State & Local

  • August 12, 2024

    Ill. Will Analyze State, County Property Tax Systems

    Illinois will conduct a study of the state's property tax system along with a review of Cook County's classification system under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

  • August 12, 2024

    Mo. Goodwill Qualifies For Charitable Property Tax Exemption

    A Missouri Goodwill employing those with "barriers to employment" qualifies for a charitable purpose exemption, making it exempt from property tax, the state tax commission ruled. 

  • August 12, 2024

    Mich. Yacht Club's Seawalls Subject To Tax, Tribunal Says

    A Michigan yacht club's seawalls are not exempt from property tax because the seawall's primary purpose is not for erosion control, the state Tax Tribunal said.

  • August 12, 2024

    Ind. Tax Board Reverses Valuation Of Rental Property

    An Indiana tax board must reconsider the use of a single-family property that is rented out by its corporate owner, since the local assessor valued the home like an owner-occupied residence, the state's tax court said.

  • August 12, 2024

    Mo. Commission Says Lowe's Can't Value Stores As Vacant

    The Missouri State Tax Commission rejected arguments from Lowe's to reduce the value of three properties by a combined $11.7 million, disagreeing with the home improvement giant's arguments that the properties should be valued as though they were vacant.

  • August 09, 2024

    The Long Road To Legalizing Pot In Florida And South Dakota

    Voters in Florida and South Dakota will have the opportunity this Election Day to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and over, and while the two efforts vary in their particulars, they both follow years of work by legalizers to craft a proposal that could gain court approval.

  • August 09, 2024

    3 Ways AI Tools Are Starting To Affect SALT Practices

    The rise of artificial intelligence platforms is beginning to pose questions about how states may seek to tax their usage and how tax practitioners can harness generative AI's capabilities to streamline their work while being mindful of ethical obligations. Here, Law360 spotlights three areas where AI is starting to affect the state and local tax field.

  • August 09, 2024

    Mo. Owes $1.5M Tax Refund To AT&T Entity, Co. Says

    AT&T should be granted a $1.53 million refund of erroneously paid Missouri sales tax on exempt goods and services, the company told the state Administrative Hearing Commission.

  • August 09, 2024

    Ind. Orthodontist Wrongly Taxed On Retainer Purchases

    An Indiana-based orthodontist office was wrongly assessed sales tax on purchases of retainers because they qualify for a resale exemption, the state Department of Revenue said.

  • August 09, 2024

    Ind. Garden Supply Co. Wrongly Taxed On Out-Of-State Sales

    An Indiana-based business that sells flowers and garden supplies to customers in other states was wrongly assessed sales tax on transactions through its website, the state Department of Revenue said.

  • August 09, 2024

    IRS Direct File To Be Offered In Connecticut Next Year

    The Internal Revenue Service's free electronic tax filing program known as Direct File will be available in Connecticut for the 2025 tax filing season, the agency and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Friday.

  • August 09, 2024

    Ind. Couple Wrongly Taxed On Ky. Income, Dept. Says

    An Indiana couple were wrongly assessed individual income tax on money earned in Kentucky, the Indiana Department of Revenue said.

  • August 09, 2024

    Mich. Court Says Tax Cap Voided By Law Firm's New Roof

    A new roof installed on the office of a Michigan law firm was an addition to the property, allowing its taxable value to increase beyond a statutory cap, the state Court of Appeals ruled, upholding a state tax tribunal finding.

  • August 09, 2024

    What Books Tax Pros Recommend For This Summer

    As practitioners monitor the tax implications of the U.S. presidential election as well as what might come out of the next European Commission, they may want to take a break with a good book. Here, Law360 takes a look at tax specialists' summer reading recommendations.

  • August 09, 2024

    Taxation With Representation: Latham, Freshfields, Wachtell

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Quantum Capital Group agrees to a roughly $3 billion deal for Cogentrix Energy, Apax Partners LLP is acquiring Thoughtworks for roughly $1.75 billion, and Mallinckrodt inks a $925 million deal for Therakos.

  • August 08, 2024

    Meta Tells Court Md. Digital Ad Tax Unlawfully Discriminates

    Maryland's tax on digital advertising unlawfully discriminates against electronic commerce and violates the commerce clause and the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Meta told the Maryland Tax Court during oral arguments Thursday in one of several related cases pending before the court.

  • August 08, 2024

    Dish, DirecTV Say New Laws Show Mo. Fees Never Applied

    Two Missouri bills signed into law last month were meant to clarify that streaming and satellite TV services were always exempt from video service provider fees, not change the law to newly exempt the services, Dish and DirecTV told a Missouri court.

  • August 08, 2024

    No Rebate Estimate For Ore. Biz Tax Measure, Panel Says

    An explanatory statement on an Oregon ballot measure to impose a new minimum corporate tax and provide payouts to state residents will not include an estimate of those rebate amounts, a state elections panel said.

  • August 08, 2024

    Utah Justices Refuse Tax Break For Sports Lab

    A Utah sports medicine lab does not use its facilities exclusively for charitable purposes and therefore is not eligible for a property tax exemption, the state Supreme Court said Thursday, upholding a Utah Tax Commission decision.

  • August 08, 2024

    Ind. Co.'s Out-Of-State Trailer Sale Not Taxable

    An Indiana company that sold a trailer to a Florida resident who then registered the trailer in Michigan didn't owe sales tax on the transaction, the Indiana Department of Revenue said.

