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<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:15px;line-height:150%">Beginning January 1, 2027, California Senate Bill 122 may make certain software, SaaS, cloud subscriptions, licenses, and other digital products taxable. Tax treatment will depend on the product, contract terms, and access period. Additional UC guidance is forthcoming.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:15px;line-height:150%">The AI-assisted <strong>Delegates Dashboard</strong> provides a unified workspace for users who manage travel and expenses on behalf of others. Delegates can view Travel, Expense, and Request activities across multiple travelers, see priorities and task statuses, and take action without repeatedly switching between tools or user profiles.</span>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:15px;line-height:150%">The new guide explains how to access the dashboard, review the <strong>For You Today</strong> task list, switch between delegators, and understand the <strong>Urgent, Active Trip Task, Planning, and Follow-up</strong> category tiles.</span>
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<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:15px;line-height:150%">Air travel demand remains strong, while higher fuel costs are prompting some airlines to reduce capacity on lower-demand or less-profitable routes.</span>
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