This MACPA blog post outlines why the real victims of this proposed tax would be Maryland's small businesses.
Expanding the tax base sounds simple, but taxing professional services—especially accounting—creates major challenges for CPAs, clients, and Maryland’s economy. Here’s how.
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Dozens of MACPA members joined Maryland business leaders on March 12 to oppose the proposed sales tax on services.
See the tabs below for action items to help us oppose sales tax on services and advocate for the accounting & finance profession in Maryland
1. Call or e-mail your legislator
Tell them how this tax would impact your business, your clients, and Maryland’s economy.
Tell them how this tax would impact your business, your clients, and Maryland’s economy.
2. Talk to your clients
Many don’t realize how this tax could increase their costs. The more people who speak out, the harder it is for lawmakers to ignore.
If you are a ChatGPT user, try this custom GPT out to help you draft your client alert HERE
Many don’t realize how this tax could increase their costs. The more people who speak out, the harder it is for lawmakers to ignore.
If you are a ChatGPT user, try this custom GPT out to help you draft your client alert HERE
3. Support the MACPA PAC
The MACPA’s political action committee helps advocate for Maryland CPAs by influencing legislative outcomes on issues affecting the profession, educating lawmakers about the impact of proposed policies, and keeping CPAs informed about legislative developments. Your contribution ensures that Maryland CPAs have a voice in Annapolis and that the profession remains strong.
The MACPA’s political action committee helps advocate for Maryland CPAs by influencing legislative outcomes on issues affecting the profession, educating lawmakers about the impact of proposed policies, and keeping CPAs informed about legislative developments. Your contribution ensures that Maryland CPAs have a voice in Annapolis and that the profession remains strong.
4. Spread the word
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Tell them how this tax would impact your business, your clients, and Maryland’s economy.
Tell them how this tax would impact your business, your clients, and Maryland’s economy.
Many don’t realize how this tax could increase their costs. The more people who speak out, the harder it is for lawmakers to ignore.
If you are a ChatGPT user, try this custom GPT out to help you draft your client alert HERE
Many don’t realize how this tax could increase their costs. The more people who speak out, the harder it is for lawmakers to ignore.
If you are a ChatGPT user, try this custom GPT out to help you draft your client alert HERE
The MACPA’s political action committee helps advocate for Maryland CPAs by influencing legislative outcomes on issues affecting the profession, educating lawmakers about the impact of proposed policies, and keeping CPAs informed about legislative developments. Your contribution ensures that Maryland CPAs have a voice in Annapolis and that the profession remains strong.
The MACPA’s political action committee helps advocate for Maryland CPAs by influencing legislative outcomes on issues affecting the profession, educating lawmakers about the impact of proposed policies, and keeping CPAs informed about legislative developments. Your contribution ensures that Maryland CPAs have a voice in Annapolis and that the profession remains strong.
Download and share these graphics with your social media followers:
Feel free to tag and follow MACPA on social:
Download and share these graphics with your social media followers:
Feel free to tag and follow MACPA on social:
Consider contributing to the Political Action Committee (PAC) to further support Maryland's accounting & finance profession. Your donations empower us to champion favorable legislative outcomes, educate lawmakers about critical CPA matters, and keep MACPA members informed.