State & Local
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October 10, 2025
Ohio Bill Would Require Voters' OK For Reciprocity Credit Nix
Ohio would require municipal governments to obtain voter approval to modify or repeal income tax credits for resident individuals and pass-through entities for taxes paid to other local taxing authorities under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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October 10, 2025
The Tax Angle: IRS Leadership Changes Amid Gov't Shutdown
The federal government shutdown doesn't appear any closer to being resolved on Capitol Hill this week, but that hasn't stopped the U.S. Treasury Department from pushing ahead with a dizzying amount of changes in the Internal Revenue Service's top leadership. Here's a rundown of changes at the IRS in the past week.
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October 10, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Sullivan, MoFo, Freshfields
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Fifth Third Bancorp acquires Comerica in an all-stock deal, Qualtrics buys experience analytics firm Press Ganey Forsta, and SoftBank buys ABB's robotics division.
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October 10, 2025
Wis. Bill Would Extend Research Credit Carryover Period
Wisconsin would extend the period over which businesses can claim unused research credits to 50 years under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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October 10, 2025
Baker Botts Adds 2 Tax Pros From Venable In San Francisco
Baker Botts LLP is expanding its West Coast transactional team, bringing in a pair of Venable LLP tax attorneys as partners in its San Francisco office.
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October 09, 2025
Mich. To Allow Tax Deductions For Tips, OT Pay
Michigan will conform to the federal tax deductions for tip income and overtime pay under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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October 09, 2025
GOP Sen. Joins Dems On Bill To Nix Trump's Global Tariffs
Several Senate Democrats and one Republican introduced legislation Thursday to eliminate the national emergency associated with President Donald Trump's so-called reciprocal tariff regime.
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October 09, 2025
La. Tax Collection In September $150M Short Of Last Year
Louisiana's revenue collection in September fell $150 million compared with the same period last year, according a state Department of Revenue report released Thursday.
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October 09, 2025
Calif. Modifies Time Frame For Approved Local Tax Measures
California modified statutes governing when adopted local transactions and use tax ordinances may go into effect and clarifying when property tax payments are deemed to have been received by a local taxing authority under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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October 09, 2025
SD Total Revenues Through September Lower By $17M
South Dakota's general revenue from July through September underperformed forecasts by $17 million, according to the state Bureau of Finance and Management.
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October 09, 2025
Minn. Child Care Property Exempt From Tax, Court Says
A Minnesota child care center is exempt from property tax, the state's tax court ruled, rejecting a county's assertion that the property did not meet the requirement that the owners be the operators of the facility.
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October 08, 2025
Trump Tariffs Unconstitutional, Watchdog Tells Justices
Either President Donald Trump doesn't have authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or the law is unconstitutional, the nonprofit group Consumer Watchdog told the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, urging the justices to affirm lower court rulings deeming those measures unlawful.
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October 08, 2025
Whirlpool Loses $15.8M Ohio Refund Bid Over Temp Workers
Whirlpool purchased taxable employment services when it hired contractors from a staffing firm and the company owes $15.8 million in Ohio use tax, the state board of tax appeals ruled.
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October 08, 2025
Ind. Justices Toss Tax Challenge Over Homestead's Scope
Indiana homeowners who claim that the 1-acre limit for the state's reduced homestead tax rate is unconstitutional failed to show that property beyond that limit is used as part of their primary residence, which undercuts their case, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
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October 08, 2025
Calif. Amends Trust Definition For State Income Taxes
California amended its definition of an incomplete gift nongrantor trust for state personal income tax purposes under clarifying legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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October 08, 2025
Wis. Assembly OKs Child Care, Housing Tax Credit Expansion
Wisconsin would expand its business development tax credit to include contributions made to a third party to build workforce housing and create employee child care programs under a bill passed by the state Assembly.
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October 08, 2025
Mo. Revenue Through Sept. Drops $19M From Last Year
Missouri's general fund revenue from July through September lagged behind last year's total during that time frame by $19 million, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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October 08, 2025
Ore. Tax Court Not Swayed By Biz Owner's Notification Claim
An Oregon business owner's appeal of his withholding liabilities was untimely, the state tax court said, rejecting his claims that he was not properly notified of the liabilities and that a long-term employee embezzled funds intended for payroll tax obligations.
