Retailers Work to Protect Swipe Fee Reform

Retailers Work to Protect Swipe Fee Reform

May 24, 2017 | Legislative Alerts

The Nebraska Retail Federation has been meeting with the Nebraska congressional delegation to retain the existing limits on debit card fees. Below is Tom Wright of Wright’s Jewelers in Lincoln, NE with Congressman Jeff Fortenberry. Full details from NRF. Jim...
LB44 Advances to Floor of Legislature

LB44 Advances to Floor of Legislature

Mar 20, 2017 | Legislative Alerts

  LB 44 would put an end to the unfair advantage online only sellers have over Nebraska retailers by requiring  those remote sellers (like eBay, Overstock.com, etc) to collect and remit Nebraska sales taxes.  Thank you to the following business groups for your...

Advance LB44 – Adopt the Remote Seller Sales Tax Collection Act

Feb 9, 2017 | Archive

The hearing for LB 44 in regard to online only retailers being required to collect and remit sales tax to the state of Nebraska had no one testify in opposition, yet the revenue committee has yet to advance this bill since it’s hearing on January 27, 2017.  We must...
Thank You Senator Al Davis!

Thank You Senator Al Davis!

Mar 30, 2016 | Archive, Legislative Alerts, News

Legislative Resolution 511 – Interim study to examine existing state law governing the collection of sales and use tax on remote sales. Senator Davis has provided outstanding leadership on this extremely important issue which is much appreciated. Local retailers...