and is surprised as anybody that she hasn’t outgrown her punk rock phase.

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Non-Member Price $120.00

Member Price $105.00