Author Profile
Sylvia Dion
Areas of Expertise: Corporate Taxes, State Taxes, Sales Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Accounting
Website: https://www.sylviadioncpa.com
Website: https://www.sylviadioncpa.com
Biography
Sylvia F. Dion, CPA, is the Founder and Managing Partner of PrietoDion Consulting Partners LLC, a tax consulting firm specializing in providing State & Local Tax and Employment Tax Consulting Services. Sylvia is also a speaker and tax writer whose articles have been published in the Journal of Accountancy, Bloomberg BNA’s Multistate Tax Report, and in other leading professional journals. Sylvia is also avid blogger, speaker, and recognized authority on state tax issues whose work has received favorable mention in Forbes.com and is often quoted on taxes in media reports, such as Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Sylvia is also a proud Latina, is fluent in Spanish, and was recently named a top 50 Accountant on Twitter (@SylviaDionCPA).
ARTICLES BY Sylvia Dion
Sales Tax Holiday Round-Up: Here's What's 'Tax-Free' in Your State
Several states will be holding Sales Tax Holidays in August, many this very weekend. But if you think that the sales tax holidays are just for back-to-school shopping, think again!
Unscrupulous Tax Scammers Hit All-Time Low, Target Seniors and Immigrants
With the April 15th deadline fast approaching, it is once again the perfect time to remind taxpayers that tax time is scam time. Be aware of tax scammers!
Exposing the Myth of 'Tax-Free' Cyber Monday
One of the biggest myths about shopping online is that purchases made over the Internet are "tax free." Sylvia Dion explains why that's not necessarily true.
Business and Individual Taxpayers Must File and Pay Taxes Despite the Shutdown
While most federal government employees, including approximately 90 percent of those who work for the IRS, are furloughed, this doesn’t mean tax filings and payments that are due by midnight on October 15th can be postponed.
Health Care Marketplaces Open October 1st - Did You Notify Your Employees?
On Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 the federal and state health insurance marketplaces will go live. Sylvia Dion explains what small business owners need to know.
Five Things SMBs Should Know About State Tax Nexus
If you asked me what one of the biggest concerns small-medium businesses have when it comes to state taxes I would have to answer, it’s whether they “nexus” in states other than their home state.
Independent Contractor or Employee? IRS Guidance for Startups and SMBs
Proper “worker classification,” as it is often referred to, is a major focus for the IRS. The primary reason the IRS has upped its focus in this area? Payroll taxes!
The Marketplace Fairness Act: What All SMBs (Not Just Internet Retailers) Need to Know
On May 6th, the U.S. Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 by a majority vote of 69 to 27. Suddenly, everyone is talking about it, and with good reason –- this is the furthest any federal Internet tax proposal has progressed in the past decade.
