State & Local

  • October 23, 2024

    COST Urges Justices To Hear IBM, Disney Appeals Of NY Tax

    New York's method of taxing IBM and The Walt Disney Co.'s royalties received from foreign affiliates resulted in an unconstitutional discrimination against interstate commerce that warrants U.S. Supreme Court scrutiny, the Council on State Taxation told the justices Wednesday.

  • October 23, 2024

    Ariz. Court Orders Changes To City Tax Measure Language

    Language on a ballot measure in an Arizona city to replace an expiring local sales tax with a new one with a lower rate was misleading, an appeals court said, rejecting the city's statement that the measure would reduce taxes.

  • October 23, 2024

    Tenn. Revenue Through Sept. Beats Estimate By $103M

    Tennessee's revenue collection in August and September totaled $103 million more than a state estimate for that period, the state Department of Finance and Administration reported.

  • October 23, 2024

    Ark. Tax Appeals Agency OKs Regs To Streamline Procedures

    Arkansas adopted amended regulations for the state's recently created Tax Appeals Commission that are intended to streamline the agency's practices and procedures when hearing and deciding tax disputes between taxpayers and the state Department of Finance and Administration, according to a notice published in the state register.

  • October 23, 2024

    MVP: Sullivan & Cromwell's Eric Wang

    Sullivan & Cromwell's S. Eric Wang advised clients on the tax law implications of major deals over the past year, including a transaction that created the largest gas utility company in North America, earning him a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 2024 Tax MVPs.

  • October 22, 2024

    Netflix, DirecTV Win Mo. Video Fee Dispute After Law Change

    A Missouri law enacted this year that exempted streaming and satellite television companies from local video service provider fees blocked a class of cities from pursuing the fees from Netflix, DirecTV and similar companies for prior years, a Missouri circuit judge ruled.

  • October 22, 2024

    Ohio Court Affirms Owner's Liability For Cleaning Co.'s Taxes

    The owner of a cleaning company is liable for the business's unpaid taxes despite his claims that he wasn't involved in the company's day-to-day operations, an Ohio appeals court ruled Tuesday, affirming a decision by the state's tax appeals board.

  • October 22, 2024

    RI Retailer Failed To Pay Tax On Cigars, State Says

    A Rhode Island-based tobacco retailer tried to pass off incorrect invoices in an effort to evade the state's tobacco tax, an administrative hearing officer for the state Division of Taxation said.

  • October 22, 2024

    Ill. Pushes Individual, Biz Income Tax Deadlines After Storms

    Illinois postponed various income tax filing and payment deadlines for people and businesses in parts of the state affected by storms and tornadoes in July, according to a news release published by the state Department of Revenue.

  • October 22, 2024

    Ohio Floats Guidelines For Tax Refund Documentation

    Ohio would give its tax department more latitude concerning the creation of income tax refund claim forms and the documentation needed to back up claims as part of a rule proposed Tuesday by the department.

  • October 22, 2024

    La. Dept. OKs Regs For Oyster Shell Recycling Tax Credit

    Louisiana has adopted regulations to implement a refundable credit for restaurants that recycle oyster shells, according to the state Department of Revenue.

  • October 22, 2024

    NJ Panel Revives Casino Tax Break Amendment

    A New Jersey state appeals court has reinstated an enhanced casino tax break measure that a trial court had deemed unconstitutional, reasoning that the judge neglected to analyze the measure's interplay with the law it amended.

  • October 22, 2024

    NY High Court Won't Hear Medical Laser Tax Break Claim

    A judgment affirming the taxability of usage agreements on laser medical equipment will not get reviewed by New York's top court, according to an order Tuesday, letting stand a sales tax determination of about $500,000.

  • October 22, 2024

    West Virginia To Cut Personal Income Taxes Further

    West Virginia will cut its personal income tax rates further and will pay for the reduction by tapping the state's general revenue fund under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jim Justice.

  • October 22, 2024

    Winston & Strawn Boosts Transactions Team With NY Tax Atty

    As Winston & Strawn LLP continues to build out its transactions team, the firm has hired a new attorney from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP with a focus on the tax aspects of real estate financing.

  • October 22, 2024

    Madigan Ally's Favors Were '100% Legal,' Not Bribes, Jury Told

    Counsel for an ex-lobbyist standing trial on public corruption charges alongside former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan told an Illinois federal jury Tuesday that the government is treating legal lobbying activity as bribery, and that his client did "100% legal favors" for Madigan to establish trust and maintain access to the powerful politician.

  • October 22, 2024

    Mass. Revenue Collection Through Mid-October Up $488M

    Massachusetts' revenue collection from July through Oct. 15 brought in $488 million more than the same period last year, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.

  • October 22, 2024

    Va. Revenues Through Sept. Grow $656M From Last Year

    Virginia's general revenue collection from July through September was $656 million higher compared with the same period last fiscal year, according to the state secretary of finance.

  • October 22, 2024

    The 2024 Prestige Leaders

    Check out our Prestige Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their financial performance, attractiveness to attorneys and law students, ability to secure accolades and positive legal news media representation.

  • October 22, 2024

    How Law Firms Get And Keep Elite Status

    For decades, a handful of New York-based law firms thoroughly dominated the national consciousness when it came to power, profitability and prestige. But in today's legal market, increased movement of partners and clients from one firm to the next has begun to shake things up and create opportunities for go-getters to ascend the ranks.

