Stothert to Ricketts, lawmakers: Online sales tax ‘is not a new tax, but one that is already owed’

Jul 19, 2018 | Legislative Alerts, News

JULIA NAGY/THE WORLD-HERALD Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert is renewing her call on state officials to pass legislation that allows Nebraska to begin collecting sales tax on online purchases. The 2019 city budget that Stothert proposed Tuesday includes $1 million in...

Listen to the Supreme Court Online Sales Tax Arguments

May 18, 2018 | Legislative Alerts

The Supreme Court should have a decision on South Dakota Case in June! Click Here to Listen to the South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. case

Retailers Call On Supreme Court to Overturn ‘Antiquated’ Online Sales Tax Ruling as Justices Hear Oral Arguments

Apr 17, 2018 | Legislative Alerts, News

WASHINGTON – With the U.S. Supreme Court holding oral arguments today on whether online sellers can be required to collect sales tax the same as local stores, the National Retail Federation said the time has come to update the court’s landmark 1992 ruling on the...

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert urges Nebraska lawmakers to reconsider Internet sales tax bill

Mar 26, 2018 | Legislative Alerts, News

By Paul Hammel and Joe Duggan / World-Herald staff writers LINCOLN — Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert is making a last-minute pitch to revive a bill allowing collection of Nebraska sales taxes on Internet purchases. The move, in a letter Tuesday, risks ruffling feathers in...

Senator Dan Watermeier Makes Online Sales Tax Collection his Priority Bill for 2018

Feb 21, 2018 | Legislative Alerts

Sen. Dan Watermeier has prioritized LB44 and amended the bill with a new approach to his proposal from last year to require out-of-state online retailers to collect sales tax on purchases by Nebraskans. This new approach takes away the unconstitutional concerns with...

Sen. Dan Watermeier said he is working on a new approach to require out-of-state online retailers to collect sales tax on purchases by Nebraskans.

Feb 7, 2018 | Legislative Alerts