State & Local
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January 06, 2026
Calif. Couple Owes Tax Avoidance Penalties, OTA Says
A California couple was properly assessed tax avoidance penalties, despite the wife's arguments that she was unaware that her husband made certain transactions, the state Office of Tax Appeals ruled.
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January 06, 2026
Calif. Company Ineligible For Charitable Exemption, OTA Says
A California company failed to prove it was improperly denied its charitable tax-exempt status by the state Franchise Tax Board, the California Office of Tax Appeals ruled.
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January 06, 2026
Texas Revenues Through Jan. Slightly Lower Than Last Year
Texas' general fund revenue collection from September through December dropped 0.35% from the same time frame last year, according to a report released by the state comptroller's office.
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January 06, 2026
W.Va. Revenue Beats Forecast By $128M Through December
West Virginia collected $128 million more than expected in general fund revenue from July through December, according to the state's budget office.
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January 06, 2026
NJ Bill Would Modify Qualified Costs For Film Tax Credits
New Jersey would modify which costs could be claimed as qualified production expenses under the state's film and digital media tax credit program as part of a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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January 06, 2026
Iowa General Revenue Collection Through Dec. Down $662M
Iowa's general fund revenue collection from July through December lagged behind the same period last year by $662 million, according to the state Department of Management.
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January 06, 2026
Paul Hastings Adds Ex-Cravath Tax Pro To Growing M&A Team
After adding 20 partners to its mergers and acquisitions platform over the past two years, Paul Hastings LLP announced on Tuesday that it has hired a former Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP partner who advises on the tax elements of mergers and acquisitions.
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January 05, 2026
Calif. OTA Upholds Tax on Tribal Gaming Income
Gaming income received by a member of a Native American tribe is subject to California taxation, the state Office of Tax Appeals ruled in a pending precedential opinion released Monday.
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January 05, 2026
Calif. OTA Says Business Must Pay Minimum State Tax
A limited liability company that said it didn't earn income in California in 2020 should have still filed a state return and paid the state's minimum tax for that year, the state Office of Tax Appeals said in a ruling released Monday.
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January 05, 2026
Mass. Committee Advances Bill To Study Vehicle Mileage Tax
Massachusetts would establish a task force to study ways to supplement the state's motor vehicle tax to offset declining collections under a bill advanced by the Legislature's Joint Transportation Committee.
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January 05, 2026
Calif. Ethiopian Restaurant, Store Denied Refunds, OTA Rules
A California Ethiopian restaurant and market failed to establish they were entitled to sales tax refunds in separate appeals, because it was not proved they were related entities, the state Office of Tax Appeals said in rulings released Monday.
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January 05, 2026
Gibson Dunn Adds Sidley Tax Pro In Silicon Valley
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP announced Monday that it has bulked up its tax practice group with a partner in Palo Alto, California, who previously co-led the global tax practice and headed up the West Coast tax group at Sidley Austin LLP.
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January 05, 2026
Wis. Senate Bill Would Exempt Movie Projectors From Tax
Wisconsin would exempt movie projectors sold to movie theaters from the state's 5% sales and use tax under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 05, 2026
Ariz. Bill Would Nix Tax Break For New Data Centers
New data centers in Arizona would have only through the end of this year to seek a state sales tax break under legislation proposed in the state House of Representatives.
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January 05, 2026
Ind. House Bill Floats Transfer Tax On Real Estate Investment
Indiana would establish a transfer tax on entities that manage funds pooled from investors in single-family residences under a bill introduced Monday in the state House of Representatives.
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January 02, 2026
Ore. Voters To Have Say On Blocking Transportation Tax Hikes
A proposed Oregon referendum to block recently passed fuel and payroll tax hikes has enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot, state election officials said.
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January 02, 2026
Ore. Tax On Delta Intangibles Unlawful, High Court Told
Oregon's taxation of Delta Air Lines' intangible property violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution, a pair of business groups told the U.S. Supreme Court, urging it to review an Oregon Supreme Court decision.
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January 02, 2026
Mass. Home Rightly Valued As Completed, Board Says
A Massachusetts home cannot have its property value lowered despite the homeowner's assertion that the home was not fully built at the time of the assessment, the state tax board ruled.
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January 02, 2026
Hilton Hotel Tax Valuation Rightly Cut, Minn. Justices Told
Minnesota's tax court was correct in reducing the tax valuations of a Hilton hotel and convention center, which included a $70 million drop in one year, the property owner told the Minnesota Supreme Court.
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January 02, 2026
Hawaii Property Tax Appeal Is Untimely, State Justices Affirm
A Hawaii vacation homeowner failed to appeal his property's tax assessment through the correct channels and is now time-barred from doing so, the Hawaii Supreme Court said.
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January 02, 2026
Ind. House Bill Would Allow Municipal Tax On Shorter Rentals
Indiana would authorize municipalities to impose an innkeeper's tax on the rental of rooms and other accommodations in hotels and motels for less than 30 days under a bill filed in the state House of Representatives.
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January 02, 2026
Mich. Revenue Through Nov. Up $279M From Last Year
Michigan's general fund revenue collection in October and November rose $279 million from the total for the same months last year, according to the state's budget office.
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January 02, 2026
IRS Floats Updates To Fee Paid By Brand Drugmakers
The Internal Revenue Service floated updates to regulations governing how branded prescription drug manufacturers or importers should calculate an annual fee established by the Affordable Care Act, a move the agency said aims to incorporate changes in drug discount programs and clarify tax reporting.
