State & Local

  • May 23, 2024

    Corp. Tax Rate Should Hold, GOP Former Panel Chair Says

    Lawmakers should preserve the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's nonexpiring provisions, specifically the 21% corporate tax rate, when debating the extension of the law's expiring provisions in 2025, former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady said Thursday.

  • May 23, 2024

    NY Panel OKs Allowing Anyone To Rep Clients At Tax Tribunal

    New York would allow taxpayers to choose anyone age 18 and older to represent them in the state Tax Appeals Tribunal, including a registered tax preparer, under a bill passed in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. 

  • May 23, 2024

    Colo. To Allow Fire, Ambulance Districts To Levy Sales Taxes

    Colorado fire and ambulance districts will be able to levy local sales taxes, with voter approval, and impose impact fees on new construction under legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis.

  • May 23, 2024

    Idaho Revenue Through April Up $89M Over Forecasts

    Idaho general revenue collection from July through April was up $89 million over budget forecasts, the state Division of Financial Management reported.

  • May 23, 2024

    Akerman Brings On Kilpatrick Tax Ace In LA

    Akerman LLP is boosting its tax team, bringing in a Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP corporate tax and energy tax credit expert as a partner in its Los Angeles office.

  • May 22, 2024

    Justices' CFPB Alliance May Save SEC Courts, Not Chevron

    A four-justice concurrence to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's unique funding scheme last week carries implications for other cases pending before the court that challenge the so-called administrative state, or the permanent cadre of regulatory agencies and career government enforcers who hold sway over vast swaths of American economic life.

  • May 22, 2024

    Tenn. To Align With Tax Pact For Sales And Use Tax Sourcing

    Tennessee will implement several state sales and use tax changes starting July 1, including adopting sourcing provisions in line with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement, as part of legislation enacted last year, the state Department of Revenue said in a notice published Wednesday.

  • May 22, 2024

    SC Increases, Expands Tax Credit For Employing Apprentices

    South Carolina increased an individual and corporate income tax credit available to taxpayers that employ apprentices and expanded when credits may be claimed, under legislation signed by the governor.

  • May 22, 2024

    Colo. Gambling Tax Refund Question Heading To Ballot

    Colorado will allow voters to decide if the state should keep and spend sports betting tax revenue or refund it back to casinos as part of a bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis.

  • May 22, 2024

    DC Empty Building Not Eligible For Tax Exemption, Court Says

    The owner of a vacant building in Washington, D.C., can't claim an exemption from the district's vacant building property tax rate because the owner claimed the exemption outside the allowed two-year period, the district's highest court ruled.

  • May 22, 2024

    Fla. Dept. Owes Biz $1.2M In Interest, Fuel Supplier Tells Court

    The Florida Department of Revenue owes a 7-Eleven fuel supplier $1.2 million in interest on a refund of a duplicate tax assessment the department was ordered to pay, the supplier told a state court.

  • May 22, 2024

    Minn. Lawmakers OK Family Leave Payroll Tax Boost

    Minnesota would raise the payroll premium for its yet-to-begin paid family and medical leave program under a bill passed by state lawmakers in the final hours of their session.

  • May 22, 2024

    SC Expands Abandoned Building Credit, Adds Railroad Credit

    South Carolina expanded its tax credit for the revitalization of abandoned buildings and provided an income tax credit for railroad reconstruction under a bill signed by the governor.

  • May 22, 2024

    SC General Revenue Through April Up $333M From Last Year

    South Carolina's general revenue collection from July through April was up $333 million from last year, the state Board of Economic Advisors reported.

  • May 22, 2024

    ND General Fund Revenue Up $264M From Forecast

    North Dakota general revenue collection from July through April was up $264 million from budget estimates, the state's Legislative Council reported.

  • May 22, 2024

    NYC's Proposed Split From State Tax Regs Sparks Pushback

    New York City's plan to have its coming corporate tax overhaul regulations diverge from certain areas in the state's rules has drawn criticism from practitioners who say the proposals could increase compliance burdens and cut against the underlying law's intent to apply market-based sourcing.

  • May 22, 2024

    Ariz. General Revenues Through April Top Forecast By $120M

    Arizona general revenue fund from July through April was $120 million higher than forecasts, the state Joint Legislative Budget Committee reported.

  • May 22, 2024

    Colo. Extends And Ups Conservation Easement Tax Credit

    Colorado will extend and increase the amount available for its conservation easement tax credit under legislation signed by the governor.

  • May 21, 2024

    SC Justices Urged To Review $12.5M Amazon Tax Dispute

    South Carolina's highest court should review an appeals court's opinion that Amazon was required to collect and remit sales tax on products sold on its marketplace in 2016 and owes the state $12.5 million in tax, according to amicus briefs Law360 obtained Tuesday.

  • May 21, 2024

    Wash. Justices Seem Split On Funds Getting Biz Tax Breaks

    The Washington Supreme Court appeared divided on Tuesday over whether precedent means a group of funds are eligible for a business tax deduction on investment income, with one justice suggesting a previous ruling did not mesh with state tax law.

