State & Local
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February 21, 2025
Ohio Board Rejects Dollar Bank's Apportionment Challenge
The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals ruled that it couldn't allow Dollar Bank to obtain a financial institutions tax refund by applying an alternative apportionment method, saying the board lacked jurisdiction to address the company's constitutional challenge to the tax's structure.
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February 21, 2025
The Tax Angle: ABA Midyear Tax Meeting
With a lack of government officials attending the American Bar Association's midyear tax meeting, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.
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February 21, 2025
Calif. Sourcing Rules Ready To Drop, But Questions Remain
A key set of market-based sourcing rules for California is finally nearing completion after eight years of work, but significant questions remain as to how they will be administered, including whether they can be applied retroactively.
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February 21, 2025
W.Va. Senate Bill Seeks To Exclude Tips From Taxes
West Virginia would allow residents to deduct tipped wages from their federal adjusted gross income under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 21, 2025
Md. Senate OKs Tax Break For Service Station Conversions
Certain retail service stations in Maryland converted to other uses would be eligible for local property tax breaks under legislation approved by the state Senate and sent to the House.
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February 21, 2025
DLA Piper Tax Attorney Jumps To Vedder Price In Chicago
Vedder Price PC has expanded its Chicago office with the addition of a skilled tax attorney who brings nearly 30 years of experience, most recently with DLA Piper.
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February 21, 2025
Ariz. House Panel OKs Transient Privilege Tax Reduction
Arizona would decrease its transient privilege tax for some classifications and lower its income tax rate for estates, trusts and small businesses under a bill advanced by the state House Ways and Means Committee.
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February 21, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, V&E, Cravath, Dechert
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Diamondback Energy buys Midland Basin assets from another oil and natural gas company, GTCR closes its second strategic growth fund, Light & Wonder Inc. buys Grover Gaming's assets, and Barings acquires Artemis Real Estate Partners.
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February 21, 2025
Minn. Bill Seeks Sales Tax Break For Large-Scale Data Centers
Minnesota would allow a sales tax break for certain data centers promising investments of at least $250 million in the state under legislation introduced in the House.
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February 21, 2025
Minn. House Bill Seeks Tax Exemption For Tip Income
Tip income would be exempt from Minnesota individual income tax under legislation in the state House of Representatives.
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February 21, 2025
Colo. House Panel OKs Privacy Rules For Sales Tax Audits
Colorado would enhance its rules to protect the confidentiality of taxpayer information held by third-party sales tax auditors, with possible misdemeanor charges for violations, under legislation approved by a House panel.
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February 21, 2025
SD Updates Tax Law References To Internal Revenue Code
South Dakota updated references in its tax statutes to the current Internal Revenue Code under a bill signed by the governor.
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February 20, 2025
Biz Groups Pan Worldwide Reporting In Md. Tax Package
Worldwide combined reporting for corporations in Maryland, along with other provisions in a legislative tax proposal, would discourage business investment in the state, business groups told a state House panel Thursday.
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February 20, 2025
Miss. Senate Panel Advances Cuts To Income, Grocery Taxes
Mississippi would cut its flat individual income tax rate by roughly a percentage point over the next five years and reduce the state grocery tax as part of a state Senate tax plan advanced by the chamber's Finance Committee Thursday.
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February 20, 2025
NY Deli Owes Sales Tax On Party Platters, Tribunal Says
A New York deli owes sales tax on its sales of party platters because the platters were considered prepared foods, the state Tax Appeals Tribunal said in a decision released Thursday.
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February 20, 2025
NY Expands Local Power To Give Storm Damage Tax Breaks
New York state expanded municipalities' authority to provide property tax breaks to owners of property damaged by severe storms and other natural disasters by allowing that relief to be granted for small business' property as part of a bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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February 20, 2025
Colo. House Panel OKs Employee Ownership Tax Breaks
Colorado would offer tax deductions to businesses that convert to being employee-owned under a bill passed by a committee in the state House of Representatives.
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February 20, 2025
Fla. Senate Bill Seeks Study On Eliminating Property Taxes
A Republican Florida state senator filed legislation that would require a state agency to study the prospects of eliminating property taxes in exchange for levying additional state and local sales taxes.
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February 20, 2025
Hawaii Tax Revenues In Jan. Down $171M From Last Year
Hawaii's total tax revenues in January fell $171 million compared with the same month last year, according to data released Thursday by the state's Department of Taxation.
