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SUMMARY:Where AI proves itself: Lessons from tax and compliance
DESCRIPTION:The future of global tax and compliance is now\n\n\n\n\nAI is everywhere — but not every workflow has the same risk profile. \n\n\nIn regulated environments like tax and compliance\, AI must do more than provide helpful answers. It must support work that is accurate\, traceable\, defensible\, and accountable. \nJoin Jayme Fishman\, Avalara Chief Strategy and Product Officer\, for a conversation exploring why regulated workflows are emerging as a proving ground for AI. We’ll delve into: \n\n\n\nWhy regulated workflows raise the bar\nWhere generic AI falls short\nHow business leaders should move forward\n\nCan’t attend live? Register to get the on-demand recording.
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/where-ai-proves-itself-lessons-from-tax-and-compliance/
CATEGORIES:Avalara
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SUMMARY:Avalara webinar: How forward-thinking retailers are turning tax accuracy into advantage
DESCRIPTION:Take control of your tax complexity\n\n\nRetail tax compliance has never been more complex. With omnichannel selling environments and growing audit risks\, retailers need the right intelligence at every transaction. \nJoin Avalara experts to explore a modern\, end-to-end retail compliance strategy in practice. \n\n\n\nWhat attendees will learn:\n\nWhy disconnected tax processes create hidden audit risks for retailers\nHow to get reliable answers to complex taxability questions instantly\nHow top retailers ensure all POS systems run on accurate tax content\nWhat Avalara’s tax research\, tax data and ECM look like in action\nHow AI transforms exemption certificate management\n\nJoin us TODAY!
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/https-www-avalara-com-us-en-learn-webinars-beyond-compliance-retail-tax-webinar-html/
CATEGORIES:Avalara
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260806T100000
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UID:248399-1786010400-1786014000@www.dsdinc.com
SUMMARY:Taming the chaos: Conquering the data complexity of U.S. property tax
DESCRIPTION:The ultimate tax paradox: Doing more with less\n  \n\n\nU.S. property tax is a paradox: lucrative for local governments\, yet staggeringly complex for businesses. As rules multiply exponentially and teams continue to shrink\, learn how to tame the chaos and centralize your property tax management. Learn more about Avalara. \n  \n\n\nWhat you’ll learn in this session\nOvercoming exponential complexity \n\nWhy property tax is the most fragmented\, least standardized tax in America\nHow rules and rates vary exponentially across state\, county\, and city lines\nWhy relying on manual processes and tribal knowledge creates critical audit risk\nHow centralized intelligence allows teams to do more with less\n\nStop guessing and start knowing. Join us to find out how an intelligent system of record gives your team a decisive advantage. Register TODAY! \n  \n\n\nAbout the speakers\n\n\n\n\nCarl Hoemke \nGeneral Manager\, Property Tax\, Avalara \nCarl is a finance and tax industry entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience developing tools to support fair tax assessments and ease the burden of property tax compliance. His mission is to positively impact organizational efficiencies and help elevate the role of property tax teams with high-quality products and services. \n\n\n\n\n\nGuest speaker – Kevin Permenter \nResearch Director\, Financial Applications\, IDC \nKevin is a research director covering fintech markets\, including accounting\, tax\, treasury\, payments\, and revenue management. He leads qualitative and quantitative research\, producing buyer and supplier insights through MarketScapes\, forecasts\, market shares\, surveys\, and analysis\, with a focus on financial application trends and technology adoption.
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/taming-the-chaos-conquering-the-data-complexity-of-u-s-property-tax/
CATEGORIES:Avalara
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T084500
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UID:248835-1787212800-1787215500@www.dsdinc.com
SUMMARY:Why finance\, tax\, and IT need a shared AI playbook
DESCRIPTION:Why finance\, tax\, and IT need a shared AI playbook\nAI in tax compliance isn’t one team’s decision\n\n\nThe moment you put AI into a compliance workflow\, three teams get pulled in — finance\, tax\, and IT. Join host\, Melissa Dallmeyer\, Senior Director\, Global Partner Development\, and guest Shahan Parshad\, Chief Information Officer\, both from Avalara\, for an executive conversation to learn how leading organizations are building a shared operating model for AI in regulated environments. \n  \n\n\nA practical framework for governing AI in tax and compliance \nWhat you’ll take away from this session: \n\nWhy deploying AI in tax compliance requires shared ownership across finance\, tax\, and IT — and why single-team decisions create risk\nWho owns data\, determination\, value and risk\, and governance in an AI compliance stack — and why the handoffs matter most\nHow to assign accountability before an AI agent acts\, not reconstruct it after a notice arrives\nWhat a defensible\, audit-ready AI operating model looks like in practice\n\nRegister now to hear how finance\, tax\, and IT leaders can align on AI governance — before the agent acts. \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n 
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/why-finance-tax-and-it-need-a-shared-ai-playbook/
CATEGORIES:Avalara
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T080000