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October 08, 2025
Denver Attorney Returns To Reed Smith State Tax Team
Reed Smith is expanding its tax practice with the return of an experienced attorney, now based in Denver, with multistate experience in the full spectrum of tax issues.
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October 07, 2025
Cruise Cos. Say Tax Injunction Act Doesn't Bar Hawaii Suit
A group of cruise companies should be allowed to proceed with their complaint against the state of Hawaii for an extension of a transient occupancy tax to cruise passengers, the companies told a federal district court, saying the Tax Injunction Act doesn't bar the complaint.
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October 07, 2025
States' Digital Ad Tax Pursuits Continue Despite Pushback
State lawmakers show no signs of stopping to file bills seeking digital advertising taxes, efforts that are primed to continue even as the states that have adopted such measures are mired in litigation.
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October 07, 2025
Calif. OTA Upholds Tax Penalty For Trust's Late Payment
A California trust that incorrectly calculated its tax liability for a quarterly payment owes a penalty because there were no qualifying circumstances that stopped it from making the payment, the state Office of Tax Appeals ruled.
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October 07, 2025
NY Tax Reg Doesn't Conflict With PL 86-272, State Tells Panel
A New York regulation that outlines when out-of-state businesses' online activities can render them subject to tax doesn't conflict with a federal law's constraints on states' taxing powers, the state's tax agency told a state appeals court.
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October 07, 2025
Fla. Net Revenue Through August Beats Estimate By $114M
Florida's net revenue collection in July and August outpaced a forecast by $114 million, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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October 07, 2025
Vape Cos. And Sellers Urge 4th Circ. To Block NC Regulation
A group of vaping interests is defending its bid to block enforcement of a new North Carolina law regulating the sale of e-cigarettes, saying the state is wrong to argue that the law is not preempted by federal law.
Massachusetts Narrows PL 86-272 Protections For Cookies
Out-of-state retailers that place certain internet cookies on consumers' devices in Massachusetts may not claim P.L. 86-272's protections against state income tax under a regulation finalized by the state's tax department Friday.
Perrigo Tax Based On Realized Receipts, Ohio Board Says
Perrigo owes Ohio tax only on the net price it received for its pharmaceutical products, not on the price that was listed but which the manufacturer never realized, the state Board of Tax Appeals said Thursday.
Group Claims Mich. 24% Pot Tax Enacted Unlawfully
Michigan's impending wholesale marijuana tax was approved by lawmakers unlawfully, an industry group alleged, saying the legislation signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer authorizing the tax did not have the votes of three-fourths of the majorities required in each legislative chamber.
Massachusetts Narrows PL 86-272 Protections For Cookies
Out-of-state retailers that place certain internet cookies on consumers' devices in Massachusetts may not claim P.L. 86-272's protections against state income tax under a regulation finalized by the state's tax department Friday.
Perrigo Tax Based On Realized Receipts, Ohio Board Says
Perrigo owes Ohio tax only on the net price it received for its pharmaceutical products, not on the price that was listed but which the manufacturer never realized, the state Board of Tax Appeals said Thursday.
Group Claims Mich. 24% Pot Tax Enacted Unlawfully
Michigan's impending wholesale marijuana tax was approved by lawmakers unlawfully, an industry group alleged, saying the legislation signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer authorizing the tax did not have the votes of three-fourths of the majorities required in each legislative chamber.
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Law360 Will Track 2024 Ballot Measures On Real-Time Map
As citizens across the country weigh in on federal, state and local elections this November, Law360's 2024 ballot measure map will track election results for tax-related ballot measures in real time. Here, Law360 dives into what's on the ballots in Georgia, Nevada, Wyoming and Denver.
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Law360 Revenue Report Map Tracks Health Of State Coffers
As state coffers fluctuate because of federal pandemic aid drying up, demographics shifting and remote work becoming commonplace, Law360 Tax Authority is providing up-to-date coverage on state tax revenue with the launch of its Revenue Report Map.
Featured Stories
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The Tax Angle: IRS Leadership Changes Amid Gov't Shutdown
The federal government shutdown doesn't appear any closer to being resolved on Capitol Hill this week, but that hasn't stopped the U.S. Treasury Department from pushing ahead with a dizzying amount of changes in the Internal Revenue Service's top leadership. Here's a rundown of changes at the IRS in the past week.