  • May 21, 2024

    Nixing Green Energy Tax Perks Would Be Tough For Trump

    Former President Donald Trump has vowed to scrap Democrats' signature 2022 climate law should he get reelected in November, but following through on that campaign promise could prove difficult amid bipartisan support for many of the law's clean energy tax incentives and a potentially divided Congress.

  • May 21, 2024

    Nev. Commission Floats Regs To Implement Tax On Cannabis

    Nevada would establish requirements for implementing the state's excise tax on cannabis that would apply to products obtained or bought by a "cannabis consumption lounge" and would clarify tax reporting rules for retail sales of cannabis under regulations proposed by the state Tax Commission.

  • May 21, 2024

    CohnReznick Adds PwC Partner To International Tax Practice

    CohnReznick has a new principal in its international tax practice who previously served as a partner at PwC, the firm announced.

  • May 21, 2024

    22 States Tell 11th Circ. Corp. Transparency Act Goes Too Far

    The federal Corporate Transparency Act unconstitutionally displaces state authority and its enforcement would economically harm states and their residents, attorneys general from 22 states told the Eleventh Circuit, urging it to uphold a ruling that struck down the law.

  • May 21, 2024

    South Carolina Conforms To Federal Tax Code Through 2023

    South Carolina will conform the state's tax laws to reflect changes made to the Internal Revenue Code through the end of last year as part of a bill signed by the governor.

Expert Analysis

  • 'Manufacturing' Amid Mass. Adoption Of Single-Sales Factor

    Author Photo

    Massachusetts’ recent adoption of single-sales-factor apportionment will benefit companies that have a greater in-state physical presence, reinforce the importance of understanding market-sourcing rules, and reduce the manufacturing classification's importance to tax apportionment, though the classification continues to be significant to other aspects of taxation, say attorneys at McDermott.

  • An Unsound Silence: SALT In Review

    Author Photo

    From the U.S. Supreme Court's silence on an apportionment ruling to the latest assault on streaming services, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • A Year-End Look At Florida's Capital Investment Tax Credit

    Author Photo

    Notwithstanding the Walt Disney Co.’s feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis this year, Florida's capital investment tax credit will continue to make the state a favored destination for large corporations, particularly in light of the new federal alternative minimum tax and the Pillar Two top-up tax, says Alan Lederman at Gunster.

  • Understanding Discovery Obligations In Era Of Generative AI

    Excerpt from Practical Guidance
    Author Photo

    Attorneys and businesses must adapt to the unique discovery challenges presented by generative artificial intelligence, such as chatbot content and prompts, while upholding the principles of fairness, transparency and compliance with legal obligations in federal civil litigation, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • The Case For Post-Bar Clerk Training Programs At Law Firms

    Author Photo

    In today's competitive legal hiring market, an intentionally designed training program for law school graduates awaiting bar admission can be an effective way of creating a pipeline of qualified candidates, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.

  • Ohio Voters Legalize Cannabis — What Comes Next?

    Author Photo

    This month, voters approved a citizen-initiated statute that legalizes marijuana for recreational use in Ohio, but the legalization timeline could undergo significant changes at the behest of the state's lawmakers, say Daniel Shortt and David Waxman at McGlinchey Stafford.

  • Bezos On The Move: SALT In Review

    Author Photo

    From billionaire Jeff Bezos' impending relocation to an important transfer pricing case in Louisiana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Mo. Solar Projects Need Clarity On Enterprise Zone Tax Relief

    Author Photo

    In Missouri, enhanced enterprise zones offer tax abatements that could offset the cost of solar project infrastructure, but developers must be willing to navigate uncertainty about whether the project is classified as real property, say Lizzy McEntire and Anna Kimbrell at Husch Blackwell.

  • AI Can Help Lawyers Overcome The Programming Barrier

    Author Photo

    Legal professionals without programming expertise can use generative artificial intelligence to harness the power of automation and other technology solutions to streamline their work, without the steep learning curve traditionally associated with coding, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Preparing Law Students For A New, AI-Assisted Legal World

    Author Photo

    As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the legal landscape, law schools must integrate technology and curricula that address AI’s innate challenges — from ethics to data security — to help students stay ahead of the curve, say Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics, Ryan Abbott at JAMS and Karen Silverman at Cantellus Group.

  • General Counsel Need Data Literacy To Keep Up With AI

    Author Photo

    With the rise of accessible and powerful generative artificial intelligence solutions, it is imperative for general counsel to understand the use and application of data for myriad important activities, from evaluating the e-discovery process to monitoring compliance analytics and more, says Colin Levy at Malbek.

  • Kentucky Tax Talk: Clash Over Industrial Supplies Exemption

    Author Photo

    Recent legislative testimony in Kentucky may cause another battle over the state's sales tax exemptions for industrial supplies, even though the testimony appears to mischaracterize the impact of a major state court ruling that upheld the exemptions, say attorneys at Frost Brown.

  • Navigating Discovery Of Generative AI Information

    Author Photo

    As generative artificial intelligence tools become increasingly ubiquitous, companies must make sure to preserve generative AI data when there is reasonable expectation of litigation, and to include transcripts in litigation hold notices, as they may be relevant to discovery requests, say Nick Peterson and Corey Hauser at Wiley.

Can't find the article you're looking for? Click here to search the Tax Authority State & Local archive.