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Motorcycles, Affiliate Summit and Heart

Although a bit muggy, it’s a beautiful morning here  in New York City. Taking a walk this morning I was greeted by the procession of thousands of motorcyclists making their ride in honor of those who died during the attacks on September 11.  Watching them filled me with many emotions, remembering those who are gone and  [...]

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Illinois Governor Signs New Nexus Bill

As anticipated, the Governor of Illinois has decided to sign HB3659 and new nexus law will take effect on July 1, 2011. HB3659 is similar to the laws passed in other states. It will now require some out of state merchants (non-Illinois merchants) to collect and remit sales tax on purchases made by Illinois residents if the merchant has Illinois [...]

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Why Are Colorado Affiliates at Risk

I received a few emails and phone calls regarding the removal of Colorado Affiliates by a few merchants, most recently Sharper Image. Although I cannot speak for their own particular reasons I can speak about the general decision to remove Colorado Affiliates from a program. Although the recent legislation in Colorado does not target Affiliates [...]

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Nexus Legislation Updates

The following list is by no means a complete list of nexus legislation activity. Several other states are rumored to be discussing adding Internet Sales Tax legislation bills, either as a stand alone bill or as part of a more encompassing omnibus tax bill. We will continue to monitor these bills as well as all the [...]

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Illinois Internet Sales Tax Bill Surfaces

Illinois Internet sales tax legislation has finally been formally introduced and has been sent to the Assignments Committee. Illinois is one of those states that has been on our watch list. In fact, a glance at our December Nexus Legislation map shows them listed as high risk and we also spoke about them on our Affiliate Advocacy [...]

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Map of Activity

During our Affiliate Advocacy “Prepare for Nexus Legislation” webinar earlier today, I included a map of legislative activity. This map indicates anticipated activity. We’ve determined that at least thirteen states are high risk to introduce modern nexus legislation or otherwise adopting changes necessary that may impact the relationship between affiliates and merchants. These states appear [...]

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Call to Prepare for Nexus Legislation

In order to react in an efficient way Affiliate Advocacy believes that preparation is critical. Rather than panicking at a later time, take a few moments now to learn the steps you will need to take if modern nexus legislation is proposed in your state. Affiliate Advocacy is hosting a call to discuss how to [...]

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Get Ready Florida

Internet sales tax talk is already gaining momentum in several states. In Florida, Senator Nancy Detert has announced that she is continuing to research requiring merchants to collect sales tax on online sales. It appears likely that legislation will be introduced in Florida during the upcoming legislative session. Brick and mortar stores in Florida embrace [...]

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Our New Name

For almost two years I have advocated on behalf of the industry, first as NY Affiliate Voice then more formally as Affiliate Voice LLC. I have made the decision to change the name of my affiliate advocate business to Affiliate Advocacy. The new domain will be http://affiliateadvocacy.com. My focus remains as it has always been; [...]

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Wisconsin Sales Tax on Digital Downloads

In a change that may affect some merchants, Wisconsin is the latest state to require sales tax on digital downloads. These downloads may include music, books, ring tones and images. All merchants who include these types of products should consult their accountant and sales tax attorney to ensure they are in compliance. This new law [...]

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