State & Local
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February 11, 2025
Colo. Theater Says State Wrongfully Denied Tax Credit
A Colorado theater has filed claims against the state's Office of Economic Development and International Trade, alleging it wrongfully denied its application for a tax credit for rehabilitating the historic theater, according to a suit filed in state court Monday.
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February 11, 2025
Ill. Bill Would Trim Corp. Carryover Limit's Time Frame
Illinois would shorten the time frame of a limit on carryover deductions for corporations under the state's income tax law and prohibit the imposition of franchise taxes on domestic or foreign corporations as part of a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 11, 2025
Colo. Bill Would Offer Spread-Out Property Tax Payment Plan
Colorado would allow residential and commercial property owners to pay taxes in four installments, rather than two, under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 11, 2025
NJ Bill Seeks Tax Credits For Housing At Abandoned Sites
New Jersey would create corporate and gross income tax credits for completed residential housing projects at abandoned commercial building sites under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 11, 2025
NY Bill Would Direct New Tax Revenue To Property Tax Cuts
New York state would require money derived from new or increased taxes to be used to reduce local property taxes under a bill introduced in the Senate.
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February 11, 2025
Minn. House Bill Would Raise Estate Tax Exclusion
Minnesota would double the state's estate tax exclusion under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 11, 2025
Minn. Tax Refund Plan Would Hinder Lawmakers, Panel Told
Refunding revenue surpluses to Minnesota taxpayers would tie the hands of the Legislature and hamper citizen involvement in budget decisions, critics of a plan for such refunds told a House panel Tuesday.
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February 11, 2025
NY Senate Bill Seeks Excise Tax On Alcoholic Beverages
New York state would impose a 5% excise tax on the retail sales of alcoholic beverages under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 11, 2025
Minn. Panel OKs Expanding Tax Break For Baby Items
Minnesota would create a sales tax exemption for cribs, baby wipes, car seats and other items, adding to its existing tax break for baby products, under legislation advanced by a House panel Tuesday.
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February 11, 2025
Tenn. Gov. Wants Bolstered Rural Housing Tax Credit
Tennessee's governor urged lawmakers during his State of the State address to fund a tax credit that would make it easier to build homes and businesses.
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February 11, 2025
Md. Entertainer Can't Claim Biz Losses, State Tax Court Rules
A Maryland taxpayer in the entertainment business is not eligible for a passive activity loss deduction for money spent on her music business in 2020, the state Tax Court ruled.
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February 11, 2025
Ky. Revenue Through Jan. Up $197M From Last Year
Kentucky's general revenue collection from July through January was $197 million higher than the total for the same period last fiscal year, according to the Office of State Budget.
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February 11, 2025
Minn. House Bill Seeks Corporate Tax Info Disclosures
The corporate franchise tax information of large Minnesota taxpayers would be disclosed to the public by the state Department of Revenue under legislation introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 11, 2025
Commerce Powers Key In Battle Over Corp. Transparency Law
The question of whether Congress exceeded its powers to regulate commerce by enacting the Corporate Transparency Act is likely to feature in a potential U.S. Supreme Court resolution to around a dozen challenges to the law that are percolating through the courts.
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February 11, 2025
Ohio House Bill Seeks Retroactive Depreciation Deduction
Ohio would allow taxpayers to deduct full depreciation expense amounts that are deductible for federal income tax purposes that were previously disallowed under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 11, 2025
OptumRx Says Florida Incorrectly Apportioned Receipts
OptumRx said the Florida Department of Revenue used an incorrect apportionment formula for receipts from the company's pharmacy benefit management services, resulting in an increased $12.3 million tax bill.
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February 11, 2025
Ohio General Revenues Through Jan. Beat Estimate By $226M
Ohio's general revenue from July through January surpassed forecasts by $226 million, according to a report by the Office of Budget Management.
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February 11, 2025
Calif. Revenues Through Jan. Up $3.39B Over Forecast
California's total revenues from July through January beat estimates by $3.39 billion, according to the state controller.
