U.S. Cities Increase Sales Taxes in Record Fashion (PDF 71 KB)
Vertex’s Vice President of Tax Content Development, John Minassian, reflects on the nationwide tax changes for 2007 and offers insight into how these changes affect corporate tax departments.

Corporate Tax and the Economy (PDF 42 KB)
Vertex asked over 100,000 tax professionals about the impact of a sluggish economy on the tax department. The outlook is not as dire as things might seem.

FIN 48: Quantifying the Unknowable (PDF / 239 KB)
Is FIN 48 causing you frustration? Fear not, you’re not alone. However, there is alight at the end of the tunnel. Bob Reynolds, from the International Tax review discusses the future of FIN 48 and how companies will cope moving forward.

Evaluating Tax Department Activity Part II - Results (PDF / 42 KB)
This month, we asked our loyal readership their feelings on the attention given within their organizations to income tax activities as compared to sales tax.

Top Ten Frequently Asked Tax Process Questions (PDF / 60 KB) This month we’re going back to basics by focusing on the mechanics of a well-run tax department. Vertex Consulting offers ten tidbits of advice on everything from tax matrices to managing overcharges.

Results: Evaluating Tax Department Activity (PDF / 50 KB) What tax activities are draining your resources and morale? Vertex put this question out to over 100,000 tax professionals. Some of the answers will make you realize you’re not alone, while others might surprise even the most seasoned tax professional.