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January 02, 2026
Fla. Net Revenue Through Nov. Beats Estimate By $487M
Florida net revenue collection from July through November outpaced estimates by $487 million, according to the state Office of Economic and Demographic Research.
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January 02, 2026
All Eyes On 2026 Elections As Ga. Lawmakers Get Into Gear
Georgia lawmakers are expected to move on from the heavyweight fight over tort reform that stole the stage last year and set their sights on elections slated for November when they return to Atlanta this month, experts told Law360.
CSX Prevails In Challenge To Ohio Receipts Sourcing Method
Railroad carrier CSX can largely source its receipts for Ohio tax purposes to where it delivered goods to customers, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled, saying the state tax commissioner incorrectly sourced the receipts under a statute that applies to motor carriers.
Colo. Gov. Pitches Adjusted $51B Budget With No New Taxes
Colorado would spend about $50.5 billion in the next fiscal year with no tax increases, a slight drop from an earlier proposal, under an updated request to lawmakers from Gov. Jared Polis.
State And Local Tax Cases To Watch In 2026
From Florida's suit against California over single-sales-factor apportionment to matters in New York and New Jersey challenging an interpretation of when a federal law applies to internet transactions, 2026 promises to reveal a lot about state and local tax law. Here, Law360 examines cases to watch this year.
CSX Prevails In Challenge To Ohio Receipts Sourcing Method
Railroad carrier CSX can largely source its receipts for Ohio tax purposes to where it delivered goods to customers, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled, saying the state tax commissioner incorrectly sourced the receipts under a statute that applies to motor carriers.
Colo. Gov. Pitches Adjusted $51B Budget With No New Taxes
Colorado would spend about $50.5 billion in the next fiscal year with no tax increases, a slight drop from an earlier proposal, under an updated request to lawmakers from Gov. Jared Polis.
State And Local Tax Cases To Watch In 2026
From Florida's suit against California over single-sales-factor apportionment to matters in New York and New Jersey challenging an interpretation of when a federal law applies to internet transactions, 2026 promises to reveal a lot about state and local tax law. Here, Law360 examines cases to watch this year.
Editor's Pick
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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.
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All Eyes On 2026 Elections As Ga. Lawmakers Get Into Gear
Georgia lawmakers are expected to move on from the heavyweight fight over tort reform that stole the stage last year and set their sights on elections slated for November when they return to Atlanta this month, experts told Law360.
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Top Federal Tax Cases To Watch In 2026
The application of self-employment taxes to limited partners, the economic substance doctrine's threshold and the question of whether IRS penalties need a jury's deliberation are topics federal courts likely will examine in coming decisions. Here, Law360 reviews the top federal tax cases to watch in the coming year.
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State And Local Tax Cases To Watch In 2026
From Florida's suit against California over single-sales-factor apportionment to matters in New York and New Jersey challenging an interpretation of when a federal law applies to internet transactions, 2026 promises to reveal a lot about state and local tax law. Here, Law360 examines cases to watch this year.
Expert Analysis
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5 Tariff And Trade Developments To Watch In 2026
A new trade landscape emerged in 2025, the contours of which will be further defined by developments that will merit close attention this year, including a key ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court and a review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, says Ted Posner at Baker Botts.
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4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape
The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.
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The Answer, In A Word, Is Federalism: SALT In Review
From the treasury secretary's view of states that resist conformity to a proposed retroactive tax on California's billionaires, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement
As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.
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How OECD Tax Update Tackles Mobile Workforce Complexity
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s recently updated model tax convention — a recalibration of international tax principles in response to an increasingly mobile workforce — should prompt companies to reevaluate cross-border operations, transfer pricing policies and tax controversy strategies, say attorneys at Eversheds.
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A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court
To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.
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Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk
While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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AI Evidence Rule Tweaks Encourage Judicial Guardrails
Recent additions to a committee note on proposed Rule of Evidence 707 — governing evidence generated by artificial intelligence — seek to mitigate potential dangers that may arise once machine outputs are introduced at trial, encouraging judges to perform critical gatekeeping functions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Getting The Message Across
Communications and brand strategy during a law firm merger represent a crucial thread that runs through every stage of a combination and should include clear messaging, leverage modern marketing tools and embrace the chance to evolve, says Ashley Horne at Womble Bond.
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Horizontal Stare Decisis Should Not Be Casually Discarded
Eliminating the so-called law of the circuit doctrine — as recently proposed by a Fifth Circuit judge, echoing Justice Neil Gorsuch’s concurrence in Loper Bright — would undermine public confidence in the judiciary’s independence and create costly uncertainty for litigants, says Lawrence Bluestone at Genova Burns.
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Food For Thought On Taxes, By The Bagful: SALT In Review
From a welcome annual ranking of the states' tax climates to the Virginia capital city's new tax on plastic bags, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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10 Commandments For Agentic AI Tools In The Legal Industry
Though agentic artificial intelligence has demonstrated significant promise for optimizing legal work, it presents numerous risks, so specific ethical obligations should be built into the knowledge base of every agentic AI tool used in the legal industry, says Steven Cordero at Akerman LLP.
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NY Tax Talk: New ALJs, New Rules, Apportionment, Bundling
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Attorneys at Eversheds review the top New York tax law developments from last quarter, including appointments to the New York City Tax Appeals Tribunal and the city's proposed rules to clarify income taxation of foreign corporations, and highlight two litigation matters to watch.