State and local tax services
State and local tax includes taxes imposed by state governments, counties, municipalities and other local jurisdictions. For businesses operating across multiple states, entering new markets, expanding digital operations or changing their supply chain footprint, tax obligations may include income and franchise tax, sales and use tax, property tax, gross receipts tax, employment tax and excise taxes. Businesses must also address unclaimed property compliance requirements and evaluate available credits and incentives to help manage and support strategic growth.
As nexus standards, filing requirements and enforcement activity continue to evolve, organizations need an integrated approach to state and local tax compliance and planning. RSM helps businesses navigate complex state and local tax rules, manage risk, enhance compliance processes and identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency and support informed business decisions.. Businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions should also regularly evaluate nexus, apportionment and sourcing positions as their operations, workforce and customer base change.
What is state and local tax?
State and local tax refers to the taxes collected by state and local governments to fund public services and infrastructure. For businesses, state and local tax affects where and how taxes are collected, reported and remitted, particularly when employees, property, inventory, customers or digital transactions extend across multiple jurisdictions.
State taxes generally support statewide programs and services, while local taxes may be imposed by counties, cities or special districts. Because requirements vary by jurisdiction, businesses often need support evaluating state tax nexus, apportionment and sourcing methodologies, sales and use tax obligations, income and franchise tax exposure, property tax responsibilities and ongoing compliance requirements.
State and local tax services
Explore integrated state and local tax services designed to help businesses navigate complex rules, manage risk and identify opportunities across jurisdictions.
Evaluate sales and use tax obligations across jurisdictions, including economic nexus, taxability determinations, digital goods and services, exemptions, collection requirements and multistate compliance processes.
Identify gross receipts tax exposure and compliance requirements that may apply based on revenue, sourcing rules and jurisdiction-specific thresholds.
Manage income and franchise tax compliance, nexus analysis, apportionment methodologies, filing positions and planning considerations that support business goals across multiple states.
Respond to state and local tax audits, notices, voluntary disclosure agreements, assessments and disputes through a coordinated approach designed to reduce risk and resolve issues efficiently. Discover ResolutionSight, a tax resolution and controversy management platform that centralizes notices, automates workflows and supports dispute resolution.
Address real and personal property tax obligations, valuation considerations, assessment reviews, appeal opportunities and compliance requirements across state and local jurisdictions.
Use automation and process improvements to strengthen transaction tax compliance, reduce manual effort and improve consistency across jurisdictions.
Strengthen state and local tax compliance with digital tools that centralize data, improve visibility and support multistate reporting. MyRSM Tax, our artificial intelligence-powered tax technology ecosystem, and ResolutionSight, our tax resolution and controversy management platform, help tax teams manage obligations, notices and disputes across jurisdictions.
Identify and pursue state and local tax credits and incentives tied to hiring, investment, expansion, workforce development, sustainability initiatives and other qualifying business activities.
Develop an unclaimed property compliance strategy, assess exposure and support state-specific reporting and remediation requirements.
Navigate multistate employment tax obligations, payroll tax risk, worker classification considerations and compliance requirements tied to a distributed workforce.
Why work with RSM for state and local tax services
RSM combines compliance execution with strategic guidance to help businesses meet state and local tax requirements while improving their overall tax position. Our professionals help identify and mitigate risks early, reducing exposure and supporting more informed decision making.
By combining deep technical knowledge with technology-enabled compliance processes, data-driven insights and coordinated service delivery across tax disciplines, RSM helps organizations navigate multistate tax challenges more efficiently while identifying planning opportunities that support growth and operational objectives.
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