Tax

  • March 11, 2026

    Wyo. Amends Property Tax Break For Long-Term Homeowners

    Wyoming amended a property tax exemption for long-term homeowners in the state so that it applies to an eligible property's fair market value instead of its assessed value under a bill signed by the governor that also establishes a limit on the exemption.

  • March 11, 2026

    NM Authorizes Property Tax To Pay Bonds, Interest, Costs

    New Mexico authorized the imposition of a property tax to repay principal, interest and costs for state-issued bonds, which are subject to voter approval, under a bill signed by the governor.

  • March 11, 2026

    Minn. Justices Reject Homeowner's Valuation Claims

    The Minnesota Tax Court had full jurisdiction over a homeowner's property tax case and properly dismissed his challenge to the county's valuation, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

  • March 10, 2026

    Ill. Tax Preparer Gets 10 Years For $14M PPP Loan Fraud

    An Illinois federal judge's decision to impose a 10-year prison sentence on a man for his role in a $14 million fraud scheme where he took kickbacks for preparing false applications for pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program loans drew surprised outbursts in the courtroom Tuesday from both the defendant and his attorney.

  • March 10, 2026

    Conn. Court Says Day Care On Church Property Tax-Exempt

    A Connecticut church that leases part of its property out to a private for-profit day care should be allowed a property tax exemption for the entirety of its property, the state Appellate Court affirmed. 

  • March 10, 2026

    Feds Urge End To IRS Wind, Solar Safe Harbor Fight

    The Trump administration has told a D.C. federal judge there's no basis to sustain a lawsuit challenging an IRS notice eliminating a safe harbor test that wind and solar projects could use to qualify for clean energy tax credits.

  • March 10, 2026

    Tax Court Can't Review Marijuana's Drug Status, IRS Says

    The U.S. Tax Court is not authorized to examine and change marijuana's controlled substance status, the Internal Revenue Service said, rebuking a bid from a New Mexico dispensary operator seeking relief from a provision prohibiting it from claiming business deductions.

  • March 10, 2026

    Kan. House Bills Seek To Limit School Property Taxes

    Kansas would impose a cap on the ad valorem taxes that school districts could impose under bills introduced in the state House.

  • March 10, 2026

    PE Group Asks 3rd Circ. To Overturn Fund's $100M Tax Bill

    The U.S. economy could face damaging consequences if the Third Circuit upholds a U.S. Tax Court decision finding a Cayman Islands hedge fund liable for a $100 million tax bill as a securities dealer, a private equity lobbying group told the court.

  • March 10, 2026

    DOJ Defends Tying Loan Forgiveness To Employer Conduct

    The Trump administration is asking a D.C. federal judge to toss a lawsuit challenging a new rule that could strip some nonprofits of Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility, claiming that the plaintiffs in the suit have no standing because they aren't engaged in any illegal activities.

  • March 10, 2026

    Ex-Moses & Singer Partner Admits Tax Crimes, Will Pay $2.8M

    A former Moses & Singer LLP partner admitted to practice in New York and North Carolina courts has pled guilty to three counts of failing to file personal income tax returns and will pay $2.8 million in restitution, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced Monday.

  • March 10, 2026

    Easement Case Didn't Need Appraiser Witness, 10th Circ. Told

    The U.S. Tax Court should have considered a partnership's appraisal before rejecting its claim to a nearly $12 million tax deduction for a conservation easement donation, the partnership told the Tenth Circuit, arguing that its valuation report didn't require the appraiser's testimony as the court had claimed.

  • March 10, 2026

    Colo. Broadens Farm, Ranch Definitions For Property Taxes

    Colorado broadened its definitions of farms and ranches for property tax purposes to allow more agriculture producers to qualify for tax advantages under a bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis.

  • March 09, 2026

    Kate Hudson's Activewear Co. Sued For Tariff Refunds

    Fabletics, the activewear company cofounded by actress Kate Hudson, faces a proposed class action from customers who say the company passed the cost of President Donald Trump's illegal 2025 tariffs onto customers and should be forced to refund those overages.