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SUMMARY:Power Half Hour: Demystifying Streamlined Sales Tax and Modern Tax Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Power Half Hour: Demystifying Streamlined Sales Tax and Modern Tax Solutions\nIs multi-state sales tax costing more than it should?\n\n\nExpanding into new states shouldn’t mean unpredictable tax costs or manual filing headaches. Learn how qualifying sellers can access state-funded compliance across up to 25 states — and how simplified\, state-based pricing removes the guesswork. \n  \n\n\nWhat you’ll learn in 30 minutes\n\n\n\nHow the Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) program works and what it takes to qualify\nWhat state-funded tax calculation\, returns filing\, and audit liaison support look like for qualifying volunteer sellers in participating states\nHow Avalara simplifies multi-state compliance without adding overhead\n\n\n\n  \nJoin us to find out whether your business qualifies — and what a simpler path to multi-state compliance looks like. \n\nRegister Today >> \n 
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/power-half-hour-demystifying-streamlined-sales-tax-and-modern-tax-solutions/
CATEGORIES:Avalara
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T090000
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UID:249372-1790154000-1790157600@www.dsdinc.com
SUMMARY:How global regulatory shifts and AI are reshaping tax and compliance
DESCRIPTION:AI-powered tax and compliance: the new standard for global indirect tax management\n\n\nRapid regulatory changes\, inflation pressures\, and trade shifts are forcing faster compliance decisions. Traditional retrospective review models are being replaced by real-time tax calculation and validation during transactions\, are you prepared for this shift? \nJoin the Avalara team as they deep dive into how AI is becoming the enabling layer\, allowing organizations to embed compliance into operational workflows\, interpret data as it’s created\, and respond to change without constant reconfiguration. \nSpecifically\, you will learn: \n\n\n\nHow AI differs from traditional automation\nAn overview of the government and regulatory forces shaping this shift\nA readiness framework for moving from automation to intelligence.\nHow to strategically approach AI tax compliance\n\n\n\n  \nCan’t attend live? Register to get the on-demand recording. Live attendees are eligible to earn 1 hour of CPE credit.
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/how-global-regulatory-shifts-and-ai-are-reshaping-tax-and-compliance/
CATEGORIES:Avalara
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T090000
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UID:249375-1790240400-1790244000@www.dsdinc.com
SUMMARY:From audit risk to audit ready: Transforming exemption certificate management with AI
DESCRIPTION:See how AI is transforming exemption certificate management\n\n\nAI is reshaping how teams manage exemption certificates. Join this live webinar to see how Avalara Exemption Certificate Management (ECM) uses AI-driven validation\, predictive insights\, and intelligent workflows to reduce audit risk and improve compliance accuracy. \n  \n\n\nWe’ll cover:\n\n\n\nCommon audit risks and compliance challenges in exemption certificate management\nHow Avalara ECM uses AI-driven validation to improve certificate accuracy\nReal-world workflow automation examples that reduce manual effort\nPredictive insights that proactively surface compliance risk areas\nA live demo of AI-powered features followed by Q&A\n\n\n\n  \nCan’t attend live? Register to get the on-demand recording. Live attendees are eligible to earn 1 hour of CPE credit.
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/from-audit-risk-to-audit-ready-transforming-exemption-certificate-management-with-ai-2/
CATEGORIES:Avalara
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T090000
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UID:249378-1790668800-1790672400@www.dsdinc.com
SUMMARY:Avalara Tax Changes 2026: Get ahead of digital goods\, AI\, and an expanding tax base
DESCRIPTION:Stay ahead as states rewrite the rules on what’s taxable\n\n\nStates are under pressure — and many are responding by expanding what’s taxable. The 2026 tax landscape is shifting fast\, including new rules for digital goods\, AI\, and data. Join Avalara’s experts for a 60-minute live briefing on the changes that could affect your business. \n  \n\n\nWhat you’ll learn\n\n\n\nWhy states are broadening the sales tax base — and the budget pressures driving the shift\nHow digital goods\, AI\, and data are being taxed in 2026 — and who’s affected most\nWhat eliminating the economic nexus 200-transaction threshold means for your business\nWhich 2026 tax amnesty programs could help reduce your exposure before they close\n\n\n\n  \nDon’t let shifting tax rules catch your business off guard — register today and get the expert guidance you need. Register Today! 
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/avalara-tax-changes-2026-get-ahead-of-digital-goods-ai-and-an-expanding-tax-base/
CATEGORIES:Avalara
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T100000
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UID:249381-1791280800-1791284400@www.dsdinc.com
SUMMARY:Beyond AvaTax: Unifying your indirect and communications tax strategy
DESCRIPTION:Your business has evolved — has your tax strategy kept pace?\n\n\n  \nAs Avalara AvaTax customers expand into communication services like voice\, data\, streaming\, or messaging\, many unknowingly take on communications tax obligations that standard sales tax engines can’t address. This webinar can help you understand your exposure \n. \n\n\nWhat you’ll learn:\n\nWhat makes communications tax a fundamentally different regime from sales and use tax\nHow to know if you’re subject to comms tax — before an audit or M&A event forces the question\nWhy communications tax requires more than a standard sales tax solution\nHow the comms tax landscape is expanding as jurisdictions modernize rules for digital services\nHow Avalara for Communications unifies sales and comms tax in one engine — not duplicate systems\n\nJoin us to explore whether your current tax setup may be leaving your business exposed — and how Avalara can support you.
