State & Local
-
January 29, 2025
Colo. Panel OKs Sales Tax Search Engine Upgrade
Colorado would improve its search engine for sales and use tax license information under legislation approved by the state Senate Finance Committee.
-
January 29, 2025
Ohio Senate Bill Seeks Excise Tax On Adult-Use Cannabis
Ohio would impose a 15% excise tax on adult-use sales of cannabis under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
-
January 29, 2025
Ark. Amendment Would Allow End Of Personal Property Tax
The Arkansas Legislature would be able to end or reduce personal property tax rates if a constitutional amendment were passed by voters under a resolution introduced in the state House of Representatives.
-
January 29, 2025
Philip Morris Owed $11M Refund After NC High Court Ruling
Philip Morris USA Inc. is owed a tax refund of more than $11 million following a state Supreme Court ruling clarifying North Carolina's $6 million cap on cigarette export tax credits, a state Business Court judge has said.
-
January 29, 2025
Colo. Panel OKs Confidentiality Rules For Sales Tax Audits
Colorado would establish standards to protect taxpayer information held by third-party auditors during sales and use tax audits performed for local jurisdictions under legislation approved by a state Senate panel.
-
January 29, 2025
Miss. House Bill Would Extend Tobacco Tax To Vapes
Mississippi would include vapor products in its definition of tobacco products that are taxable as part of a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
-
January 29, 2025
Idaho Updates Conformity To Federal Tax Code
Idaho conformed the state's income tax law to changes made to the Internal Revenue Code that affect the 2024 tax year under a bill signed by the governor.
-
January 29, 2025
NM Bill Would Offer Tax Credit For Backup Generators
New Mexico would create an income tax credit for purchases of backup power generators as part of a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
-
January 29, 2025
Ariz. House Bill Seeks Corporate Tax Rate Hike
Arizona would boost its corporate tax rate under legislation filed in the state House of Representatives.
-
January 28, 2025
New City Near Atlanta Survives Ga. Justices' Review
Georgia's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a legal challenge to a newly created city outside Atlanta, turning back an argument from disgruntled residents that a referendum's simultaneous creation of a special tax district alongside the city violated the state's constitution.
-
January 28, 2025
Mo. High Court To Tackle Who Can Charge Local Pot Taxes
The Missouri Supreme Court said Tuesday it would review an appeals court ruling that barred a pair of counties from levying taxes on cannabis sales within municipalities that can charge their own taxes on the sales.
-
January 28, 2025
Mo. Gov. Seeks DOR Help For Plan To Eliminate Income Tax
Missouri's new governor said Tuesday that he has instructed the state tax agency to help his administration develop a long-term plan to scrap the individual income tax, but he admitted it would be a tall order to eliminate the state's largest source of general fund revenue.
-
January 28, 2025
Minn. Tax Panel Advances 30-Day Nonresident Safe Harbor
Minnesota would allow a 30-day safe harbor against state income tax liability for some nonresidents who work in the state short term, under legislation advanced by the Senate Taxes Committee.
-
January 28, 2025
Ohio Board Nixes Bid To Cut Regal Theater's Value
The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals rejected arguments that a Regal Cinemas property's value should be cut to $4 million from $11.6 million, saying the property owner didn't show that a county appraiser's valuation based on leases and rents of similar properties across seven states was flawed.
-
January 28, 2025
Ore. Home's Value Can't Be Retroactively Upped, Court Says
An Oregon county cannot retroactively increase a home's assessed value just because an error was made when inputting the size of an addition, the state Tax Court ruled.
-
January 28, 2025
Tax Group Of The Year: Cravath
Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP helped secure high-profile mergers and acquisitions for major media and communications companies in 2024, having played key roles in Paramount's $28 billion merger agreement with Skydance Media and a separate deal involving Verizon Communications, earning the law firm a spot among the 2024 Law360 Tax Groups of the Year.
