State & Local

  • July 12, 2024

    Mo. Says IRS 'Stonewalling' On Worker Credit Freeze Records

    The Internal Revenue Service violated public records law in failing to release documents related to its decision to stop processing new employee retention credit claims, the state of Missouri said Friday in a complaint that accuses the agency of "stonewalling."

  • July 12, 2024

    Va. Tax Head Upholds Assessment Based On Fed. Adjustment

    A Virginia woman challenging the IRS' determination to increase her taxable income can't seek a correction from the state's Department of Revenue unless the IRS' original audit findings are adjusted, the state tax commissioner said in a letter ruling.

  • July 12, 2024

    DC To Offer 15-Year Tax Freeze For Office Conversion Projects

    Washington, D.C., plans to offer a 15-year property tax freeze for projects that aim to reposition an office building for a different commercial use, building on the city's larger effort to enliven its downtown, according to an announcement by Mayor Muriel Bowser.

  • July 12, 2024

    Va. Tax Head Backs Biz's Penalty For Misclassifying Workers

    A civil penalty was correctly imposed on a Virginia landscaping business for misclassifying workers, the state tax commissioner said, rejecting the business' argument that multiple worker misclassifications within a 72-hour period should merit only a single penalty.

  • July 12, 2024

    Va. Tax Head Upholds Denial Of Resident's Subtraction

    Virginia residents were properly denied an income tax subtraction that they claimed because of recaptured depreciation that came from the sale of a rental property, the state tax commissioner ruled.

  • July 12, 2024

    Ky. General Revenue In Fiscal Year Tops Estimate By $17M

    Kentucky's general revenue collection from July 2023 through June beat budget estimates by $17 million, according to a monthly report from the Office of State Budget Director.

  • July 12, 2024

    NH General Revenue Beats Fiscal Year Projections By $147M

    New Hampshire's general fund receipts through the 2024 fiscal year were $147 million higher than budget estimates, according to the state Department of Administrative Services.

  • July 12, 2024

    Ohio Warehouse Sale Too Old To Boost Value, Tax Panel Says

    A county board in Ohio was wrong to rely on the $27 million sale price of a warehouse property to raise its tax valuation because that sale occurred more than two years before the applicable tax lien date, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled.

  • July 12, 2024

    Pennsylvania Will Increase NOL Cap, Clarify Bank Shares Tax

    Pennsylvania will increase its cap on net operating losses, clarify goodwill exclusions from bank shares tax, make a technical change impacting affiliated entities and create new income tax deductions under a tax omnibus bill passed in a budget signed by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro.

  • July 12, 2024

    Ga. General Fund Receipts Through Fiscal Year Down $182M

    Georgia's general fund receipts at the end of the 2024 fiscal year decreased $182 million from 2023, the state's Department of Revenue reported Friday.

  • July 12, 2024

    European Tax Policy To Watch In The Second Half Of 2024

    Observers of European Union tax policy expect the EU to devote more attention to problems with existing tax legislation in the coming months as the introduction of major policy proposals takes a pause. Specialists also will be watching for progress on EU tax laws that remain stuck, and the bloc is likely to fill roles including tax commissioner. Here, Law360 examines key tax issues to watch for the remaining six months of the year.

  • July 12, 2024

    Taxation With Representation: Ropes & Gray, Cravath, Latham

    In this Week's Taxation with Representation, Paramount Global merges with Skydance Media, Devon Energy acquires Grayson Mill Energy's Williston Basin oil and gas business, Ryan acquires Altus Group Ltd.'s property tax business, and Bain Capital buys Envestnet Inc.

  • July 11, 2024

    Fire Fee Reversal Risks 'Chaos' For Cities, Detroit Says

    The city of Detroit urged Michigan Supreme Court justices to leave in place a decision that said its fire inspection fees are not a disguised unlawful tax because reversing it could send municipalities into "chaos" over their permit and license fee practices.

  • July 11, 2024

    La. Tax Chief Urges Quick Rewrite Of Constitution's Tax Rules

    Louisiana's top tax official pushed lawmakers Thursday to propose a series of changes to the state constitution's tax rules next month, calling it paramount for the proposal to go before voters on the November ballot before next year's legislative session.

  • July 11, 2024

    Accounting Firm Contests Blame For Client's $2M Tax Bill

    An accounting firm maintains it had no duty to inform an online flower bulb retailer about a major change in tax law stemming from the U.S. Supreme Court's 2018 Wayfair decision, telling the North Carolina Business Court that advising on such topics wasn't within the scope of its duties.

  • July 11, 2024

    Pa. Lawmakers OK Pittsburgh Homeowner Tax Break Program

    Pennsylvania would authorize Pittsburgh to adopt a property tax relief program that would let longtime homeowners claim tax breaks related to rising real estate taxes under a bill that narrowly passed the state House and next goes to Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro.

  • July 11, 2024

    Mo. To Offer Tax Credits For Investments In Rural Areas

    Missouri will allow the state Department of Economic Development to offer tax credits for capital investments in certain rural areas as part of a bill signed by the governor Thursday.

  • July 11, 2024

    Pa. Court Nixes School Board's Early Objections In Tax Fight

    The Pennsylvania Department of Education and state tax board were the proper parties to be named in a group's challenge to the uniformity of a county's tax system, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled Thursday, rejecting objections from the department and board.

  • July 11, 2024

    'Bridgegate' Defense Offers Road Map For NJ RICO Case

    Counsel for the powerful New Jersey mogul and Democratic operatives facing explosive racketeering charges are likely to justify their actions as just business, experts told Law360, describing defense tactics similar to the ones that absolved defendants in "Bridgegate," New Jersey's most notorious politics-fueled crime in recent history.

