State & Local

  • April 30, 2024

    Okla. Will Allow Making Pass-Through Election With Filing

    A partnership or S corporation in Oklahoma will be able to make the election to be taxed as a pass-through entity by filing a timely income tax return under a bill signed by the governor.

  • April 30, 2024

    Maine Gov. Vetoes Plan For New Top Income Tax Bracket

    Maine's governor vetoed legislation that would have created a new tax bracket for high-income earners and expanded the tax bracket for the state's lowest income tax rate.

  • April 30, 2024

    Okla. Removes Limit On Industrial Development Tax Credit

    Oklahoma will expand a tax credit for qualified economic development expenditures in industrial parks, removing a limit on the credit, under a bill signed by the governor.

  • April 30, 2024

    Va. Tax Head Says Some Corp. Fees Not Subject To Add-Back

    A corporation filing a combined return for its affiliates in Virginia should have its exception to the state's add-back increased because buyer service fees should not be included in royalty expenses, the state tax commissioner ruled.

  • April 30, 2024

    IRS Rejects Arizona's Effort To Exempt State Tax Rebates

    The state of Arizona can't sue the federal government to litigate the personal claims of its taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service told a federal court in an effort to dismiss a bid by the state to exempt state tax rebates from federal income taxes.

  • April 30, 2024

    Va. Tax Head Orders Adjustment Of Liability Over NJ Rule

    A corporation with affiliates filing in Virginia should have its corporate income tax liability adjusted because the amount of tax the affiliates paid to New Jersey was higher due to a state rule, the Virginia tax commissioner said. 

  • April 30, 2024

    The Tax Angle: TCJA Teams, Dear Colleague Letters

    From a look at House GOP efforts to prepare for next year's expiration of their 2017 tax overhaul to ongoing attempts by lawmakers to draw attention and support for their own tax legislation, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.

  • April 30, 2024

    NYC Judge Upholds Hotel Taxes On Apartment Subleases

    A company that leased residential apartments in New York City is liable for more than $200,000 in disputed hotel taxes on short-term subleases of the units, an administrative law judge found.

  • April 30, 2024

    Va. Mining Co. Can Appeal Refund Denial, Commissioner Says

    A mining company that operated in Virginia can move forward with an appeal of a county's denial of a machinery and tools tax refund, the state's tax commissioner ruled.

  • April 30, 2024

    Ind. Dept. Drops Transaction Threshold From Nexus Rules

    The Indiana Department of Revenue issued updated guidance Tuesday to reflect legislation that removed a 200-transaction threshold from the state's rules for determining sales tax nexus for remote sellers.

  • April 30, 2024

    MTC To Tweak Draft Rule On Sourcing Trucking Receipts

    A Multistate Tax Commission work group is revising a draft rule that would provide states with an alternative method for sourcing receipts from trucking companies and is aiming to have changes finalized in the coming months, the work group's chair said Tuesday.

  • April 30, 2024

    Calif. Tax Committee Puts Digital Ad Tax Bill On Hold

    A California bill that would create a Maryland-style digital ad tax is on hold, tabled by a key committee.

  • April 29, 2024

    Vetoed Kan. Tax Cut Bill Falls One Vote Short Of Override

    The Kansas Senate fell one vote short Monday in its attempt to override the governor's veto of legislation that sought to cut taxes for individuals, banks and property owners, with some Republicans joining Democrats who opposed the plan's estimated $460 million annual price tag.

  • April 29, 2024

    Ex-COO Of Mo. Charity Gets 3 Years For Bribing Officials

    The former chief operating officer of a Missouri-based healthcare charity was sentenced to three years in prison Monday after admitting she and her husband, the charity's ex-chief financial officer, conspired to bribe elected officials in Arkansas, according to Missouri federal court documents.

  • April 29, 2024

    Calif. Senate OKs Eased Rules For SALT Cap Workaround

    California would ease payment requirements for eligible business owners seeking to pay an elective pass-through entity tax to get around the federal cap on state and local tax deductions under a bill that passed the state Senate.

  • April 29, 2024

    Pa. Retirement Home Wants Ed Board Tax Challenge Nixed

    The nonprofit owner of a retirement community in a suburb of Pittsburgh has filed a lawsuit against the local school board claiming that the board violated a soon-to-expire payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement that was brokered almost 15 years ago.

  • April 29, 2024

    Colo. House OKs Sales Tax Break For Modular Homes

    Modular and manufactured homes would be completely exempt from Colorado sales and use taxes under legislation passed Monday by the House of Representatives that also amends some tax credits and eliminates several unused ones.

  • April 29, 2024

    Ind. Co. Rightly Denied Additional Refund, Tax Dept. Says

    An Indiana manufacturing company was correctly denied an additional sales tax refund for safety equipment and service contracts for computer software, according to a decision by the Department of Revenue.

  • April 29, 2024

    Colo. House OKs Agricultural Stewardship Tax Credits

    Colorado farms and ranches using certain agricultural stewardship practices would be eligible for tax credits worth up to $300,000 under legislation passed Monday by the state House of Representatives.

  • April 29, 2024

    Wyo. Revenue Outpaces Forecast By $69M Through March

    Wyoming general fund revenue through March exceeded a budget forecast by $69 million, according to a semiannual report by the state Consensus Revenue Estimating Group.

