Blake A. Madison
@alataxlawyer.bsky.social
Business, tax, nonprofit, and information privacy law attorney in Alabama | Frequent speaker on state and local tax issues | Posts are not legal advice.
Only one week until the best conference in Alabama - The 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute in Birmingham. Register now before you get left behind! ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
November 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Only one week until the best conference in Alabama - The 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute in Birmingham. Register now before you get left behind! ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
The 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute conference in Birmingham is only two weeks away. Register now before it's too late! ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
October 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute conference in Birmingham is only two weeks away. Register now before it's too late! ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
The 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute conference in Birmingham is only weeks away. Register before it's too late! ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
October 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute conference in Birmingham is only weeks away. Register before it's too late! ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
The countdown is on to the 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute conference in Birmingham - Don't delay, sign up now, here ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
September 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The countdown is on to the 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute conference in Birmingham - Don't delay, sign up now, here ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
Great speakers have been lined up for the 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute conference in Birmingham - Don't delay, sign up now, here ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
September 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Great speakers have been lined up for the 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute conference in Birmingham - Don't delay, sign up now, here ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
Starting today - sales of baby formula, baby bottles, baby wipes, breast milk pumping equipment, breast pumps, diapers, maternity clothing, & menstrual hygiene products for personal use are exempt from Alabama state sales and use taxes.
September 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Starting today - sales of baby formula, baby bottles, baby wipes, breast milk pumping equipment, breast pumps, diapers, maternity clothing, & menstrual hygiene products for personal use are exempt from Alabama state sales and use taxes.
Starting today - sales of baby formula, baby bottles, baby wipes, breast milk pumping equipment, breast pumps, diapers, maternity clothing, & menstrual hygiene products for personal use are exempt from Alabama state sales and use taxes.
September 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Starting today - sales of baby formula, baby bottles, baby wipes, breast milk pumping equipment, breast pumps, diapers, maternity clothing, & menstrual hygiene products for personal use are exempt from Alabama state sales and use taxes.
Happy Labor Day and, more importantly, happy football season to all who celebrate!
September 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Happy Labor Day and, more importantly, happy football season to all who celebrate!
Reminder that starting Monday, Alabama's state sales & use tax rates on food are further reduced from 3% to 2%. Local jurisdictions are now free to reduce their tax on food without restrictions. A small victory in Alabama's fairly regressive tax system.
August 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Reminder that starting Monday, Alabama's state sales & use tax rates on food are further reduced from 3% to 2%. Local jurisdictions are now free to reduce their tax on food without restrictions. A small victory in Alabama's fairly regressive tax system.
Reminder that starting Monday, Alabama's state sales & use tax rates on food are further reduced from 3% to 2%. Local jurisdictions are now free to reduce their tax on food without restrictions. A small victory in Alabama's fairly regressive tax system.
August 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Reminder that starting Monday, Alabama's state sales & use tax rates on food are further reduced from 3% to 2%. Local jurisdictions are now free to reduce their tax on food without restrictions. A small victory in Alabama's fairly regressive tax system.
Reminder to Alabama retailers - If you charge a swipe fee, credit card surcharge, processing fee, service charge, or convenience fee on the sale of tangible personal property, you must collect & remit sales tax on that fee, even if separately stated. buff.ly/6tyVLDf
August 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Reminder to Alabama retailers - If you charge a swipe fee, credit card surcharge, processing fee, service charge, or convenience fee on the sale of tangible personal property, you must collect & remit sales tax on that fee, even if separately stated. buff.ly/6tyVLDf
Reminder to Alabama retailers - If you charge a swipe fee, credit card surcharge, processing fee, service charge, or convenience fee on the sale of tangible personal property, you must collect & remit sales tax on that fee, even if separately stated. buff.ly/6tyVLDf
August 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reminder to Alabama retailers - If you charge a swipe fee, credit card surcharge, processing fee, service charge, or convenience fee on the sale of tangible personal property, you must collect & remit sales tax on that fee, even if separately stated. buff.ly/6tyVLDf
Registration is now open for the 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute conference in Birmingham - Don't delay, sign up now here ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
August 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Registration is now open for the 2025 Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute conference in Birmingham - Don't delay, sign up now here ---> buff.ly/Mie8lNs
Happy 4th of July! Cherish the freedoms we enjoy and never take them for granted!
