State & Local
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November 19, 2024
MTC Partnership Group Eyes Sourcing Of Business Income
The Multistate Tax Commission group working on the state taxation of partnerships pondered Tuesday how to source the business income of partnerships, especially those with complex structures.
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November 19, 2024
States Should Revisit Biz HQ Sourcing Rules, MTC Attys Say
States should rethink the concept of sourcing nonbusiness income to where a multistate company is commercially domiciled, Multistate Tax Commission attorneys suggested Tuesday, saying the expansion of remote work has made it more difficult to pin down where some companies' operations are headquartered.
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November 19, 2024
Ohio Board OKs Income Approach In Two Theater Valuations
Two Ohio movie theaters should be valued using the income approach to valuation applied by a county appraiser, the state tax board said in separate rulings involving two counties.
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November 19, 2024
NJ Senate Bill Floats Tax Credits For AI Apprenticeships
New Jersey would provide individual and corporation income tax credits to employers that offer apprenticeships in the artificial intelligence industry under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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November 19, 2024
Ind. Revenue Through Oct. Falls $243M Short Of Forecast
Indiana general revenue collection from July through October underperformed an estimate by $243 million, according to the state Budget Agency.
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November 19, 2024
Microsoft Asks Ore. Tax Court To Revisit Repatriation Finding
The Oregon Tax Court was wrong in its analysis of Microsoft Corp.'s taxable income in the state when it rejected the company's proposals for alternative treatment of its repatriated foreign earnings, the company said.
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November 19, 2024
NY Tax Collections Through Oct. Up $14B, Department Says
New York's total tax collection from April through October grew $14.13 billion compared with the same period last fiscal year, according to the state Department of Taxation and Finance.
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November 19, 2024
La. Lays Out Documentation Rules For Gains Deductions
Entities that claim a net capital gains deduction in Louisiana need to file copies of their last two returns in the state or states where the income was reported if the gains are over $250,000, the Louisiana Department of Revenue said in a regulation.
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November 19, 2024
Va. Revenue Through Oct. Grows $732M
Virginia's general revenue collection from July through October was $732 million higher than it was during the same period last fiscal year, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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November 19, 2024
Key Takeaways From 2024 In Unclaimed Property Law
Michigan's highest court is set to decide whether the state waited too long to demand that Disney and a restaurant company remit unclaimed property, one of several major developments that could have a role in reshaping a continuously growing field of practice for state tax lawyers. Here, Law360 presents key takeaways from 2024 in unclaimed property law.
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November 18, 2024
Mo. Bank Properly Valued At $1.1M, Commission Rules
A Missouri property that is owned and operated by a bank branch was properly valued at $1.1 million, the state's tax commission ruled, saying the bank's appraiser was not persuasive in her argument that the value should be lowered to $725,000.
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November 18, 2024
Apple, Google Implore Md. Court To End Digital Ad Tax
The Maryland Tax Court doesn't need further evidentiary hearings to reach a decision to strike down the state's digital advertising tax, Peacock, Google and Apple told the court.
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November 18, 2024
Countries Eye Certain Tax Credits To Get Leg Up Under Pillar 2
The international minimum tax agreement known as Pillar Two is changing how countries compete for corporate investment, in part by prompting some governments to retool their tax credit systems in ways that could edge out jurisdictions with fewer resources.
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November 18, 2024
Honolulu Property Class Is Constitutional, Court Affirms
A special Honolulu property class did not violate the state and country's equal protection clause, as a group of consolidated property owners alleged, because the property class served a legitimate policy purpose, the state Intermediate Court of Appeals has affirmed.
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November 18, 2024
Mo. Tax Commission Upholds Storage Facility's $7.4M Value
A Missouri storage facility was properly valued at $7.4 million because the real estate company that owned the facility failed to prove the value should be lowered to $2.7 million, the state tax commission said.
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November 18, 2024
IRS Sinks Arizona's Challenge To Federal Tax On Rebates
A federal judge dismissed Arizona's challenge to the Internal Revenue Service's position that rebates the state paid to taxpayers with dependents in 2023 were subject to federal tax, saying the state lacked standing to bring the case.
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November 18, 2024
Tobacco Co. Asks Justices To Review Ore. Out-Of-State Tax
Actions in Oregon by the wholesale customers of an out-of-state tobacco company do not invalidate the protections in federal law against state taxation, the company told the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking review of an Oregon Supreme Court decision.