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February 20, 2025
Kan. Senate Bill Seeks Tax Subtraction For Tips
Kansas would allow taxpayers to subtract up to $25,000 in tips from their taxable income under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 20, 2025
Ariz. House Bill Seeks Minimum Corporate Income Tax
Arizona would impose a minimum corporate income tax for companies that have at least 50 employees under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 20, 2025
Tenn. Revenues Through Jan. Beat Budget Forecasts By $6M
Tennessee's general revenue collection from August through January outpaced budget forecasts by $6 million, according to a report from the state's Department of Finance and Administration.
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February 20, 2025
Ark. Senate Bill Would Lower Minimum Corp. Franchise Tax
Arkansas would reduce its minimum corporate franchise tax rate by $50 under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 20, 2025
Ark. House Bill Would Increase Homestead Tax Credit
Arkansas would increase its homestead tax credit by $100 under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 19, 2025
NY Vows To Fight Trump's Bid To Kill Congestion Pricing
New York officials vowed to continue implementing congestion pricing after the Trump administration moved to kill the program Wednesday, teeing up an intense legal battle by swiftly launching a counterattack in federal court to preserve the tolls on all vehicles entering Manhattan's busiest corridor.
Expert Analysis
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Revenue Agencies At Their Finest: SALT In Review
From a survey of the nation's best departments of revenue to baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's creative free-agent contract, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends
Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
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Attorneys' Busiest Times Can Be Business Opportunities
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Attorneys who resolve to grow their revenue and client base in 2024 should be careful not to abandon their goals when they get too busy with client work, because these periods of zero bandwidth can actually be a catalyst for future growth, says Amy Drysdale at Alchemy Consulting.
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How Attorneys Can Be More Efficient This Holiday Season
Attorneys should consider a few key tips to speed up their work during the holidays so they can join the festivities — from streamlining the document review process to creating similar folder structures, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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5 Trends To Watch In Property And Casualty Class Actions
In 2023, class action decisions have altered the landscape for five major types of claims affecting property and casualty insurers — total loss vehicle valuation, labor depreciation, other structural loss estimating theories, total loss vehicle tax and regulatory fees, and New Mexico's uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage sale requirements, say Mark Johnson and Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.
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A Bold Idea And A Striking Disregard: SALT In Review
From a far-reaching proposal in Nebraska to a Minnesota government agency's disregard of case law, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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5 Traps To Avoid When Selling CRE In Las Vegas Area
When dealing with commercial real estate in Clark County, Nevada — which includes the Las Vegas metro area — even sophisticated sellers may be ensnared by a myriad of tricky issues, ranging from transfer tax nuances to arbitration laws, says Chris Walther at Fennemore Craig.
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How Clients May Use AI To Monitor Attorneys
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Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly enable clients to monitor and evaluate their counsel’s activities, so attorneys must clearly define the terms of engagement and likewise take advantage of the efficiencies offered by AI, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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The Pop Culture Docket: Judge D'Emic On Moby Grape
The 1968 Moby Grape song "Murder in My Heart for the Judge" tells the tale of a fictional defendant treated with scorn by the judge, illustrating how much the legal system has evolved in the past 50 years, largely due to problem-solving courts and the principles of procedural justice, says Kings County Supreme Court Administrative Judge Matthew D'Emic.
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Breaking Down High Court's New Code Of Conduct
The U.S. Supreme Court recently adopted its first-ever code of conduct, and counsel will need to work closely with clients in navigating its provisions, from gift-giving to recusal bids, say Phillip Gordon and Mateo Forero at Holtzman Vogel.
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Legal Profession Gender Parity Requires Equal Parental Leave
To truly foster equity in the legal profession and to promote attorney retention, workplaces need to better support all parents, regardless of gender — starting by offering equal and robust parental leave to both birthing and non-birthing parents, says Ali Spindler at Irwin Fritchie.
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'Manufacturing' Amid Mass. Adoption Of Single-Sales Factor
Massachusetts’ recent adoption of single-sales-factor apportionment will benefit companies that have a greater in-state physical presence, reinforce the importance of understanding market-sourcing rules, and reduce the manufacturing classification's importance to tax apportionment, though the classification continues to be significant to other aspects of taxation, say attorneys at McDermott.
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An Unsound Silence: SALT In Review
From the U.S. Supreme Court's silence on an apportionment ruling to the latest assault on streaming services, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.