Minnesota would impose an excise tax on data collection by social media companies, along with other tax increases and policy changes, under legislation approved Thursday by a Senate committee.
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Minn. Senate Panel OKs Package With Social Media Data Tax

By Sanjay Talwani

Minnesota would impose an excise tax on data collection by social media companies, along with other tax increases and policy changes, under legislation approved Thursday by a Senate committee.

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Colo. TABOR Suit Plan Dies As Legislative Session Ends

By Sanjay Talwani

A legislative resolution to force a suit to determine the constitutionality of Colorado's Taxpayers Bill of Rights fell short as the state's General Assembly adjourned without bringing the measure to a vote in the state House of Representatives.

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Ala. Legislature OKs Remote Worker Tax Exemption

By Jaqueline McCool

Alabama would exempt certain workers who spend 30 days or less per year performing their duties in the state from income tax under a bill sent to the governor. 

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Crisis Management Lessons From The Parenting Playbook

The parenting skills we use to help our kids through challenges — like rehearsing for stressful situations, modeling confidence and taking time to reset our emotions — can also teach us the fundamentals of leading clients through a corporate crisis, say Deborah Solmor at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Cara Peterman at Alston & Bird.

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LEGISLATION

Ala. Legislature OKs TCJA Research Expense Decoupling

By Jaqueline McCool

Alabama would decouple from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by allowing research expenses to be deducted from a taxpayer's income under a bill sent to the governor. 

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Colo. Lawmakers OK End To Deduction For Free Sports Bets

By Jaqueline McCool

Colorado would reduce, then end, its deduction for sports betting operators for free bets placed by players under a bill sent to the governor. 

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Ind. Allows Credit For Taxes Paid On Behalf Of Pass-Throughs

By Zak Kostro

Indiana authorized electing pass-through entities to claim a credit for taxes paid on their behalf under a bill signed by the governor.

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Tenn. Hotel Operators To Stop Collecting Tax After 30 Days

By Zak Kostro

Tennessee will require hotel operators to stop collecting occupancy taxes from people who stay for more than 30 days under a bill signed by the governor.

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REGULATION

Ohio Tax Board Limits Public Access To Hearings, Recordings

By Zak Kostro

The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals carved out an exception to its rule that all hearings are open to the public and barred individuals from recording hearings under adopted regulatory amendments.

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LITIGATION

Ore. Tax Court Says Extra Out-Of-State Credit Properly Denied

By Jaqueline McCool

A couple who are part-time residents in Oregon had an additional amount of out-of-state tax credits they claimed for tax paid in Wisconsin properly denied, the Oregon Tax Court ruled.

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ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS

NY Man Cleared From Co.'s Sales Tax, Due To Incarceration

By Jaqueline McCool

A New York man is not liable for a company's sales and use tax because he was incarcerated at the time that the documents showing he was the responsible party were filled out, a state administrative law judge said in a determination released Thursday.

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NY Man Not On Hook For Coffee Shop's Taxes

By Jaqueline McCool

A New York man was misrepresented as a coffee shop's treasurer on its tax forms and is not responsible for the shop's sales and use tax liability, a state administrative law judge ruled in a determination released Thursday.

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REVENUE REPORTS

Kansas Tax Collection Through April Up $20M From Estimates

By Michael Nunes

Kansas' tax collection from July through April beat estimates by nearly $20 million but lagged behind last year's total, according to a report by the state Division of the Budget.

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Mo. General Revenue Through April Down $88M

By Michael Nunes

Missouri's general fund revenue from July through April fell $88 million compared with the same period last fiscal year, according to the state Department of Revenue.

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NH Revenues $42M Lower Than Projected

By Michael Nunes

New Hampshire's total revenue receipts from July through April were $42 million weaker than expected, according to a report by the state Department of Administrative Services.

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