July 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Happy 4th of July! Cherish the freedoms we enjoy and never take them for granted!
Happy 4th of July! Cherish the freedoms we enjoy and never take them for granted!
July 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Happy 4th of July! Cherish the freedoms we enjoy and never take them for granted!
City of Tuscaloosa prepares to sue state for tens of millions in lost tax revenue due to Simplified Sellers Use Tax - buff.ly/Yk19AFq
July 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
City of Tuscaloosa prepares to sue state for tens of millions in lost tax revenue due to Simplified Sellers Use Tax - buff.ly/Yk19AFq
City of Tuscaloosa prepares to sue state for tens of millions in lost tax revenue due to Simplified Sellers Use Tax - buff.ly/Yk19AFq
July 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
City of Tuscaloosa prepares to sue state for tens of millions in lost tax revenue due to Simplified Sellers Use Tax - buff.ly/Yk19AFq
Starting Nov. 1, Alabama will impose a state heated tobacco products tax of $0.017 per single-use unit, or $0.34 per pack of 20, a county tax at 1/2 the state rate in counties with a tobacco tax & a local tax at 1/2 the existing local tobacco tax rate. buff.ly/UR8WRYU
July 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Starting Nov. 1, Alabama will impose a state heated tobacco products tax of $0.017 per single-use unit, or $0.34 per pack of 20, a county tax at 1/2 the state rate in counties with a tobacco tax & a local tax at 1/2 the existing local tobacco tax rate. buff.ly/UR8WRYU
Starting Nov. 1, Alabama will impose a state heated tobacco products tax of $0.017 per single-use unit, or $0.34 per pack of 20, a county tax at 1/2 the state rate in counties with a tobacco tax & a local tax at 1/2 the existing local tobacco tax rate. buff.ly/UR8WRYU
July 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Starting Nov. 1, Alabama will impose a state heated tobacco products tax of $0.017 per single-use unit, or $0.34 per pack of 20, a county tax at 1/2 the state rate in counties with a tobacco tax & a local tax at 1/2 the existing local tobacco tax rate. buff.ly/UR8WRYU
Beginning October 1, Alabama will levy a state excise tax of $0.10 per milliliter on all consumable vapor products sold at wholesale or imported into the state for use, consumption, or sale at retail buff.ly/eLZ1JBY
July 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Beginning October 1, Alabama will levy a state excise tax of $0.10 per milliliter on all consumable vapor products sold at wholesale or imported into the state for use, consumption, or sale at retail buff.ly/eLZ1JBY
Beginning October 1, Alabama will levy a state excise tax of $0.10 per milliliter on all consumable vapor products sold at wholesale or imported into the state for use, consumption, or sale at retail buff.ly/eLZ1JBY
July 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Beginning October 1, Alabama will levy a state excise tax of $0.10 per milliliter on all consumable vapor products sold at wholesale or imported into the state for use, consumption, or sale at retail buff.ly/eLZ1JBY
Reminder - Today is the last day of Alabama's temporary overtime pay exemption for non-exempt employees. After today, that overtime pay will be subject to Alabama income tax again.
June 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Reminder - Today is the last day of Alabama's temporary overtime pay exemption for non-exempt employees. After today, that overtime pay will be subject to Alabama income tax again.
Reminder - Today is the last day of Alabama's temporary overtime pay exemption for non-exempt employees. After today, that overtime pay will be subject to Alabama income tax again.
June 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Reminder - Today is the last day of Alabama's temporary overtime pay exemption for non-exempt employees. After today, that overtime pay will be subject to Alabama income tax again.
Alabama Revenue Department reports state tax revenues were down 6% in May, but remain positive to the tune of 2.5% for the fiscal year to date. buff.ly/QN3RXbz
June 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Alabama Revenue Department reports state tax revenues were down 6% in May, but remain positive to the tune of 2.5% for the fiscal year to date. buff.ly/QN3RXbz
Alabama Revenue Department reports state tax revenues were down 6% in May, but remain positive to the tune of 2.5% for the fiscal year to date. buff.ly/QN3RXbz
June 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Alabama Revenue Department reports state tax revenues were down 6% in May, but remain positive to the tune of 2.5% for the fiscal year to date. buff.ly/QN3RXbz