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States' Digital Ad Tax Pursuits Continue Despite Pushback
State lawmakers show no signs of stopping to file bills seeking digital advertising taxes, efforts that are primed to continue even as the states that have adopted such measures are mired in litigation.
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How Hemenway & Barnes, Raines Feldman Beat Pa. 'Jock Tax'
With decades of experience representing athletes in local tax disputes, Hemenway & Barnes LLP partner Stephen Kidder and his team knew from the jump they had a strong argument to overturn the city of Pittsburgh's "jock tax" on nonresident athletes, but scoring a win would ultimately take a yearslong fight that ended with a unanimous ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week.
Expert Analysis
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A Remarkable Scheme Undressed: SALT In Review
From allegations involving strip clubs, bribery and a New York tax auditor to yet another proposed digital advertising tax, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Adapting To Private Practice: 3 Tips On Finding The Right Job
After 23 years as a state and federal prosecutor, when I contemplated moving to a law firm, practicing solo or going in-house, I found there's a critical first step — deep self-reflection on what you truly want to do and where your strengths lie, says Rachael Jones at McKool Smith.
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Painting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Painting trains me to see both the fine detail and the whole composition at once, enabling me to identify friction points while keeping sight of a client's bigger vision, but the most significant lesson I've brought to my legal work has been the value of originality, says Jana Gouchev at Gouchev Law.
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Protecting Sensitive Court Filings After Recent Cyber Breach
In the wake of a recent cyberattack on federal courts' Case Management/Electronic Case Files system, civil litigants should consider seeking enhanced protections for sensitive materials filed under seal to mitigate the risk of unauthorized exposure, say attorneys at Redgrave.
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What Ethics Rules Say On Atty Discipline For Online Speech
Though law firms are free to discipline employees for their online commentary about Charlie Kirk or other social media activity, saying crude or insensitive things on the internet generally doesn’t subject attorneys to professional discipline under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, says Stacie H. Rosenzweig at Halling & Cayo.
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Junior Attys Must Beware Of 5 Common Legal Brief Mistakes
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Junior law firm associates must be careful to avoid five common pitfalls when drafting legal briefs — from including every possible argument to not developing a theme — to build the reputation of a sought-after litigator, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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When A Tax Law Breaks The Law: SALT In Review
From a challenge to Washington state's tax on digital advertising to Hasbro's planned new home in Massachusetts, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Power To The Paralegals: How And Why Training Must Evolve
Empowering paralegals through new models of education that emphasize digital fluency, interdisciplinary collaboration and human-centered lawyering could help solve workforce challenges and the justice gap — if firms, educators and policymakers get on board, say Kristine Custodio Suero and Kelli Radnothy.
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Evaluating The Current State Of Trump's Tariff Deals
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As the Trump administration's ambitious tariff effort rolls into its ninth month, and many deals lack the details necessary to provide trade market certainty, attorneys at Adams & Reese examine where things stand.
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How Hyperlinks Are Changing E-Discovery Responsibilities
A recent e-discovery dispute over hyperlinked data in Hubbard v. Crow shows how courts have increasingly broadened the definition of control to account for cloud-based evidence, and why organizations must rethink preservation practices to avoid spoliation risks, says Bree Murphy at Exterro.
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State False Claims Acts Can Help Curb Opioid Fund Fraud
State versions of the federal False Claims Act can play an important role in policing the misuse of opioid settlement funds, taking a cue from the U.S. Department of Justice’s handling of federal fraud cases involving pandemic relief funds, says Kenneth Levine at Stone & Magnanini.
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Preserving Refunds As Tariffs Await Supreme Court Weigh-In
In the event that the U.S. Supreme Court decides in V.O.S. Selections v. Trump that the president doesn't have authority to levy tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, importers should keep records of imports on which they have paid such tariffs and carefully monitor the liquidation dates, say attorneys at Butzel.
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Revamped Opportunity Zones Can Aid Clean Energy Projects
The Qualified Opportunity Zone program, introduced in 2017 and reshaped in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, offers investors federal tax incentives for development in low-income communities — incentives that are especially meaningful for clean energy projects, where capital-intensive infrastructure and long-term planning are essential, say attorneys at Dentons.