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/beyond-avatax-unifying-your-indirect-and-communications-tax-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Avalara
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T090000
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UID:249099-1791360000-1791363600@www.dsdinc.com
SUMMARY:322% ROI on tax compliance: Inside the Total Economic Impact™ of Avalara
DESCRIPTION:See what 322% ROI on tax compliance looks like\n\n\nForrester Consulting interviewed tax and finance leaders and found that companies using Avalara achieve 322% ROI\, $881K in net present value\, and payback in under six months. Register to see the full findings — and what they could mean for your team. \n\n\nDiscover what tax automation is really worth \nWhat you’ll learn: \n\nHow 322% ROI is achievable on tax compliance automation\nWhere the $1.2M in benefits comes from\, broken down by product\nHow to contextualize these results against your company’s size and product mix\nHow to build the internal business case for tax automation investment\n\nRegister Today! \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/322-roi-on-tax-compliance-inside-the-total-economic-impact-of-avalara/
CATEGORIES:Avalara
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T100000
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UID:249546-1792663200-1792666800@www.dsdinc.com
SUMMARY:Closing the Books with Confidence: Year-End Sales & Use Tax Compliance & Exemption Management for Sage Users
DESCRIPTION:Closing the Books with Confidence: Year-End Sales & Use Tax Compliance & Exemption Management for Sage Users\nDate: October 22 at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT \nAs finance and accounting teams gear up for year-end close and the upcoming filing season\, manual tax processes quickly become significant bottlenecks. Uncollected or expired exemption certificates\, unverified sales tax calculations\, and disconnected ERP workflows create audit vulnerabilities and stall financial close activities. \nIn this joint session hosted by Sage and Avalara\, tax and technology experts will share actionable strategies to achieve year-end finance readiness. You’ll discover how automated tax calculation and centralized exemption certificate management integrate directly into your Sage ERP to eliminate manual data entry\, streamline year-end reporting\, and ensure your business is fully audit-ready ahead of annual close and filing deadlines. \nRegister for Webinar >> \nPrepare for Year-End Close with Confidence\nReduce manual tax work\, improve compliance accuracy\, and streamline reporting with Sage Sales Tax by Avalara. Stay audit-ready and prepare for filing season with automated tax calculations and centralized exemption certificate management.\n\n\nAchieve Year-End Finance Readiness\n\nManaging sales tax manually becomes even more challenging during year-end close and filing season. Missing exemption certificates\, manual tax calculations\, and disconnected workflows can create compliance risks and slow financial close activities. \nWith Sage Sales Tax by Avalara\, you can automate tax calculations\, simplify exemption certificate management\, streamline reporting\, and improve audit readiness so your team can focus on closing the books instead of managing tax processes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAutomated Tax Calculations: Reduce manual verification work and improve tax accuracy during year-end close.\nStay Compliant with Confidence: Keep pace with changing tax regulations and reduce compliance risk ahead of filing season.\nStreamline Filing and Reporting: Reduce manual effort with streamlined filing\, remittance\, and audit-ready reporting that helps support a smoother close.\nImprove Audit Readiness: Quickly access tax and exemption certificate records when auditors request documentation.
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/closing-the-books-with-confidence-year-end-sales-use-tax-compliance-exemption-management-for-sage-users/
CATEGORIES:Avalara,Sage 100
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T090000
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UID:249388-1793178000-1793181600@www.dsdinc.com
SUMMARY:Surviving the Q4 property tax crunch: How to reduce risk from bills to returns
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the Q4 influx and regain control \n\n\n\nYou are in the thick of it. Between decentralized mailrooms\, year-end accrual demands\, and M&A portfolio expansion\, the Q4 influx of property tax bills can quickly overwhelm manual processes. If you are tracking tight deadlines in spreadsheets or legacy software\, you aren’t just losing time — you are exposing yBills \nour business to the risk of missed early-payment discounts (like Florida’s 4% November deadline) and costly penalties. Learn how to survive the current crunch and fix your system before the massive Q1 returns season hits. \n  \n\n\nWhat you’ll learn in this session\nWe’ll explore how modernizing your property tax operations with a centralized\, AI-powered platform can help you: \n\n\n\nOvercome compounding Q4 challenges: Handle the chaos of M&A expansion\, year-end ledger reconciliation\, and decentralized mailrooms.\nMitigate immediate financial risk: Learn tactical ways to catch missing bills\, verify valuations\, and ensure you don’t lose out on immediate early-payment discounts.\nOffload repeatable tasks: See how intelligent document processing automatically extracts and validates data so your experts aren’t acting as data clerks.\nTransition smoothly into Q1: Centralize your system of record now so you can handle peak returns season volume without adding headcount.\n\n\n\n  \nPrepare for a stress-free returns season. Learn how to automate workflows\, reduce financial exposure\, and scale your property tax operations without adding head count. Register Today! \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.dsdinc.com/event/surviving-the-q4-property-tax-crunch-how-to-reduce-risk-from-bills-to-returns/
CATEGORIES:Avalara
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