State & Local
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January 28, 2025
Maine Tax Revenues Through Dec. Up $32M Over Estimates
Maine's total tax revenue collection from June through December beat estimates by $32 million, according to a report released Tuesday by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
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January 28, 2025
Ariz. Panel OKs Nonresident Real Estate Gains Tax Reports
Arizona's tax department would report on the capital gains taxes paid by nonresidents under legislation advanced by a state Senate panel.
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January 28, 2025
NY Assembly Bills Seek Tax On Vacant Land, Buildings In NYC
New York City would be permitted to impose taxes on certain vacant land and vacant residential properties under a pair of bills introduced in the New York state Assembly.
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January 27, 2025
Late Filings Didn't Stymie Tax Challenges, Conn. Justices Say
Failing to file timely appraisals on commercial properties valued over $1 million was not fatal to several owners' tax assessment challenges under a new state law, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Monday, agreeing that a trial judge properly reopened the cases months after a missed deadline.
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January 27, 2025
Ind. Gov. Orders Analysis Of Nonprofit Hospitals' Tax Breaks
Indiana's governor issued an executive order requiring an analysis of nonprofit hospitals operating in the state to evaluate the tax-exempt benefits they received compared with the amount of charity care they provided.
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January 27, 2025
NJ Shortens Window For Use Of Redevelopment Tax Credits
New Jersey reduced the time in which tax credits for certain mixed-use and commercial real estate redevelopment projects must be used after approval as part of a bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
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January 27, 2025
Md. Tells 4th Circ. Digital Tax Doesn't Defy 1st Amendment
Maryland's digital advertising tax doesn't violate the First Amendment, the state comptroller told the Fourth Circuit, urging it to affirm a court decision throwing out a challenge to the tax by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others.
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January 27, 2025
Ariz. Bill Would Make Corporations Disclose Tax Info
Arizona would require publicly traded corporations to file tax disclosures with the state's corporation commission that would be made available to the public under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 27, 2025
Wis. Man Can't Claim Biz Losses, Tax Board Says
A Wisconsin man was correctly denied an attempt to deduct business losses from his purported consulting firm as he wasn't able to show that the business existed, the state's Tax Appeals Commission said in an order released Monday.
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January 27, 2025
Md. House Bill Would Stop Motor Fuel Tax Increases
Maryland would no longer raise its motor fuel tax annually to adjust for inflation under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 27, 2025
Md. Senate Bill Would Bar Taxes On Vehicle Miles
Maryland would prohibit state and local taxes or fees based on vehicle miles traveled under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 27, 2025
Mo. Elderly Housing Property Ruled Tax-Exempt
A Missouri apartment building made up of low-income units for elderly residents is exempt from tax because it is used for charitable purposes, the state tax commission ruled.
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January 27, 2025
RI Senate Bill Would Exempt Taxi, Pet Services From Sales Tax
Rhode Island would exempt taxicab services and pet care services from the state's sales tax under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 27, 2025
Mo. Tax Commission Lowers T-Mobile Towers' Value
Two T-Mobile cell towers in Missouri should have their value lowered after the company provided a thorough inspection that properly accounted for depreciation, the state's tax commission ruled.
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January 27, 2025
Minn. Bill Would Exempt Overtime Pay From Income Tax
Minnesota would exempt overtime pay from state income tax under legislation introduced Monday in the state Senate.
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January 24, 2025
Ohio Board Denies Tax Break For Property Leased To Shelter
An Ohio property that is leased to an organization that provides services for homeless children isn't entitled to a charitable tax exemption because the property owner's primary activity is renting the property at market rates, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled.
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January 24, 2025
Mich. Panel Denies Man's Bid To Switch Residence Tax Break
The Michigan Court of Appeals rejected a resident's attempt to switch a principal residence exemption from one home tied to his driver's license and voter registration address to a different house, saying he didn't prove that he moved to the other property.
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January 24, 2025
Netflix Urges Colo. Court To Reject Tax On Streaming Video
Netflix subscriptions are not tangible personal property that is subject to Colorado sales tax, the company told a state appeals court, urging it to uphold a district court decision.
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January 24, 2025
Former Head Of MTC, Tenn. DOR Reflects On Years In SALT
Joe Huddleston has had a hand in virtually every major issue in the state and local tax world for decades, whether during his tenure at the Tennessee Department of Revenue, the Multistate Tax Commission or the Federation of Tax Administrators. Now retired, he spoke to Law360 about his many roles and his influence in the field.
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January 24, 2025
Kan. Bill Would Exempt Feminine Hygiene Products From Tax
Kansas would exempt feminine hygiene products from sales and use tax under a bill introduced in the House of Representatives.
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January 24, 2025
NJ Panel Advances Tax Credits For AI Apprenticeships
Artificial intelligence companies doing business in New Jersey could claim tax credits of up to $5,000 per apprentice they employ under a bill approved by a state Assembly committee.
