State & Local
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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.
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May 07, 2025
Colo. Lawmakers OK Keeping Taxes On Overtime
Overtime income would remain subject to Colorado state income tax even if exempted at the federal level under legislation passed Wednesday by lawmakers that also limits the state's enterprise zone tax credit and makes other tax changes.
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May 07, 2025
Ind. Delays Quantum Tech Tax Break, Starts Amnesty Program
Indiana delayed the start of its sales and use tax exemption for quantum computing projects and will establish a tax amnesty program under a budget bill signed by the state's governor.
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May 07, 2025
Minn. Biz Groups Pan Social Media Tax In Senate Omnibus Bill
Minnesota business groups on Wednesday criticized tax hikes in an omnibus bill floated by a state Senate panel, including a tax on data collection by large social media companies that could raise $334 million.
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May 07, 2025
NY Eyes Injunction Against Feds In Congestion Price Fight
New York transportation agencies have asked a federal judge to block the U.S. Department of Transportation from following through on its threat to withhold federal funding for Manhattan roadway projects if the Empire State doesn't halt congestion pricing.
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May 07, 2025
Mo. Lawmakers OK Capital Gains, Sales Tax Exemptions
Missouri would create a capital gains tax exemption, as well as sales tax exemptions for broadband equipment, diapers and feminine hygiene products, under a bill the state House gave final legislative approval to Wednesday.
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May 07, 2025
Iowa Requires Mandated E-Filers To File Electronically
Iowa will not consider sales and use tax filings valid if a mandated electronic filer does not file electronically, under a bill signed by the governor.
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May 07, 2025
La. House OKs Plan To Let Parishes Scrap Inventory Taxes
Louisiana's House of Representatives approved a constitutional amendment that would offer voters a second chance to allow local governments to eliminate inventory taxes, following a March defeat at the polls of a broader tax measure that included a similar proposal.
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May 07, 2025
Ala. Restricts Extensions Of Tax Exemptions To Localities
Alabama sales and use tax exemptions don't apply to county and municipality sales tax rates unless certain requirements are met under a bill signed by the governor.
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May 07, 2025
Iowa General Fund Receipts Through April Down $529M
Iowa's total receipts from July through April lagged $529 million behind collections from the same period in the previous year, according to a report by the state Department of Management.
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May 07, 2025
Mass. Tax Revenue Through April Up $1.9B From Estimate
Massachusetts general revenue collection from July through April exceeded budget forecasts by $1.9 billion, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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May 07, 2025
Arizona Extends Forest Gear Sales Tax Break
Arizona is extending its sales and use tax exemption for purchases of certain equipment by participants in a state forestry effort for two years under legislation signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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May 07, 2025
NY Assembly Bill Seeks Tax Credit For Cannabis Processors
New York would establish a tax credit for eligible cannabis processors under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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May 06, 2025
Actor Voight, Film Biz Adviser To Trump, Floats Tax Incentives
Actor Jon Voight, whom President Donald Trump tapped as an adviser on the Hollywood film industry, told Trump that tax incentives, international treaties and limited tariffs could revitalize production, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom separately floated a $7.5 billion federal film tax credit, according to statements shared Tuesday with Law360.
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May 06, 2025
Tenn. Will Tax Vapor Products At 10% Of Wholesale Price
Tennessee will add vapor products to its taxable tobacco products and impose a 10% tax on their wholesale price under a bill signed by the governor.
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May 06, 2025
Tenn. Allows Excise Tax Add-Backs From Federal Deductions
Payers of Tennessee excise tax can add back amounts taken as federal income deductions to their net earnings in the state under a bill signed by the governor.
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May 06, 2025
Vermont Revenue Grows By $177M Through March
Vermont's total general fund revenue from July through March outpaced last fiscal year's collection for that period by $177 million, according to the state Agency of Administration.
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May 06, 2025
4th Circ. Prods Maryland On Digital Ad Tax Constitutionality
The Fourth Circuit questioned Tuesday the constitutionality of a provision of Maryland's digital advertising tax, asking the state comptroller to explain the state's legitimate interest in barring certain communications to customers by the companies paying the tax.
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May 06, 2025
Ark. Revenues Through April Up $52M From Forecast
Arkansas' net revenue collection from July through April outperformed forecasts by $52 million, according to a report by the state Department of Finance and Administration.
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May 06, 2025
Alabama Net Tax Collections Through April Up $184M
Alabama's net general revenue collection from October through April beat last year's by $184 million, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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May 06, 2025
Texas Net Revenues Through April Up 4% From Last Year
Texas net revenue collection from September through April outpaced the previous year's by nearly 4%, according to a report by the state Office of the Comptroller.
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May 06, 2025
ND Provides Tax Credit For Employer Child Care Contributions
North Dakota established an income tax credit for employers that help pay for their employees' child care costs under a bill signed by the governor.
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May 06, 2025
Ind. Extends Data Center Tax Break To Quantum Computing
Indiana expanded a sales and use tax exemption for data centers to include investments in quantum computing research projects under a bill signed by the governor.
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May 05, 2025
Calif. Resident Wins Tax Refund After Storm Extension
A California resident who had been denied a claim for a refund because he filed his taxes too late can have the refund because the state granted additional time after severe winter storms, the Office of Tax Appeals said in an opinion released Monday.
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May 05, 2025
Minn. Tribe Looks To Weigh In On 3,000-Acre Land Trust Row
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has asked a Minnesota federal judge to let it file a friend of the court brief in a county's case claiming the U.S. government wrongly accepted more than 3,000 acres of land into trust for the tribe.
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.