State & Local
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July 24, 2024
Wayfair To Pay Disputed Taxes To Colo. City, Legislators Told
Wayfair agreed to pay some disputed sales taxes to settle a lawsuit with a Colorado city, an attorney for the city told a state legislative panel Wednesday, though he added that a confidentiality agreement restricted what he could say about the deal.
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July 24, 2024
RI Man Correctly Taxed On Unemployment Compensation
The Rhode Island Division of Taxation didn't err in levying additional income tax against a man who didn't report all his unemployment compensation on his state tax return, a hearing officer ruled.
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July 24, 2024
Dentons Brings On Former Big 4 Exec As New Global CEO
Global law firm Dentons, which has made a name for itself by aggressive growth through combinations, has tapped a new global chief executive officer with leadership experience at accounting giant EY, the firm's first change at the top in over a decade.
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July 23, 2024
Pa. Justices Will Hear Pittsburgh's Appeal For Its 'Jock Tax'
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has accepted the city of Pittsburgh's request to review a lower court decision that ended the city's fee on nonresident professional athletes, also known as the jock tax, the court said.
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July 23, 2024
JetBlue Says Fla. Illegally Taxes Miles Flown Outside State
A Florida law that defines what counts as miles flown inside Florida for tax purposes unconstitutionally encompasses territory outside the state's boundaries, JetBlue told a state court.
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July 23, 2024
Mich. Raises Fine For Unreported Property Transfers
Michigan increased a penalty for property owners who fail to notify an assessor's office of a transfer of ownership under a bill signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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July 23, 2024
Neb. Gov. Sets Guardrails On Proposed Sales Tax Expansion
Nebraska's governor said his plan to broaden the state's sales tax regime to pay for property tax relief won't tax agricultural items, manufacturing materials, food or services or items exempt in surrounding states.
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July 23, 2024
Tax Foreclosure Kickback Suit Too Late, Mich. County Says
A Wayne County, Michigan, treasurer has argued in Michigan federal court that a putative class action accusing the county and other parties of engaging in a tax foreclosure and kickbacks scheme is time-barred.
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July 23, 2024
Ariz. Justices OK Use Of Power Deal In Plant's Valuation
An Arizona power plant's income from a power purchase agreement may be considered in the income analysis of the valuation of the property, the state Supreme Court said, sending the matter back to the state tax court.
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July 23, 2024
Winston & Strawn Adds MoFo Tax Pro As Partner In NY
Winston & Strawn LLP has added a transactional tax specialist from Morrison Foerster LLP as a partner with the firm's transactions department and tax practice in New York.
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July 23, 2024
No Victims, No Fraud, Trump Says In $465M Judgment Appeal
Donald Trump has appealed the $465 million judgment against him, arguing that the New York attorney general exceeded her authority in her civil fraud suit against the former president because the statute in question does not apply to victimless transactions.
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July 23, 2024
Ariz. Court OKs Hospital District Tax For Legal Costs
A property tax levied to fund an Arizona hospital district's expenses including legal fees was properly authorized and did not require approval by voters, the Arizona Tax Court said, rejecting a suit by a local taxpayer.
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July 23, 2024
Alaska Creates Tax Credits For Cos.' Child Care Expenses
Alaska established a tax credit for expenditures made by businesses to operate child care facilities for employees' children under a bill that became law without the governor's signature.
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July 23, 2024
Ohio Municipal Airport Is Exempt From Tax, Board Rules
An Ohio municipal airport is exempt from property tax despite leasing certain hangars to private individuals, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled Tuesday.
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July 23, 2024
SC Revenue Tops Fiscal Year Estimate By $364M
South Carolina's general revenue collection for the 2024 fiscal year was $364 million higher than a budget forecast, according to the state Board of Economic Advisors.
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July 23, 2024
Orrick Hires Ex-Winston & Strawn Tax Partner In Chicago
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced the hiring of a former partner at Winston & Strawn LLP for its renewables tax equity and tax credit team.