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February 11, 2025
SD Lawmakers OK Updated References To Federal Tax Code
South Dakota would update references in its tax statutes to the current Internal Revenue Code under a bill passed by state lawmakers and headed to the governor.
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February 10, 2025
Business Groups Push For Bigger Estate Tax Break In Oregon
Boosting the exemption to Oregon's estate tax as proposed in legislation would protect a growing number of families from disruptive effects of the tax, business groups told a state Senate panel Monday.
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February 10, 2025
Md. Court Affirms Ad Tax On Clear Channel Billboards
Clear Channel Outdoor is subject to the city of Baltimore's outdoor advertising tax, the Maryland Tax Court said in a decision released Monday, denying the company's request for a refund of taxes paid.
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February 10, 2025
Ill. House Bill Seeks Broadband Equipment Sales Tax Break
Illinois would create a sales and use tax exemption for equipment used to provide broadband services under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2025
NM Bill Would Exclude Some Healthcare Services From Tax
New Mexico would make the sales of some medical equipment and healthcare services deductible from the state's gross receipts tax under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2025
Ill. House Bill Seeks Study Of Eliminating Property Tax System
Illinois would direct its Department of Revenue and the governor's Office and Management and Budget to determine the possibility of eliminating the state's property tax system and replacing the revenue with income tax receipts under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2025
Minn. Senate Bill Would Restructure Income Tax Brackets
Minnesota would eliminate its lowest income tax bracket and alter its remaining tax brackets under a bill introduced Monday in the state Senate.
Expert Analysis
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Text Message Data
Electronically stored information on cellphones, and in particular text messages, can present unique litigation challenges, and recent court decisions demonstrate that counsel must carefully balance what data should be preserved, collected, reviewed and produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Budget Focus Cools Tax Reform Efforts
There were some noteworthy tax developments during Kentucky’s legislative session — like the revival of local tax reform and enactment of another tax amnesty program — but major tax initiatives, like those seen in recent years, were largely tabled as legislators focused on establishing the state’s two-year budget, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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NY Tax Talk: Primary Function Is Key Analysis For Sales Tax
Two sales tax cases recently decided by New York's Appellate Division illustrate why both taxpayers and the state's Department of Revenue subscribe to the primary function test, a logical way to determine whether business transactions are subject to sales tax, say Elizabeth Cha and Jeremy Gove at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Time To Fix NYC's Broken Property Assessment System
A New York appellate court's decision to revive Tax Equity Now New York v. City of New York may force the city to revamp its outdated and unfair real estate tax assessment system, which could be fixed with a couple of simple changes, says Seth Feldman at Romer Debbas.
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Strange Notions Bubble Up: SALT In Review
From an assault on North Carolina's phaseout of its corporate income tax to a court ruling on the taxability of sparkling water in Pennsylvania, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Don't Use The Same Template For Every Client Alert
As the old marketing adage goes, consistency is key, but law firm style guides need consistency that contemplates variety when it comes to client alert formats, allowing attorneys to tailor alerts to best fit the audience and subject matter, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Follow The Iron Rule Of Trial Logic
Many diligent and eager attorneys include every good fact, point and rule in their trial narratives — spurred by the gnawing fear they’ll be second-guessed for leaving something out — but this approach ignores a fundamental principle of successful trial lawyering, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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The Art Of Asking: Leveraging Your Contacts For Referrals
Though attorneys may hesitate to ask for referral recommendations to generate new business, research shows that people want to help others they know, like and trust, so consider who in your network you should approach and how to make the ask, says Rebecca Hnatowski at Edwards Advisory.
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4 Ways To Refresh Your Law Firm's Marketing Strategy
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.
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Consider 2 Alternative Exit Plans In RE Distress Scenarios
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.
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SC's Courts Have It Wrong On Amazon Marketplace Sales Tax
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.
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Constitutional Shenanigans And Other Sports: SALT In Review
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.
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This Earth Day, Consider How Your Firm Can Go Greener
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.