  • August 08, 2024

    Nixon Peabody Hires Community Development Counsel In DC

    When Steven Feenstra, the newest member of Nixon Peabody LLP's the community development finance practice, visited a client's office some 25 years ago, the photos of the community housing projects the client had helped develop made a lasting impression on him, he told Law360 Pulse in an interview Thursday.

  • August 08, 2024

    Ind. Company Wrongly Denied Carryover Of Tax Credits

    An Indiana company was wrongly assessed additional corporate income tax, the state Department of Revenue said, adding that it had excess tax credits it could use to reduce its 2019 liability.

  • August 08, 2024

    Ind. Building Co. Can't Get Research Tax Credits, Dept. Says

    An Indiana construction company was correctly assessed additional corporate income tax because it failed to establish that it qualified for claimed research expense credits, the state Department of Revenue said.

  • August 08, 2024

    Ohio Board OKs Valuing Residence At Private Sale Price

    An Ohio home was overassessed, the state's tax appeals board said, finding that the property's recent sale was an arm's-length transaction and should be considered when valuing it.

  • August 07, 2024

    NJ Tax Agency Seeks Required Bids For Transfer Pricing Aide

    New Jersey is seeking bids to contract with a transfer pricing specialist because the state's agreement with a prominent economist who helped draft the federal government's transfer pricing rules can't be renewed without a competitive process, a state tax agency representative told Law360 on Wednesday.

Expert Analysis

  • 4 Ways To Refresh Your Law Firm's Marketing Strategy

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    With many BigLaw firms relying on an increasingly obsolete marketing approach that prioritizes stiff professionalism over authentic connection, adopting a few key communications strategies to better connect with today's clients and prospects can make all the difference, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law.

  • Consider 2 Alternative Exit Plans In RE Distress Scenarios

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    In the face of an impending wave of foreclosures, lenders and borrowers alike should consider two exit strategies — deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and consent foreclosure — that can mitigate potential costs and diminution in property value that could be incurred during a lengthy proceeding, say attorneys at BCLP.

  • SC's Courts Have It Wrong On Amazon Marketplace Sales Tax

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    The South Carolina Supreme Court should step in and correct the misguided change in tax law effectuated by lower court rulings that found Amazon owes state sales tax for marketplace sales made prior to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair v. South Dakota decision in 2018, says Hayes Holderness at the University of Richmond.

  • Constitutional Shenanigans And Other Sports: SALT In Review

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    From a challenge to New York's end run on a federal law to voters' rejection of a sales tax that would aid Kansas City's major league teams, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • This Earth Day, Consider How Your Firm Can Go Greener

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    As Earth Day approaches, law firms and attorneys should consider adopting more sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprint — from minimizing single-use plastics to purchasing carbon offsets for air travel — which ultimately can also reduce costs for clients, say M’Lynn Phillips and Lisa Walters at IMS Legal Strategies.

  • Weisselberg's Perjury At Trial Spotlights Atty Ethics Issues

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    Former Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg’s recent guilty plea for perjury in the New York attorney general's civil fraud trial should serve as a reminder to attorneys of their ethical duties when they know a client has lied or plans to lie in court, and the potential penalties for not fulfilling those obligations, say Hilary Gerzhoy and Julienne Pasichow at HWG.

  • Practicing Law With Parkinson's Disease

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    This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Adam Siegler at Greenberg Traurig discusses his experience working as a lawyer with Parkinson’s disease, sharing both lessons on how to cope with a diagnosis and advice for supporting colleagues who live with the disease.

  • Why Supreme Court Should Allow Repatriation Tax To Stand

    If the U.S. Supreme Court doesn't reject the taxpayers' misguided claims in Moore v. U.S. that the mandatory repatriation tax is unconstitutional, it could wreak havoc on our system of taxation and result in a catastrophic loss of revenue for the government, say Christina Mason and Theresa Balducci at Herrick Feinstein.

  • For Lawyers, Pessimism Should Be A Job Skill, Not A Life Skill

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    A pessimistic mindset allows attorneys to be effective advocates for their clients, but it can come with serious costs for their personal well-being, so it’s crucial to exercise strategies that produce flexible optimism and connect lawyers with their core values, says Krista Larson at Stinson.

  • Trump's NY Civil Fraud Trial Spotlights Long-Criticized Law

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    A New York court’s recent decision holding former President Donald Trump liable for fraud brought old criticisms of the state law used against him back into the limelight — including its strikingly broad scope and its major departures from the traditional elements of common law fraud, say Mark Kelley and Lois Ahn at MoloLamken.

  • Speaking Of Ideas Hard To Swallow: SALT In Review

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    From a Pennsylvania bill that would force corporate tax disclosure to a proposed candy tax in California, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Requiring Leave To File Amicus Briefs Is A Bad Idea

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    A proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that would require parties to get court permission before filing federal amicus briefs would eliminate the long-standing practice of consent filing and thereby make the process less open and democratic, says Lawrence Ebner at the Atlantic Legal Foundation and DRI Center.

  • 4 Ways To Motivate Junior Attorneys To Bring Their Best

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    As Gen Z and younger millennial attorneys increasingly express dissatisfaction with their work and head for the exits, the lawyers who manage them must understand and attend to their needs and priorities to boost engagement and increase retention, says Stacey Schwartz at Katten.

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