State & Local
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January 17, 2025
Wash. Bill Would End B&O Tax Credit, Add Gains Tax Credit
Washington state would replace a credit for business and occupation taxes due on a sale or exchange that also is subject to the state's capital gains tax with a credit for taxes on gains that also are subject to B&O taxes, under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 17, 2025
COST Pans Maine's Receipt Sourcing Change For Cos.
Maine's plan to change its apportionment methodology from sourcing business receipts where services are received to where they are acquired or experienced overreaches from what lawmakers had originally intended, the Council on State Taxation said Friday.
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January 17, 2025
Hawaii Bill Would Increase Capital Gains Tax On Some Filers
Hawaii would increase the state's capital gains tax for nonresidents and foreign taxpayers under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 17, 2025
Hawaii Bill Would Bar Excise Tax On Assistance-Eligible Food
Hawaii would exempt food that is eligible for purchase using assistance programs from the state excise tax under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 17, 2025
Minn. Gov. Calls For Trimming Sales Tax, Adding It To Services
Minnesota would shave its sales tax rate but apply it to professional services under a biennial budget proposal by Gov. Tim Walz.
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January 17, 2025
Hawaii House Bill Seeks Higher Tax Rate, Exemption Level
Hawaii would exempt single filers with $100,000 or less in taxable income from the state's income tax and increase the top tax rate under a bill filed in the state House of Representatives.
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January 17, 2025
Hawaii Bill Seeks To Make Renter Tax Credit Permanent
Hawaii would make its renters tax credit permanent and change the credit's amounts under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 17, 2025
Hawaii Bill Would End Mortgage Deduction For 2nd Homes
Hawaii would put an end to its state tax deduction for mortgage interest on second homes under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 17, 2025
Hawaii House Bill Seeks Worldwide Combined Reporting
Hawaii would impose a mandatory worldwide combined reporting system for corporations effective next year under a bill filed in the state House of Representatives.
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January 17, 2025
Minn. Sen. Bill Seeks Sales Tax Break For Food Service Gear
Minnesota would exempt food service preparation equipment from sales and use taxes under legislation introduced in the state Senate.
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January 17, 2025
Minn. Senate Bill Would Repeal Healthcare Provider Taxes
Minnesota would eliminate its 1.8% tax on various healthcare providers and services under legislation introduced in the state Senate.
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January 17, 2025
Va. Blinds Maker Deemed Responsible For Sales Tax
A Virginia company that manufactures and sells blinds would be on the hook for sales and use tax on the cost of raw materials or on property used for an installation job, the state's tax commissioner said.
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January 17, 2025
Hawaii Sen. Bill Seeks To Increase Real Property Exemption
Hawaii would increase its real property exemption beginning in 2026 to combat inflation under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 17, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Simpson Thacher, Covington
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Eli Lilly and Co. buys a precision breast cancer program, Applied Digital Corp. enters a financing agreement for its high-performance computing business, Clearwater Analytics buys Enfusion, and Lantheus Holdings Inc. buys Life Molecular Imaging Ltd.
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January 17, 2025
Md. House Bill Seeks Social Media Tax For Mental Health
Maryland would charge a tax on the revenue of large social media services, with the funds dedicated to a mental healthcare fund for children and youth, under legislation introduced in the state House of Delegates.
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January 17, 2025
Hawaii Bill Would Extend Sunset Date For County Surcharges
Hawaii would push back the sunset date for counties imposing a surcharge on the state's general excise tax under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 16, 2025
Browns Stadium Fight Belongs In Ohio State Court, Judge Told
The city of Cleveland has sued the Browns in Ohio state court in an attempt to block the NFL team's planned stadium move, as the city and the state are urging the judge in a separate federal case to toss the team's bid to relocate to the suburbs.
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January 16, 2025
NY ALJ Backs Use Of Convenience Rule To Tax Bank Manager
A Pennsylvania resident who stopped commuting to New York for his job as a bank manager in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic was still subject to New York tax under the state's convenience-of-the-employer rule, an administrative law judge said in a determination released Thursday.
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January 16, 2025
NY Urges Retroactive Application Of P.L. 86-272 Regulations
A federal law providing limited protections against state income tax does not curb a state's authority to tax nonsolicitation business activities over the internet, and a New York rule allowing state taxation of such activities is valid and can be enforced retroactively, New York told a state court.
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January 16, 2025
Ohio Board Nixes Local Net Profits Tax Levy On Electric Co.
A local tax review board in Ohio properly decided an economic development zone was not authorized to impose its net profits tax on an electric utility company, because state statute forbids it, the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals ruled Thursday.
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January 16, 2025
Justices' Pass On Philly Tax Muddles Income Tax Credit Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to weigh whether Philadelphia must credit a resident's tax paid to Delaware against the city's wage tax raises questions about whether state and local taxes could be considered together in the calculation of income tax credits.
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January 16, 2025
SC House Bill Would End Individual Income Tax
South Carolina would eliminate its individual income tax under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 16, 2025
Miss. Bill Would Cut Sales Tax For Some Ranching Equipment
Mississippi would levy a lower sales tax rate for purchases of fencing and cattle trailers sold to farmers as part of a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 16, 2025
Md. Gov. Pitches Taxing High Earners, Combined Reporting
Maryland's governor proposed higher income tax rates for people who make more than $500,000 and adopting water's-edge combined reporting for its corporate income tax in his 2026 budget proposal.
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January 16, 2025
Madigan Racketeering Case Will Go To Jury
The Illinois federal judge overseeing a criminal racketeering trial against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime friend and political ally made certain Thursday that the jury will deliberate and decide the case, rejecting severance and acquittal requests on the last day of evidence.
Expert Analysis
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Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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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.