State & Local
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October 30, 2024
Va. Tax Boss Orders 2nd Look At Co.'s Bank Card Tax Break
Virginia auditors must take a closer look at a company's sales of debit and credit cards to better evaluate whether the cards were exempt from tax as property to be resold to final customers, the state's tax commissioner said.
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October 30, 2024
Va. Biz Wrongly Collected Sales Tax, Commissioner Rules
A Virginia fabricator of products for construction erroneously collected and remitted sales tax on property it installed in real estate and may seek a credit, but it owes sales tax on its purchases from vendors, the Virginia tax commissioner said.
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October 29, 2024
NJ Panel Rejects Man's Ability To Contest Newark Tax Break
A New Jersey resident doesn't have standing to challenge Newark's tax abatement awarded to a property developer because he doesn't live or own property in the city, a state appeals panel ruled Tuesday.
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October 29, 2024
Investments In Energy Tax Credit Boom Could Draw IRS' Eye
The 2022 climate law's green energy tax incentives sparked a surge of big-ticket development projects nationwide, and tax practitioners expect that the investments could be subject to intense scrutiny from the IRS amid a crackdown on abusive schemes in other areas.
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October 29, 2024
Ex-Cleveland Councilman Can't Cut 6-Year Fraud Sentence
An Ohio federal judge will not allow a former Cleveland city councilman to get out of jail on compassionate release, ruling the ex-politician "has never demonstrated any remorse for his criminal conduct" and should serve the remainder of his six-year fraud sentence.
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October 29, 2024
Issues Raised In Wayfair Still Top Targets For Litigation
Though Wayfair was decided more than six years ago by the U.S. Supreme Court, challenges centered on key issues of the case involving the taxation of remote sellers are still going strong, panelists said Tuesday.
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October 29, 2024
Rimon Adds International Tax Expert In Philadelphia
Rimon PC has added an expert in international tax and trusts and estates who joined the firm's Philadelphia office after working for his own practice.
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October 29, 2024
States Should Cede Profit-Shifting Fight To OECD, Atty Says
States should shy away from using mandatory worldwide combined reporting to address profit shifting and instead allow the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to police tax avoidance from multinational corporations, a business trade group attorney said Tuesday.
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October 29, 2024
Vt. Revenue Through Sept. Rises $53M From Last Year
Vermont's total general fund revenue from July through September beat last year's total for that period by $53 million, according to a report by the state Agency of Administration.
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October 29, 2024
Maine Revenue Through Sept. Up $132M From Estimate
Maine's general revenue collection through the first three months of its fiscal year outpaced an estimate by $132 million, according to a report by the state Department of Administrative Financial Services.
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October 28, 2024
No COVID Property Tax Break For Hotels, Wash. Court Told
Hotels in Washington state should not get property tax breaks for COVID-19 because the pandemic was not a natural disaster that allows relief, the assessor of the state's most populous county told a state court.
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October 28, 2024
La. Special Session To Address Gov.'s Tax Overhaul Proposals
Louisiana's governor called for the state Legislature to meet for a special session to overhaul the state's tax code, asking legislators on Monday to consider a series of proposals that include ending the corporate franchise tax and adopting a flat corporate income tax.
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October 28, 2024
Ind. Tax Board Cuts Target Store's Assessment By $500K
An Indiana Target's property tax assessment should be lowered by roughly $500,000 for three tax years, the state Board of Tax Review said, finding the retailer's income capitalization approach to the valuation persuasive.
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October 28, 2024
Ind. Tax Board Denies Exemption For Undeveloped Property
A religious organization in Indiana cannot claim a property exemption for a property to be developed because it was unable to show substantial progress toward the completion of the building, the state Board of Tax Review said.
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October 28, 2024
Ind. Tax Board Orders Vacant Land Be Reassessed
An Indiana property valued as vacant land should be reassessed, the state Board of Tax Review said, and the property should be considered nontillable agricultural land.
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October 28, 2024
Tenn. ALJ Boosts Home's Tax Value By A Third
A Tennessee administrative law judge boosted a home's tax value by more than one-third after siding with a local assessor's office that brought a counterclaim against an appeal by the home's owners, who sought a lower figure.
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October 25, 2024
Hawkins Delafield Career Atty Moves To Nixon Peabody In SF
Nixon Peabody LLP hired a Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP partner who has spent his entire legal career with that firm working on public finance tax matters and a range of other tax-related matters, the firm has announced.
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October 25, 2024
Pa. House Advances State Bill To Protect Crypto Payments
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives advanced a bill that would codify businesses' and individuals' ability to accept digital assets as payment, maintain personal control over their digital assets and protect them from additional taxes when paying in crypto.
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October 25, 2024
NJ Bill Seeks Sales Tax Break For Energy-Saving Products
New Jersey would exempt retail sales of energy-saving products and services from sales and use tax under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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October 25, 2024
Wis. Tax Commission Rules Income Refund Appeal Untimely
A Wisconsin resident was correctly denied an income tax refund as it was filed outside the state's four-year statute of limitations, the state Tax Appeals Commission said in an order released Friday.
