State & Local
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May 09, 2025
GOP Unveils Plan To Cement 2017 Tax Cuts, Expand Biz Relief
House Republicans plan to meet Tuesday to deliberate a sweeping extension of their 2017 tax overhaul that would lock in low individual rates and deduction limits, expand child care and estate tax breaks, and make permanent tax incentives for small pass-through businesses and U.S. multinational corporations.
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May 09, 2025
Tax Exemption Case May Bring Sweeping Impact, Attys Say
A U.S. Supreme Court case considering a religious exemption to unemployment taxes sought by a charity could have implications across a broad swath of organizations, tax practitioners said Friday.
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May 09, 2025
Souter's Clerks Remember Him As Humble, Kind And Caring
Former clerks of retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter are heartbroken over the death of a man many of them remember more for his conscientiousness, humility, kindness and disdain for the spotlight than for his undeniable brilliance as a jurist.
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May 09, 2025
Hiker And 'Raconteur': Atty Recalls 50-Year Bond With Souter
Behind a towering legal legacy was a man who loved to hike mountains, could recall details of things he read decades ago and was always there for those he cared about, a New Hampshire attorney said as he reflected on a lifelong friendship with U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter.
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May 09, 2025
A Look At David Souter's Most Significant Opinions
The retired Justice David Souter defied simple definition, viewed as a staunch conservative until he co-wrote an opinion upholding abortion rights in 1992. He did not hew to partisan lines, but reshaped the civil litigation landscape and took an unexpected stand in an extraordinarily close presidential election.
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May 09, 2025
Minn. Court Increases Prior Valuation Of Parking Lot By $900K
The Minnesota Tax Court increased the market valuation of a parking lot by $900,000 after reopening the record and adjusting the reversion rate to reflect the record, resulting in a slightly higher valuation.
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May 09, 2025
NY Boosts Payroll Tax For Large Biz, Cuts Income Tax Rates
New York will reduce income taxes on lower- to middle-income taxpayers, increase payroll taxes for big businesses in the New York City metro area and allow tax liabilities to be pushed out to partners under a budget bill that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Friday.
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May 09, 2025
Justice Souter Was An Unexpected Force Of Moderation
Justice David Souter, who saw the high court as a moderating force apart from the messiness of politics, subverted the expectations of liberals and conservatives alike during his 19 years on the bench.
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May 09, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Paul Weiss, Weil, V&E, Torys
In this week's Taxation With Representation, 3G Capital takes Skechers private, Sunoco LP buys Parkland Corp., and BCE Inc. and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board launch a wholesale network provider called Network FiberCo.
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May 09, 2025
NJ Nonprofit Owed Mansion Tax Refund, Court Says
New Jersey must refund a nonprofit's payment of the state's mansion tax despite the refund request being late, the state's tax court ruled, because the payment was erroneous.
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May 09, 2025
Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter Dies At 85
Retired Justice David H. Souter, who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1990 to 2009, has died at 85, the court announced Friday.
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May 08, 2025
Ind. Allows Credit For Taxes Paid On Behalf Of Pass-Throughs
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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May 08, 2025
Ore. Tax Court Says Extra Out-Of-State Credit Properly Denied
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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May 08, 2025
Ohio Tax Board Limits Public Access To Hearings, Recordings
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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May 08, 2025
Colo. TABOR Suit Plan Dies As Legislative Session Ends
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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May 08, 2025
NY Man Not On Hook For Coffee Shop's Taxes
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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May 08, 2025
Minn. Senate Panel OKs Package With Social Media Data Tax
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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May 08, 2025
NY Man Cleared From Co.'s Sales Tax, Due To Incarceration
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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May 08, 2025
Colo. Lawmakers OK End To Deduction For Free Sports Bets
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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May 08, 2025
Mo. General Revenue Through April Down $88M
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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May 08, 2025
NH Revenues $42M Lower Than Projected
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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May 08, 2025
Ala. Legislature OKs Remote Worker Tax Exemption
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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May 08, 2025
Kansas Tax Collection Through April Up $20M From Estimates
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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May 08, 2025
Ala. Legislature OKs TCJA Research Expense Decoupling
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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May 08, 2025
Tenn. Hotel Operators To Stop Collecting Tax After 30 Days
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.
Expert Analysis
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Considering Chevron's End Through A State Tax Lens
States took the lead in encouraging Chevron's demise, turning away from Chevron-type deference in state tax administration ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision, a trend likely to accelerate as courts take a more active role in interpreting tax laws, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Finally Better Online Records At Revenue?
The Kentucky Department of Revenue has not taken significant visible steps toward complying with legislation requiring it to post administrative guidance on its website starting no later than Nov. 15, and refusal to do so would widen the transparency gap between the state and its more business-friendly neighbors, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being
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As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.
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Overreach In Texas And An Acronym In Peril: SALT In Review
From the Council on State Taxation's take on a proposal in Texas to the potential end of a fundamental truth in Montana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources
Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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NY Tax Talk: Questions In Corporate Franchise Tax Regs Case
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In the first challenge to New York's Corporate Franchise Tax regulations — Paychex v. Department of Taxation and Finance — the court has an important opportunity to provide clarity on a major retroactive application issue, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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How Attorneys Can Break Free From Career Enmeshment
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Ambitious attorneys can sometimes experience career enmeshment — when your sense of self-worth becomes unhealthily tangled up in your legal vocation — but taking the time to discover and realign with your core personal values can help you recover your identity, says Janna Koretz at Azimuth Psychological.
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Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity
Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules
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The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.
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The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO
The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.
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How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program
During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.
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Home Canning Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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Making my own pickles and jams requires seeing a process through from start to finish, as does representing clients from the start of a dispute at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board through any appeals to the Federal Circuit, says attorney Kevin McNish.
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Sound Ideas And An Ill-Advised Gamble: SALT In Review
From potential reforms in Louisiana to tax incentives for a gambling company in Colorado, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.