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July 22, 2024
US Treasury Working To Extend Pillar 1 DST Compromise
As OECD-led negotiations continue on a taxing rights overhaul known as Pillar One after a missed June deadline, the U.S. Treasury Department is working to extend the political agreement between it and several countries to nullify their digital services taxes once the rights overhaul is implemented.
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July 22, 2024
SC County Can't Create Tax To Fund Private Roads, AG Says
A South Carolina county has the ability to create a special tax district to fund the creation and maintenance of public roads but not private roads, the state attorney general's office said.
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July 22, 2024
Ohio Tax Board Hikes CVS Property Value Back To $2.3M
An Ohio CVS had its valuation wrongly decreased to $1.4 million by the local tax board based on increased depreciation values and inferior comparable properties, the state's tax appeals board said, increasing the value back to $2.3 million.
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July 22, 2024
La. Floats Documentation Rules For Pass-Throughs, NOLs
The Louisiana Department of Revenue proposed regulations that list the information taxpayers must provide when reporting a net operating loss as a nonresident or when claiming a pass-through entity exclusion.
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July 22, 2024
State & Local Tax Policy To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2024
From a pending ballot measure in Oregon to raise taxes on large businesses to a special session in Nebraska focusing on sales and property taxes, some states could experience significant shifts to their tax systems in the second half of 2024. Here, Law360 examines policies to monitor during the rest of the year.
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July 22, 2024
Ill. Imposes 20-Year Time Limit On Property Tax Refund Claims
A 20-year time limit was set on refund requests that result from final orders of the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board under a bill signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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July 22, 2024
Colo. Dept Says No Sales Tax On DNA Test Kits, Analysis
A company's sales in Colorado of DNA analyses and collection kits are not taxable, the state revenue department said in a ruling released Monday, but the company's use of the kits is subject to use tax.
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July 19, 2024
Pa. Bill Seeks Tax Exclusion For Affordable Housing Projects
Pennsylvania would exclude affordable housing projects developed through the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program from the state's realty transfer tax under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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July 19, 2024
Miss. Justices To Weigh Pipeline's Tax Bill On 3rd-Party Fees
The Mississippi Supreme Court agreed to hear the state tax agency's appeal of a trial court's ruling that negated a use tax assessment on third-party freight charges a pipeline company paid, opting to decide the case instead of sending it to an intermediate appeals court.
Expert Analysis
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What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like
As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
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4 PR Pointers When Your Case Is In The News
Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.
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10 Considerations For Litigating A New York Tax Case
While some of New York’s recently adopted corporate tax regulations are likely to face legal challenges, aggrieved taxpayers should answer certain questions before deciding to embark on the tax litigation process, say Cyavash Ahmadi and Jeffrey Friedman at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Revenue Agencies At Their Finest: SALT In Review
From a survey of the nation's best departments of revenue to baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's creative free-agent contract, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends
Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
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Attorneys' Busiest Times Can Be Business Opportunities
Attorneys who resolve to grow their revenue and client base in 2024 should be careful not to abandon their goals when they get too busy with client work, because these periods of zero bandwidth can actually be a catalyst for future growth, says Amy Drysdale at Alchemy Consulting.
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How Attorneys Can Be More Efficient This Holiday Season
Attorneys should consider a few key tips to speed up their work during the holidays so they can join the festivities — from streamlining the document review process to creating similar folder structures, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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5 Trends To Watch In Property And Casualty Class Actions
In 2023, class action decisions have altered the landscape for five major types of claims affecting property and casualty insurers — total loss vehicle valuation, labor depreciation, other structural loss estimating theories, total loss vehicle tax and regulatory fees, and New Mexico's uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage sale requirements, say Mark Johnson and Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.
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A Bold Idea And A Striking Disregard: SALT In Review
From a far-reaching proposal in Nebraska to a Minnesota government agency's disregard of case law, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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5 Traps To Avoid When Selling CRE In Las Vegas Area
When dealing with commercial real estate in Clark County, Nevada — which includes the Las Vegas metro area — even sophisticated sellers may be ensnared by a myriad of tricky issues, ranging from transfer tax nuances to arbitration laws, says Chris Walther at Fennemore Craig.
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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.
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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.
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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.