  • October 22, 2024

    MVP: Jones Day's Charles 'Chuck' Hodges

    Chuck Hodges, a tax partner with Jones Day, led a gravel company to victory in May at the U.S. Tax Court in a case regarding an $11.1 million sale of a freeway pit, helping him earn a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Tax MVPs.

  • October 21, 2024

    Madigan Part Of 'Corruption At The Highest Levels,' Jury Told

    Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his loyal right hand Michael McClain engaged in an eight-year "campaign of bribery," leveraging his public office and leadership roles to steer business to Madigan's property tax law firm, enrich his allies with do-nothing jobs and maintain his considerable political power, prosecutors told an Illinois federal jury Monday.

  • October 21, 2024

    SD Voters To Decide On Food Tax Exemption

    South Dakota voters will have the chance Nov. 5 to decide whether the state exempts food from its 4.2% sales tax rate.

  • October 21, 2024

    MVP: Paul Weiss' Brian Krause

    Brian Krause of Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP's tax practice designed a novel tax approach for the merger of World Wrestling Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship, raced to create a tax-free deal in the final days of a Texas "wildcatter" hoping to sell his oil company, and advised Chevron in its $60 billion acquisition of Hess Corp., earning him a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Tax MVPs.

  • October 21, 2024

    Neb. Receipts Sink $121M Through Sept. From Previous Year

    Nebraska's total net receipts from July through September sank $121 million compared with the same period in the last fiscal year, according to the state Department of Revenue.

Expert Analysis

  • Ohio Tax Talk: Building On Federal Affordable Housing Credit

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    Ohio's soon-to-be-implemented low-income housing tax credit could significantly affect the state's affordable housing landscape and influence tax-credit deal financing for these projects, though Senate changes may have dampened the new credit's immense potential, say Raghav Agnihotri and Rachael Chamberlain at Frost Brown.

  • Holding These Truths Incontrovertible: SALT In Review

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    RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news, beginning with "almost irrefutable" observations delivered at a recent tax seminar.

  • LA's High-Value Real Estate Transfer Tax Should Be Scrapped

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    Los Angeles’ recently implemented high-value property transfer tax has chilled the real estate market, is failing to meet revenue expectations and raises significant constitutional concerns, making it a flawed piece of legislation that should be invalidated, says attorney Paul Weinberg.

  • Avoiding Negative Tax Consequences In Loan Modifications

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    Borrowers who may be caught in the dramatic uptick in nonperforming commercial real estate loans should consider strategies to avoid income and capital gains tax that may be triggered by loan modifications, says Aman Badyal at Glaser Weil.

  • Chapter 100 Incentives Can Offer Relief For Mo. Solar Projects

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    Although the Missouri Supreme Court's decision last year in Johnson v. Springfield Solar 1 overturned the state's tax exemption for solar energy systems, solar developers may still be able to use other mechanisms, like Chapter 100 incentives, to offset project costs, say Lizzy McEntire and Anna Kimbrell at Husch Blackwell.

  • Now Is The Time For State And Local Sales Tax Simplification

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    In the five years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, state and local governments increasingly rely on sales tax, but simple changes are needed to make compliance more manageable for taxpayers, wherever located, without unduly burdening interstate commerce, says Charles Maniace at Sovos.

  • Connecticut Tax Cuts And Missouri Movies: SALT In Review

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    From income tax cuts in Connecticut to film tax credits in Missouri, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • What To Make Of IRS' New Advance Pricing Guidance

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    Recent guidance on the IRS' goals for its advance pricing agreement system provides helpful insight into review and decision-making procedures for advance pricing agreement requests, but it also raises questions about the IRS' objectives, say Richard Slowinski and Stefanie Kavanagh at Alston & Bird.

  • For NY Wind And Solar Projects, Some Tax Assessment Clarity

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    Recent legislation, which moots a challenge to New York’s discounted cash flow method for assessing solar and wind project real property taxes, lifts a cloud of uncertainty and brings new considerations for developers, investors and lenders, say attorneys at Hodgson Russ.

  • The Reciprocal Tax Bill Is A Warning Shot At Pillar 2

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    A bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives to reciprocally tax countries deemed to have imposed discriminatory taxes on U.S. citizens and businesses takes aim at countries implementing the global minimum tax treaty known as Pillar Two, with which the U.S. has not complied, says Alan Cole at the Tax Foundation.

  • Cost To Gov't Means Justices Must Review NC Sales Tax Case

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    The U.S. Supreme Court should review and overrule the North Carolina high court’s decision in Quad Graphics v. North Carolina Department of Revenue — an anticipatory overruling of precedent that expands the state sales tax base and imposes a stealth tax on the federal government, says Richard Pomp at the University of Connecticut Law School.

  • Potential Risks And Benefits Of NY Cannabis Crop Rescue Act

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    Though proposed legislation in New York would help struggling cannabis farmers by allowing them to sell their crops directly to consumers, it poses numerous challenges for retailers and the state’s regulatory framework — and striking the right balance here will be crucial to shaping a sustainable, equitable industry, say Meaghan Feenan and William Wolfe at Harris Beach.

  • La. Franchise Tax, Minn. Home Seizure: SALT In Review

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    From a proposal to phase out Louisiana's corporate franchise tax to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that a Minnesota county had no right to sell a woman's home for more than she owed, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

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