State & Local

  • 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.

  • May 21, 2024

    NM Dept. Proposes Tax Change For Short-Term Rentals

    New Mexico would clarify that businesses engaged in leasing short-term rentals are subject to gross receipts tax under a proposed rule published Tuesday by the state's revenue department.

  • May 21, 2024

    Ohio Tax Break Doesn't Apply To Farm's Vehicle, Board Says

    An Ohio farming business cannot claim a sales tax exemption on its purchase of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle because the vehicle was not primarily used for farming activity, that state Board of Tax Appeals ruled Tuesday.

  • May 21, 2024

    Ind. Tax Court Says New Home Owner Entitled To Tax Refund

    An Indiana company is entitled to a property tax refund for overpayments it made after acquiring a home in a foreclosure sale, but not for the taxes paid by another lender on behalf of the former owner, the state tax court ruled.

  • May 21, 2024

    Va. Tax Head Clarifies Co.'s Base Year Employment

    A manufacturing company that acquired a Virginia production facility properly determined its base year employment as zero and can elect a single sales factor apportionment method, the state tax commissioner ruled.

  • May 21, 2024

    Strategic Hiring Was The New Normal For BigLaw In 2023

    The 400 largest law firms by headcount in the U.S. grew more slowly in 2023 than in the previous two years, while Kirkland & Ellis LLP surpassed the 3,000-attorney threshold, according to the latest Law360 ranking.

  • May 21, 2024

    The Law360 400: Tracking The Largest US Law Firms

    The legal market expanded more tentatively in 2023 than in previous years amid a slowdown in demand for legal services, especially in transactions, an area that has been sluggish but is expected to quicken in the near future.

  • May 20, 2024

    Transparency Act Violates Constitution, Groups Tell 11th Circ.

    The Corporate Transparency Act's reporting requirements violate the Fifth Amendment's protection against self-incrimination and other constitutional provisions, libertarian think tank Cato Institute and others said Monday in urging the Eleventh Circuit to uphold an Alabama district court's ruling against the law.

  • May 20, 2024

    NY Senate Approves Making Usage Of Tax 'Zappers' A Felony

    New York would make it a crime to make, sell, install or use software used to falsify electronic records to avoid taxes under legislation passed by the state Senate on Monday.

  • May 20, 2024

    Virginia Co. Can't Escape Tax After Exiting Bankruptcy

    A Virginia company that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is on the hook for a disputed corporate income tax assessment because the liability occurred after the company emerged from bankruptcy, the state's tax commissioner said.

  • May 20, 2024

    Va. Woman Owes Additional Income Tax, Commissioner Finds

    A Virginia woman's adjusted gross income was correctly increased by the state Department of Taxation based on information from the Internal Revenue Service, the state tax commission said.

  • May 20, 2024

    Va. Construction Biz's Workers Not Employees, Tax Head Says

    A Virginia construction company was wrongly assessed withholding tax, the state's tax commissioner said, finding the company's workers should have been considered independent contractors rather than employees.

  • May 20, 2024

    Va. Tax Head Nixes Assessment Transfer To Org's Tax Contact

    The Virginia Department of Taxation incorrectly transferred the withholding tax assessments of an organization to the woman listed as the organization's withholding tax contact, the state tax commissioner ruled. 

  • May 20, 2024

    Vt. General Revenue Collection Up $38M From Last Year

    Vermont general revenue collection from July through April exceeded last year's total by $38 million, according to a monthly report by the state Agency of Administration.

  • May 20, 2024

    Va. Tax Head Nixes Drywall Co.'s Withholding Tax Assessment

    A Virginia drywall business was improperly assessed withholding tax after the Department of Taxation claimed the business had incorrectly classified employees as contract workers, the state tax commissioner ruled.

Expert Analysis

  • Business Litigators Have A Source Of Untapped Fulfillment

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    As increasing numbers of attorneys struggle with stress and mental health issues, business litigators can find protection against burnout by remembering their important role in society — because fulfillment in one’s work isn’t just reserved for public interest lawyers, say Bennett Rawicki and Peter Bigelow at Hilgers Graben.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Forget Everything You Know About IRAC

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    The mode of legal reasoning most students learn in law school, often called “Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion,” or IRAC, erroneously frames analysis as a separate, discrete step, resulting in disorganized briefs and untold obfuscation — but the fix is pretty simple, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • How New EU Tax And Transfer Pricing Rules May Affect M&A

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    Companies involved in mergers and acquisitions may need to adjust fiscal due diligence procedures to ensure they consider potential far-reaching effects of newly implemented transfer pricing measures, such as newly implemented global minimum tax and European Union anti-tax avoidance directives and proposals, says Patrick Tijhuis at BDO.

  • How Firms Can Ensure Associate Gender Parity Lasts

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    Among associates, women now outnumber men for the first time, but progress toward gender equality at the top of the legal profession remains glacially slow, and firms must implement time-tested solutions to ensure associates’ gender parity lasts throughout their careers, say Kelly Culhane and Nicole Joseph at Culhane Meadows.

  • NY Shouldn't Pair 421-a Restoration And Good Cause Eviction

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    The good cause eviction system of rent control should not be imposed in New York, nor should its legislation be tied to renewal of the 421-a tax abatement program, which New York City desperately needs, says Alexander Lycoyannis at Holland & Knight.

  • 7 Common Myths About Lateral Partner Moves

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    As lateral recruiting remains a key factor for law firm growth, partners considering a lateral move should be aware of a few commonly held myths — some of which contain a kernel of truth, and some of which are flat out wrong, says Dave Maurer at Major Lindsey.

  • DC's Housing Tax Break Proposal: What's In It, What's Missing

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    Proposed Washington, D.C., rules implementing the Housing in Downtown Tax Abatement program — for commercial property owners who convert properties into residential housing — thoroughly explain the process for submitting an application, but do not provide sufficient detail regarding the actual dollar value of the abatements, says Daniel Miktus at Akerman.

  • Location, Location, Location: SALT In Review

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    From a possible replacing of Florida's property tax to Cincinnati's taxing of remote workers, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • 6 Pointers For Attys To Build Trust, Credibility On Social Media

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    In an era of information overload, attorneys can use social media strategically — from making infographics to leveraging targeted advertising — to cut through the noise and establish a reputation among current and potential clients, says Marly Broudie at SocialEyes Communications.

  • A Post-Mortem Analysis Of Stroock's Demise

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    After the dissolution of 147-year-old firm Stroock late last year shook up the legal world, a post-mortem analysis of the data reveals a long list of warning signs preceding the firm’s collapse — and provides some insight into how other firms might avoid the same disastrous fate, says Craig Savitzky at Leopard Solutions.

  • How 3 New Laws Change Calif. Nonprofits' Legal Landscape

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    Legislation that went into effect on Jan. 1 should be welcomed by California’s nonprofit organizations, which may now receive funding more quickly, rectify past noncompliance more easily and have greater access to the states’ security funding program, say Casey Williams and Brett Overby at Liebert Cassidy.

  • SG's Office Is Case Study To Help Close Legal Gender Gap

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    As women continue to be underrepresented in the upper echelons of the legal profession, law firms could learn from the example set by the Office of the Solicitor General, where culture and workplace policies have helped foster greater gender equality, say attorneys at Ocean Tomo.

  • Thinking Big And Soaking The Rich: SALT In Review

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    From a bold and broad tax plan in Louisiana to proposed legislation targeting the well-to-do in Rhode Island and Michigan, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

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