  • March 09, 2026

    Intuit Faces MLA Suit Over 'Refund Advance' Loans

    TurboTax distributor Intuit Inc. and several of its partners were hit with a proposed class action alleging their process for distributing tax refund advance loans comes with high costs and arbitration clauses that are prohibited by the Military Lending Act.

  • March 09, 2026

    FIFA May Be No Match For Town In World Cup Permit Spat

    A small Massachusetts town may have a reliable 12th man in the courts if it ends up being sued by FIFA for failing to grant a license to host several World Cup matches, experts say, as the town holds all the power despite its potential foe's deep pockets.

  • March 09, 2026

    Tax Court OKs IRS Partnership Procedures In Easement Fight

    The IRS properly notified a partnership of tax deficiencies tied to a 2018 conservation easement deduction under the 2015 centralized partnership audit regime, the U.S. Tax Court unanimously ruled Monday, saying the entity failed to prove that agency mistakes had hindered its audit response.

  • March 09, 2026

    Colo. Justices Nix TABOR Expansion Ballot Plan

    A proposed Colorado ballot measure that would potentially subject more fees to voter approval under its Taxpayer's Bill of Rights unlawfully contains more than a single subject, the state Supreme Court found Monday, reversing a state board.

  • March 09, 2026

    Kansas Tribe, Sheriff Seek Wins In Jurisdictional Dispute

    A Kansas Indigenous nation is seeking a win in a dispute over tribal jurisdiction, arguing it has satisfied the burden to show that a Jackson County sheriff unlawfully infringed on its inherent sovereignty when he allegedly threatened to arrest tribal officials for reviewing an on-reservation business's tax records.

  • March 09, 2026

    Mining Co. Weighs Arbitration With Mozambique Tax Authority

    An Irish mining company said Monday it's considering international arbitration for a dispute with the Mozambique Tax Authority over the agency's imposition of higher royalties during negotiations on renewing an investment agreement.

  • March 09, 2026

    Assisted Living Resident Asks Minn. Justices To OK Tax Break

    The Minnesota Tax Court was wrong to deny a property tax exemption as a charitable organization for a unit in an assisted living facility owned by a nonprofit corporation, the unit's resident told the state Supreme Court.

  • March 09, 2026

    Omni Bridgeway Gets Green Light To Target Albania Assets

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge agreed to let litigation funder Omni Bridgeway seize assets belonging to the Albanian government as it looks to enforce an arbitral award now worth some $13 million that the country has ignored for years.

  • March 09, 2026

    Wash. Property Transferred In Divorce Exempt From Tax

    A Washington state woman qualifies for a real estate transfer tax exemption because she was ordered by the court to transfer a property to her former husband, according to the state Department of Revenue in a determination released Monday.

  • March 09, 2026

    Hotel Fund Can't Challenge Tax Method Again, Tribunal Says

    A property fund's appeal against the U.K. tax authority's decision to reject its claim to £5.2 million ($6.96 million) in tax relief for the cost of renovating a hotel near London Luton Airport was dismissed by a London tribunal, which said the matter was already decided.

  • March 09, 2026

    Canadian Funds Can't Block IRS Bank Summons, Court Says

    Two Cayman-Canadian investment funds cannot block IRS summonses made on behalf of the Canadian government for daily trading records at a U.S. bank because they failed to show the agency didn't tick the right boxes, a New York federal court said.

Expert Analysis

  • Trump Tax Law Has Mixed Impacts On Commercial Real Estate

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    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings sweeping changes to the real estate industry — and while the permanency of opportunity zones and bonus depreciation creates predictability for some taxpayers, sunsetting incentives for renewable energy projects will leave others with hard choices, says Jordan Metzger at Cole Schotz.

