Does this sound familiar? You need to make a major purchase, so you research products, decide on the best one, and wait for the best price. You go to buy it, and the final price is more than you ...

Purchasing a car gets expensive fast, especially when browsing for a sports car or luxury SUV. A noticeable chunk of the cost falls under the sales tax, which you pay as soon as you register the ...

Net sales show the true revenue your business makes from selling products or services, after subtracting returns, allowances and discounts. To find net sales, begin with your total sales and deduct ...

In this world, only death and taxes are guaranteed. And in some cases, not even that: While a majority of states charge income tax and property tax, a handful don't levy sales tax. In some cases, ...

Sales tax holidays date back to 1980, when Ohio and Michigan offered residents a one-time chance to skip sales tax on automobile purchases, according to the nonprofit Tax Foundation. However, in ...

From now through August, 17 states are having sales tax holidays for back-to-school shopping. Tax-free days are times when shoppers don’t have to pay state sales tax on certain items up to a certain ...