  • April 29, 2024

    Maine March Revenue Beats Budget Forecast By $20M

    Maine net revenue collections from July through March was up $20.46 million from budget forecasts, according to a monthly report by the state Department of Administrative and Financial Services.

  • April 29, 2024

    Kan. Lawmakers Approve 10-Year Film Tax Credit Package

    Kansas would create a 10-year income and sales tax incentive program for filmmakers under legislation approved Monday by the state House of Representatives that now heads to the governor.

  • April 29, 2024

    Minn. Tax Court Won't Change Medical Building Value Boost

    The Minnesota Tax Court said it correctly increased the valuation of a medical building, rejecting the building owner's arguments that it improperly applied valuation approaches to the property in a previous decision.

  • April 26, 2024

    10th Circ. Says Colo. Tax Ballot Law Doesn't Compel Speech

    A Colorado law requiring that financial impacts be included in the titles of some tax-related ballot initiatives does not cause "improperly compelled" speech, the Tenth Circuit said Friday, rejecting a conservative group's bid to block the law.

  • April 26, 2024

    Mich. Biz Groups Can't Block Corporate Transparency Act

    A Michigan federal judge denied a group of small businesses immediate relief from the reporting requirements of a federal anti-money laundering law but voiced concerns about the law's privacy implications in a Friday bench ruling. 

Expert Analysis

  • Mo. Solar Projects Need Clarity On Enterprise Zone Tax Relief

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    In Missouri, enhanced enterprise zones offer tax abatements that could offset the cost of solar project infrastructure, but developers must be willing to navigate uncertainty about whether the project is classified as real property, say Lizzy McEntire and Anna Kimbrell at Husch Blackwell.

  • AI Can Help Lawyers Overcome The Programming Barrier

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    Legal professionals without programming expertise can use generative artificial intelligence to harness the power of automation and other technology solutions to streamline their work, without the steep learning curve traditionally associated with coding, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Preparing Law Students For A New, AI-Assisted Legal World

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    As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the legal landscape, law schools must integrate technology and curricula that address AI’s innate challenges — from ethics to data security — to help students stay ahead of the curve, say Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics, Ryan Abbott at JAMS and Karen Silverman at Cantellus Group.

  • General Counsel Need Data Literacy To Keep Up With AI

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    With the rise of accessible and powerful generative artificial intelligence solutions, it is imperative for general counsel to understand the use and application of data for myriad important activities, from evaluating the e-discovery process to monitoring compliance analytics and more, says Colin Levy at Malbek.

  • Kentucky Tax Talk: Clash Over Industrial Supplies Exemption

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    Recent legislative testimony in Kentucky may cause another battle over the state's sales tax exemptions for industrial supplies, even though the testimony appears to mischaracterize the impact of a major state court ruling that upheld the exemptions, say attorneys at Frost Brown.

  • Navigating Discovery Of Generative AI Information

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    As generative artificial intelligence tools become increasingly ubiquitous, companies must make sure to preserve generative AI data when there is reasonable expectation of litigation, and to include transcripts in litigation hold notices, as they may be relevant to discovery requests, say Nick Peterson and Corey Hauser at Wiley.

  • Finding Focus: Strategies For Attorneys With ADHD

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    Given the prevalence of ADHD among attorneys, it is imperative that the legal community gain a better understanding of how ADHD affects well-being, and that resources and strategies exist for attorneys with this disability to manage their symptoms and achieve success, say Casey Dixon at Dixon Life Coaching and Krista Larson at Stinson.

  • A Ministry Of Silly Ideas: SALT In Review

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    From proposals before a District of Columbia tax revision panel to the defeat of an income tax cut in North Dakota, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • What Ariz. Ruling Means For Taxation Of Digital Services

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    The Arizona Supreme Court recently declined to review ADP v. Arizona Department of Revenue, letting stand a state appeals court's ruling that software as a service is a taxable rental of tangible personal property, essentially granting the department of revenue power to tax all digital services, say Karen Lowell and Pat Derdenger at Lewis Roca.

  • Attorneys, Law Schools Must Adapt To New Era Of Evidence

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    Technological advancements mean more direct evidence is being created than ever before, and attorneys as well as law schools must modify their methods to account for new challenges in how this evidence is collected and used to try cases, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Tips For Litigating Against Pro Se Parties In Complex Disputes

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    Litigating against self-represented parties in complex cases can pose unique challenges for attorneys, but for the most part, it requires the same skills that are useful in other cases — from documenting everything to understanding one’s ethical duties, says Bryan Ketroser at Alto Litigation.

  • Pro Bono Work Is Powerful Self-Help For Attorneys

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    Oct. 22-28 is Pro Bono Week, serving as a useful reminder that offering free legal help to the public can help attorneys expand their legal toolbox, forge community relationships and create human connections, despite the challenges of this kind of work, says Orlando Lopez at Culhane Meadows.

  • The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Espinosa On 'Lincoln Lawyer'

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    The murder trials in Netflix’s “The Lincoln Lawyer” illustrate the stark contrast between the ethical high ground that fosters and maintains the criminal justice system's integrity, and the ethical abyss that can undermine it, with an important reminder for all legal practitioners, say Judge Adam Espinosa and Andrew Howard at the Colorado 2nd Judicial District Court.

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