Back-to-school shoppers find tax relief in some states with sales tax holidays

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting explores upcoming state sales tax breaks to help parents as they prepare kids for a new school year.

What:

As summer winds down, parents across the country are shifting their thoughts from lazy summer days to the back-to-school shopping frenzy. This August, several states are offering sales tax holidays where state sales tax charges are temporarily waived on back-to-school items and other qualifying products. These temporary tax exemptions only apply to specific items outlined by each state.

Why:

Consumers in some lucky states can make the most of their shopping dollars by taking advantage of these sales tax holidays this month.

Who:

Carol Kokinis-Graves, JD, is an attorney and senior state tax analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, specializing in tracking, analyzing and reporting issues regarding state and local sales and use taxes. She is also an expert in e-commerce transactions involving state taxes.

Kokinis-Graves can discuss specific sales tax holidays for each state, including:

• 2019 effective dates
• Qualifying items (school supplies, clothing, computers, software, etc.)
• Dollar limits
• How much shoppers may save

Kokinis-Graves is available for phone interviews to provide in-depth background and analysis on the sales tax holidays that may benefit regional audiences.

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