-
January 28, 2025
Ind. Office Building's Value Raised By Tax Board
The Indiana Board of Tax Review increased the valuation of a three-story office building for tax years 2021 and 2022, agreeing with a study of comparable properties in the area presented by the local assessor.
-
January 28, 2025
Hawaii Senate Bill Would Create New Top Tax Bracket
Hawaii would create a new income tax bracket to impose a higher rate on joint income over $1.9 million beginning in 2030 under a bill that passed first reading in the state Senate.
-
January 28, 2025
Ind. Tax Board Says Church's Rented-Out Home Is Taxable
An Indiana church that owns a rental property can't claim a property tax exemption for the home, the state Board of Tax Review said in a final determination.
-
January 28, 2025
Ariz. Senate Panel OKs Plan To Bar Property Tax On Crypto
Arizona would exempt cryptocurrency from property taxation if a pair of measures approved by a state Senate panel is enacted and voters approve a ballot measure proposed for 2026.
-
January 28, 2025
Hawaii Bill Would Offer Additional Film Tax Credit
Hawaii would allow qualifying film productions to claim an additional credit equal to 5% of production costs if the project uses production facilities in the state under a bill that passed a first reading in the state Senate.
-
January 28, 2025
Ariz. Senate Panel OKs Path For Crypto Payments Of Tax
Arizona would authorize its agencies to enter agreements to accept cryptocurrency for tax and other payments under legislation approved by a state Senate committee.
-
January 28, 2025
SC General Revenue Collection Through Dec. Up $739M
South Carolina's general revenue collection from June through December was $739 million higher than during the same period last year, according to the state Board of Economic Advisors.
-
January 28, 2025
Hawaii Bill Seeks Credit For Building With Hemp Material
Hawaii would allow a corporate income tax credit for the cost of construction of a structure if it is made at least partially with hemp material under a bill that passed a first reading in the state Senate.
-
January 28, 2025
Colo. Delivery Fee Targeted By Proposed Ballot Measure
Colorado would end its 29-cent fee on retail deliveries under a draft voter initiative proposed for the 2026 statewide ballot.
Expert Analysis
-
How Clients May Use AI To Monitor Attorneys
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
'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.
-
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.
-
A Year-End Look At Florida's Capital Investment Tax Credit
Notwithstanding the Walt Disney Co.’s feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis this year, Florida's capital investment tax credit will continue to make the state a favored destination for large corporations, particularly in light of the new federal alternative minimum tax and the Pillar Two top-up tax, says Alan Lederman at Gunster.
-
Understanding Discovery Obligations In Era Of Generative AI
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Attorneys and businesses must adapt to the unique discovery challenges presented by generative artificial intelligence, such as chatbot content and prompts, while upholding the principles of fairness, transparency and compliance with legal obligations in federal civil litigation, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
-
The Case For Post-Bar Clerk Training Programs At Law Firms
In today's competitive legal hiring market, an intentionally designed training program for law school graduates awaiting bar admission can be an effective way of creating a pipeline of qualified candidates, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
-
Ohio Voters Legalize Cannabis — What Comes Next?
This month, voters approved a citizen-initiated statute that legalizes marijuana for recreational use in Ohio, but the legalization timeline could undergo significant changes at the behest of the state's lawmakers, say Daniel Shortt and David Waxman at McGlinchey Stafford.
-
Bezos On The Move: SALT In Review
From billionaire Jeff Bezos' impending relocation to an important transfer pricing case in Louisiana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
-
Mo. Solar Projects Need Clarity On Enterprise Zone Tax Relief
In Missouri, enhanced enterprise zones offer tax abatements that could offset the cost of solar project infrastructure, but developers must be willing to navigate uncertainty about whether the project is classified as real property, say Lizzy McEntire and Anna Kimbrell at Husch Blackwell.
-
AI Can Help Lawyers Overcome The Programming Barrier
Legal professionals without programming expertise can use generative artificial intelligence to harness the power of automation and other technology solutions to streamline their work, without the steep learning curve traditionally associated with coding, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.