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January 24, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Latham, Simpson Thacher
In this week's Taxation With Representation, a Brookfield private real estate fund acquires Divvy Homes' property portfolio and platform, Kantar Group proposes the sale of Kantar Media, and an Ares Management-led group buys a majority of Form Technologies Inc.'s common equity.
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January 24, 2025
Ore. Contractor Tax Compliance Bill Needs Work, Panel Says
Enforcement of tax compliance for Oregon state contractors would increase under legislation in the state House, but members of a legislative committee and witnesses said more work is needed on the measure.
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January 24, 2025
Ill. Offers Tax Relief To Those Affected By Calif. Wildfires
Illinois will allow Southern Californians that pay Illinois tax to have until Oct. 15 to file and pay taxes following the wildfires in the region, the Illinois Department of Revenue said.
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January 24, 2025
Minn. Senate Bills Would Cut Metro Area Sales Taxes
Minnesota would cut the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan region's combined local 1% sales and use taxes, potentially scrapping the taxes altogether, under a pair of bills introduced in the state Senate.
Expert Analysis
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Preparing Law Students For A New, AI-Assisted Legal World
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the legal landscape, law schools must integrate technology and curricula that address AI’s innate challenges — from ethics to data security — to help students stay ahead of the curve, say Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics, Ryan Abbott at JAMS and Karen Silverman at Cantellus Group.
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General Counsel Need Data Literacy To Keep Up With AI
With the rise of accessible and powerful generative artificial intelligence solutions, it is imperative for general counsel to understand the use and application of data for myriad important activities, from evaluating the e-discovery process to monitoring compliance analytics and more, says Colin Levy at Malbek.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Clash Over Industrial Supplies Exemption
Recent legislative testimony in Kentucky may cause another battle over the state's sales tax exemptions for industrial supplies, even though the testimony appears to mischaracterize the impact of a major state court ruling that upheld the exemptions, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Navigating Discovery Of Generative AI Information
As generative artificial intelligence tools become increasingly ubiquitous, companies must make sure to preserve generative AI data when there is reasonable expectation of litigation, and to include transcripts in litigation hold notices, as they may be relevant to discovery requests, say Nick Peterson and Corey Hauser at Wiley.
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Finding Focus: Strategies For Attorneys With ADHD
Given the prevalence of ADHD among attorneys, it is imperative that the legal community gain a better understanding of how ADHD affects well-being, and that resources and strategies exist for attorneys with this disability to manage their symptoms and achieve success, say Casey Dixon at Dixon Life Coaching and Krista Larson at Stinson.
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A Ministry Of Silly Ideas: SALT In Review
From proposals before a District of Columbia tax revision panel to the defeat of an income tax cut in North Dakota, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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What Ariz. Ruling Means For Taxation Of Digital Services
The Arizona Supreme Court recently declined to review ADP v. Arizona Department of Revenue, letting stand a state appeals court's ruling that software as a service is a taxable rental of tangible personal property, essentially granting the department of revenue power to tax all digital services, say Karen Lowell and Pat Derdenger at Lewis Roca.
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Attorneys, Law Schools Must Adapt To New Era Of Evidence
Technological advancements mean more direct evidence is being created than ever before, and attorneys as well as law schools must modify their methods to account for new challenges in how this evidence is collected and used to try cases, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Tips For Litigating Against Pro Se Parties In Complex Disputes
Litigating against self-represented parties in complex cases can pose unique challenges for attorneys, but for the most part, it requires the same skills that are useful in other cases — from documenting everything to understanding one’s ethical duties, says Bryan Ketroser at Alto Litigation.
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Pro Bono Work Is Powerful Self-Help For Attorneys
Oct. 22-28 is Pro Bono Week, serving as a useful reminder that offering free legal help to the public can help attorneys expand their legal toolbox, forge community relationships and create human connections, despite the challenges of this kind of work, says Orlando Lopez at Culhane Meadows.
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The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Espinosa On 'Lincoln Lawyer'
The murder trials in Netflix’s “The Lincoln Lawyer” illustrate the stark contrast between the ethical high ground that fosters and maintains the criminal justice system's integrity, and the ethical abyss that can undermine it, with an important reminder for all legal practitioners, say Judge Adam Espinosa and Andrew Howard at the Colorado 2nd Judicial District Court.
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Permanence And Other Elusive Notions: SALT In Review
From a Michigan income tax that may or may not be permanent to a victory in court for online travel companies, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Newman Suspension Shows Need For Judicial Reform
The recent suspension of U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman following her alleged refusal to participate in a disability inquiry reveals the need for judicial misconduct reforms to ensure that judges step down when they can no longer serve effectively, says Aliza Shatzman at The Legal Accountability Project.