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A version of this article previously appeared on March 12, 2021. It seems like a bygone era and it is: Fewer than 15 years ago, cash yields were at 5% and bond yields were even more robust. But yields ...

The American Institute of CPAs has sent a letter to the Multistate Tax Commission and a related work group recommending changes in their proposed approach to state tax sourcing of partnership income.

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