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November 18, 2024
Miss. Gov. Renews Call To Ditch Income Tax In Budget Plan
Mississippi's governor again called on state lawmakers to eliminate the state's flat individual income tax over the coming years as part of his fiscal year 2026 executive budget recommendation.
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November 18, 2024
Allen Matkins Adds Stradley Ronon Tax Co-Chair In NY
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP has continued growing its New York office with the addition of the co-chair of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP's tax department, the firm said Monday.
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November 18, 2024
NJ Revenue Collection Through Oct. Up $323M From Last Year
New Jersey's revenue collection from July through October was $323 million more than the same period in the last fiscal year, according to the state Department of the Treasury on Monday.
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November 15, 2024
The Tax Angle: TCJA Debate, S Corp. Compliance
From a look at congressional lawmakers ramping up their debate over the expiration of the GOP's 2017 tax overhaul law to the IRS' plans to provide more oversight for pass-through businesses and S corporations, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.
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November 15, 2024
Denver Voters Reject Sales Tax Hike For Affordable Housing
Denver voters narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have increased the city's sales and use tax by 0.5 percentage points and dedicated the anticipated $100 million in revenue to the city's affordable housing efforts.
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November 15, 2024
Mass. Home's Value Should Be Lowered, Board Rules
A Massachusetts home in a flood plain should be granted a tax abatement of $860 and have its value lowered based on comparable sales in the area, the state Appellate Tax Board said in an opinion released Friday.
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November 15, 2024
La. House OKs Sales And Use Tax On Digital Goods In 2025
Louisiana would impose sales and use tax on certain digital goods and services starting next year as part of a bill passed by the state House of Representative.
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November 15, 2024
Mass. Court Refuses To Set Defective Condo's Value At Zero
The owner of a Massachusetts condominium unit that he claimed was uninhabitable and worth nothing was lawfully denied the valuation abatement he sought, a state appeals court said Friday, upholding a tax board decision.
Expert Analysis
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4 Legal Ethics Considerations For The New Year
As attorneys and clients reset for a new year, now is a good time to take a step back and review some core ethical issues that attorneys should keep front of mind in 2024, including approaching generative artificial intelligence with caution and care, and avoiding pitfalls in outside counsel guidelines, say attorneys at HWG.
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What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like
As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
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4 PR Pointers When Your Case Is In The News
Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.
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10 Considerations For Litigating A New York Tax Case
While some of New York’s recently adopted corporate tax regulations are likely to face legal challenges, aggrieved taxpayers should answer certain questions before deciding to embark on the tax litigation process, say Cyavash Ahmadi and Jeffrey Friedman at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Revenue Agencies At Their Finest: SALT In Review
From a survey of the nation's best departments of revenue to baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's creative free-agent contract, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends
Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
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Attorneys' Busiest Times Can Be Business Opportunities
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Attorneys who resolve to grow their revenue and client base in 2024 should be careful not to abandon their goals when they get too busy with client work, because these periods of zero bandwidth can actually be a catalyst for future growth, says Amy Drysdale at Alchemy Consulting.
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How Attorneys Can Be More Efficient This Holiday Season
Attorneys should consider a few key tips to speed up their work during the holidays so they can join the festivities — from streamlining the document review process to creating similar folder structures, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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5 Trends To Watch In Property And Casualty Class Actions
In 2023, class action decisions have altered the landscape for five major types of claims affecting property and casualty insurers — total loss vehicle valuation, labor depreciation, other structural loss estimating theories, total loss vehicle tax and regulatory fees, and New Mexico's uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage sale requirements, say Mark Johnson and Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.
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A Bold Idea And A Striking Disregard: SALT In Review
From a far-reaching proposal in Nebraska to a Minnesota government agency's disregard of case law, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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5 Traps To Avoid When Selling CRE In Las Vegas Area
When dealing with commercial real estate in Clark County, Nevada — which includes the Las Vegas metro area — even sophisticated sellers may be ensnared by a myriad of tricky issues, ranging from transfer tax nuances to arbitration laws, says Chris Walther at Fennemore Craig.
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How Clients May Use AI To Monitor Attorneys
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly enable clients to monitor and evaluate their counsel’s activities, so attorneys must clearly define the terms of engagement and likewise take advantage of the efficiencies offered by AI, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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The Pop Culture Docket: Judge D'Emic On Moby Grape
The 1968 Moby Grape song "Murder in My Heart for the Judge" tells the tale of a fictional defendant treated with scorn by the judge, illustrating how much the legal system has evolved in the past 50 years, largely due to problem-solving courts and the principles of procedural justice, says Kings County Supreme Court Administrative Judge Matthew D'Emic.