  • July 11, 2024

    Mich. Asks Appeals Court To Rethink Nationwide's Tax Win

    Michigan insurance companies that are part of Nationwide are required to file taxes as individual entities and not as a unitary group, Michigan's tax department said, asking the state Court of Appeals to reconsider its opinion in the case.

  • July 11, 2024

    Apple Challenges $14.8M Fla. Tax Bill In Sourcing Dispute

    Apple asked a Florida state court to find that the state Department of Revenue incorrectly sourced revenue from sales of digital services and licensing agreements to in-state customers instead of out-of-state locations where the company performed its work, according to a complaint Law360 obtained Thursday.

  • July 11, 2024

    Minn. Ends Fiscal Year $421M Ahead Of Revenue Estimates

    Minnesota's total net revenue for the fiscal year was $421 million higher than forecast, according to the state Department of Management and Budget.

  • July 11, 2024

    Ohio Revenue Trails Estimates By $928M In Fiscal 2024

    Ohio's general revenue in the 2024 fiscal year was $928 million lower than estimates, according to the state Office of Budget and Management.

  • July 11, 2024

    Ohio Justices To Hear Arguments In Aramark Tax Dispute

    Hospitality services provider Aramark will argue its appeal of a denied tax break for reimbursements received from clients before the Ohio Supreme Court and not before a master commissioner, the court said Thursday.

  • July 10, 2024

    NJ Panel Says Tax Amendment Challenge Had No Real Claim

    A New Jersey state appeals court on Wednesday tossed a challenge to an amendment blocking certain appeals from being litigated in the state's tax court, reasoning that parties can still fight tax matters in trial court.

Expert Analysis

  • How Firms Can Ensure Associate Gender Parity Lasts

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    Among associates, women now outnumber men for the first time, but progress toward gender equality at the top of the legal profession remains glacially slow, and firms must implement time-tested solutions to ensure associates’ gender parity lasts throughout their careers, say Kelly Culhane and Nicole Joseph at Culhane Meadows.

  • NY Shouldn't Pair 421-a Restoration And Good Cause Eviction

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    The good cause eviction system of rent control should not be imposed in New York, nor should its legislation be tied to renewal of the 421-a tax abatement program, which New York City desperately needs, says Alexander Lycoyannis at Holland & Knight.

  • 7 Common Myths About Lateral Partner Moves

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    As lateral recruiting remains a key factor for law firm growth, partners considering a lateral move should be aware of a few commonly held myths — some of which contain a kernel of truth, and some of which are flat out wrong, says Dave Maurer at Major Lindsey.

  • DC's Housing Tax Break Proposal: What's In It, What's Missing

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    Proposed Washington, D.C., rules implementing the Housing in Downtown Tax Abatement program — for commercial property owners who convert properties into residential housing — thoroughly explain the process for submitting an application, but do not provide sufficient detail regarding the actual dollar value of the abatements, says Daniel Miktus at Akerman.

  • Location, Location, Location: SALT In Review

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    From a possible replacing of Florida's property tax to Cincinnati's taxing of remote workers, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • 6 Pointers For Attys To Build Trust, Credibility On Social Media

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    In an era of information overload, attorneys can use social media strategically — from making infographics to leveraging targeted advertising — to cut through the noise and establish a reputation among current and potential clients, says Marly Broudie at SocialEyes Communications.

  • A Post-Mortem Analysis Of Stroock's Demise

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    After the dissolution of 147-year-old firm Stroock late last year shook up the legal world, a post-mortem analysis of the data reveals a long list of warning signs preceding the firm’s collapse — and provides some insight into how other firms might avoid the same disastrous fate, says Craig Savitzky at Leopard Solutions.

  • How 3 New Laws Change Calif. Nonprofits' Legal Landscape

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    Legislation that went into effect on Jan. 1 should be welcomed by California’s nonprofit organizations, which may now receive funding more quickly, rectify past noncompliance more easily and have greater access to the states’ security funding program, say Casey Williams and Brett Overby at Liebert Cassidy.

  • SG's Office Is Case Study To Help Close Legal Gender Gap

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    As women continue to be underrepresented in the upper echelons of the legal profession, law firms could learn from the example set by the Office of the Solicitor General, where culture and workplace policies have helped foster greater gender equality, say attorneys at Ocean Tomo.

  • Thinking Big And Soaking The Rich: SALT In Review

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    From a bold and broad tax plan in Louisiana to proposed legislation targeting the well-to-do in Rhode Island and Michigan, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Reimagining Law Firm Culture To Break The Cycle Of Burnout

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    While attorney burnout remains a perennial issue in the legal profession, shifting post-pandemic expectations mean that law firms must adapt their office cultures to retain talent, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.

  • High Court Case Could Reshape Local Development Fees

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    If last month's oral arguments are any indication of how the U.S. Supreme Court will rule in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, it's unlikely the justices will hold that the essential nexus and rough proportionality tests under the cases of Nollan, Dolan and Koontz apply to legislative exactions, but a sweeping decision would still be the natural progression in the line of cases giving property owners takings claims, says Phillip Babich at Reed Smith.

  • Nebraska Should Abandon Proposed Digital Ad Tax

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    If passed, Nebraska’s recently proposed Advertising Services Tax Act, which would finance property tax relief by imposing a 7.5% gross revenue tax on advertising services, would cause a politically risky shift of tax burdens from landowners to local businesses and consumers, and would most certainly face litigation, say attorneys at McDermott.

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