  • Protecting Sensitive Court Filings After Recent Cyber Breach

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    In the wake of a recent cyberattack on federal courts' Case Management/Electronic Case Files system, civil litigants should consider seeking enhanced protections for sensitive materials filed under seal to mitigate the risk of unauthorized exposure, say attorneys at Redgrave.

  • Series

    Judging Figure Skating Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Judging figure skating competitions helps me hone the focus, decisiveness and ability to process complex real-time information I need in court, but more importantly, it makes me reengage with a community and my identity outside of law, which, paradoxically, always brings me back to work feeling restored, says Megan Raymond at Groombridge Wu.

  • What Ethics Rules Say On Atty Discipline For Online Speech

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    Though law firms are free to discipline employees for their online commentary about Charlie Kirk or other social media activity, saying crude or insensitive things on the internet generally doesn’t subject attorneys to professional discipline under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, says Stacie H. Rosenzweig at Halling & Cayo.

  • 2 Rulings Highlight IRS' Uncertain Civil Fraud Penalty Powers

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    Conflicting decisions from the U.S. Tax Court and the Northern District of Texas that hinge on whether the IRS can administratively assert civil fraud penalties since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in SEC v. Jarkesy provide both opportunities and potential pitfalls for taxpayers, says Michael Landman at Bird Marella.

  • Junior Attys Must Beware Of 5 Common Legal Brief Mistakes

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    Junior law firm associates must be careful to avoid five common pitfalls when drafting legal briefs — from including every possible argument to not developing a theme — to build the reputation of a sought-after litigator, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Digital Asset Report Opens Doors For Banks, But Risks Linger

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    A recent report from a White House working group discussing digital asset market structure signals how banks may elect to expand into digital asset custody, trading and related services in the years ahead, but the road remains layered with challenges, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

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    Power To The Paralegals: How And Why Training Must Evolve

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    Empowering paralegals through new models of education that emphasize digital fluency, interdisciplinary collaboration and human-centered lawyering could help solve workforce challenges and the justice gap — if firms, educators and policymakers get on board, say Kristine Custodio Suero and Kelli Radnothy.

  • 5 Real Estate Takeaways From Trump's Sweeping Tax Law

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    Changes to the Internal Revenue Code included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will have a range of effects on real estate sponsors, investors and real estate investment trusts — from more compliance flexibility around taxable REIT subsidiary limits to new considerations raised by a key retaliatory tax provision that was left out, say attorneys at DLA Piper.

  • Evaluating The Current State Of Trump's Tariff Deals

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    As the Trump administration's ambitious tariff effort rolls into its ninth month, and many deals lack the details necessary to provide trade market certainty, attorneys at Adams & Reese examine where things stand.

  • Series

    Playing Softball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My time on the softball field has taught me lessons that also apply to success in legal work — on effective preparation, flexibility, communication and teamwork, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Mastering Time Management

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    Law students typically have weeks or months to prepare for any given deadline, but the unpredictability of practicing in the real world means that lawyers must become time-management pros, ready to adapt to scheduling conflicts and unexpected assignments at any given moment, says David Thomas at Honigman.

  • How Hyperlinks Are Changing E-Discovery Responsibilities

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    A recent e-discovery dispute over hyperlinked data in Hubbard v. Crow shows how courts have increasingly broadened the definition of control to account for cloud-based evidence, and why organizations must rethink preservation practices to avoid spoliation risks, says Bree Murphy at Exterro.

  • State False Claims Acts Can Help Curb Opioid Fund Fraud

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    State versions of the federal False Claims Act can play an important role in policing the misuse of opioid settlement funds, taking a cue from the U.S. Department of Justice’s handling of federal fraud cases involving pandemic relief funds, says Kenneth Levine at Stone & Magnanini.

  • Revamped Opportunity Zones Can Aid Clean Energy Projects

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    The Qualified Opportunity Zone program, introduced in 2017 and reshaped in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, offers investors federal tax incentives for development in low-income communities — incentives that are especially meaningful for clean energy projects, where capital-intensive infrastructure and long-term planning are essential, say attorneys at Dentons.

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