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October 25, 2024
Wis. Board OKs Cut To Couple's Capital Gains Tax Credit
Wisconsin's tax department correctly reduced an income tax credit claimed by a couple who sold properties in other states because the states tax different amounts of capital gains, the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission said in an order released Friday.
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October 25, 2024
Taxation With Representation: Davis Polk, Skadden, Kirkland
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. absorbs Sandy Spring Bancorp, Sophos and Secureworks merge, Wendel Group takes a stake in Monroe Capital LLC, and Acuity Brands Inc. buys QSC LLC.
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October 25, 2024
Cleveland Browns Sue City To Protect Stadium Move Plan
The Cleveland Browns took their city to Ohio federal court to protect their plan to move the NFL team to an adjacent town, saying a Buckeye State law restricting how and when sports teams can move out of taxpayer-supported stadiums is unconstitutional.
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October 25, 2024
Ore. Church Rightly Denied Property Tax Break, Court Says
An Oregon religious organization was correctly denied a property tax exemption after its lease to another tax-exempt organization ended and it failed to reapply for the break before a statutory deadline, the state's tax court ruled.
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October 25, 2024
MVP: Wachtell's Tijana J. Dvornic
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz's Tijana J. Dvornic led the firm's tax team in representing Lumen Technologies in the largest liability management transaction outside of bankruptcy protections, including addressing over $15 billion of existing debt, earning her a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Tax MVPs.
Expert Analysis
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Consider 2 Alternative Exit Plans In RE Distress Scenarios
In the face of an impending wave of foreclosures, lenders and borrowers alike should consider two exit strategies — deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and consent foreclosure — that can mitigate potential costs and diminution in property value that could be incurred during a lengthy proceeding, say attorneys at BCLP.
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SC's Courts Have It Wrong On Amazon Marketplace Sales Tax
The South Carolina Supreme Court should step in and correct the misguided change in tax law effectuated by lower court rulings that found Amazon owes state sales tax for marketplace sales made prior to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair v. South Dakota decision in 2018, says Hayes Holderness at the University of Richmond.
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Constitutional Shenanigans And Other Sports: SALT In Review
From a challenge to New York's end run on a federal law to voters' rejection of a sales tax that would aid Kansas City's major league teams, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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This Earth Day, Consider How Your Firm Can Go Greener
As Earth Day approaches, law firms and attorneys should consider adopting more sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprint — from minimizing single-use plastics to purchasing carbon offsets for air travel — which ultimately can also reduce costs for clients, say M’Lynn Phillips and Lisa Walters at IMS Legal Strategies.
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Weisselberg's Perjury At Trial Spotlights Atty Ethics Issues
Former Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg’s recent guilty plea for perjury in the New York attorney general's civil fraud trial should serve as a reminder to attorneys of their ethical duties when they know a client has lied or plans to lie in court, and the potential penalties for not fulfilling those obligations, say Hilary Gerzhoy and Julienne Pasichow at HWG.
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Practicing Law With Parkinson's Disease
This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Adam Siegler at Greenberg Traurig discusses his experience working as a lawyer with Parkinson’s disease, sharing both lessons on how to cope with a diagnosis and advice for supporting colleagues who live with the disease.
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Why Supreme Court Should Allow Repatriation Tax To Stand
If the U.S. Supreme Court doesn't reject the taxpayers' misguided claims in Moore v. U.S. that the mandatory repatriation tax is unconstitutional, it could wreak havoc on our system of taxation and result in a catastrophic loss of revenue for the government, say Christina Mason and Theresa Balducci at Herrick Feinstein.
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For Lawyers, Pessimism Should Be A Job Skill, Not A Life Skill
A pessimistic mindset allows attorneys to be effective advocates for their clients, but it can come with serious costs for their personal well-being, so it’s crucial to exercise strategies that produce flexible optimism and connect lawyers with their core values, says Krista Larson at Stinson.
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Trump's NY Civil Fraud Trial Spotlights Long-Criticized Law
A New York court’s recent decision holding former President Donald Trump liable for fraud brought old criticisms of the state law used against him back into the limelight — including its strikingly broad scope and its major departures from the traditional elements of common law fraud, say Mark Kelley and Lois Ahn at MoloLamken.
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Speaking Of Ideas Hard To Swallow: SALT In Review
From a Pennsylvania bill that would force corporate tax disclosure to a proposed candy tax in California, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Requiring Leave To File Amicus Briefs Is A Bad Idea
A proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that would require parties to get court permission before filing federal amicus briefs would eliminate the long-standing practice of consent filing and thereby make the process less open and democratic, says Lawrence Ebner at the Atlantic Legal Foundation and DRI Center.
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4 Ways To Motivate Junior Attorneys To Bring Their Best
As Gen Z and younger millennial attorneys increasingly express dissatisfaction with their work and head for the exits, the lawyers who manage them must understand and attend to their needs and priorities to boost engagement and increase retention, says Stacey Schwartz at Katten.
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Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs
Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.