State & Local
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August 30, 2024
AT&T Says Colo. Overvalued Property By $33M
Colorado incorrectly overvalued the statewide property of AT&T by about $33 million for property tax purposes, the company said in a lawsuit in state court, arguing for a valuation of less than one-third of the state's valuation.
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August 30, 2024
Key State And Local Tax Takeaways From August
From activity around a new Illinois remote seller law to a long-awaited decision on whether a Nebraska tax deduction for dividends applies to income repatriated under the 2017 federal tax overhaul, the sometimes slow-paced month of August proved anything but in the state and local tax world this year. Here, Law360 presents key developments to know from the past month.
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August 30, 2024
Colorado Pipeline Co. Fights $312M Property Valuation
A Colorado-based pipeline company said the state's Division of Property Taxation wrongly assessed its property at $312 million for tax year 2024, an increase of about $140 million from last year, in a complaint filed in state district court.
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August 30, 2024
Mich. Justices Won't Weigh In On Income Tax Cut's Duration
The Michigan Supreme Court will not review a lower appeals court's decision that found a revenue-triggered cut to the state's income tax rate in 2023 was in effect for only one year, the justices said Friday.
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August 30, 2024
Mich. Appeals Court Backs Uncapping Of Property's Value
A Michigan property's valuation was properly uncapped because the transfer of ownership that followed the death of an owner nullified a state limit on valuation increases, a state appeals court said, affirming a tax tribunal decision.
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August 30, 2024
Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Paul Weiss, Squire
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Oneok reaches two agreements with energy infrastructure companies worth a total $5.9 billion, McKesson inks a $2.49 billion deal for a cancer center, and First Busey and CrossFirst Bankshares agree to a $917 million merger.
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August 30, 2024
Mich. Revenues Through July Drop $504M From 2023
Michigan general fund revenues from October 2023 through July 2024 decreased by $504 million from last fiscal year, the state Budget Office said Friday.
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August 30, 2024
Neb. Justices Affirm Nix Of Berkshire Unit's Tax Deduction Bid
A Nebraska tax deduction for certain dividends doesn't apply to income repatriated under the 2017 federal tax overhaul, the state Supreme Court affirmed Friday in rejecting arguments from a Berkshire Hathaway entity that the state's tax system excluded the foreign earnings from tax.
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August 29, 2024
Colo. Group Asks US Justices To Revive Ballot Law Dispute
A Colorado organization asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower-court decision upholding a state law requiring financial impacts be included in the titles of some tax-related ballot initiatives.
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August 29, 2024
Day Pitney Lands Former Reuters Tax Counsel In Conn.
Day Pitney LLP continued its recent growth in its tax practice in Connecticut with the addition of an experienced tax attorney from Thomson Reuters.
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August 29, 2024
Colo. Lawmakers OK Further Property Tax Rate Cuts
The Colorado Legislature approved a bill Thursday that would cut assessment rates and limit local property tax growth as part of an agreement to stop two ballot initiatives critics say would devastate funding for schools and other local services.
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August 29, 2024
Ala. Tax Applies To Man Despite Move To Tenn.
A man who moved to Tennessee was still subject to Alabama income tax because he intended to return to Alabama and remained domiciled there, the Alabama Tax Tribunal ruled.
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August 29, 2024
Fla. Justices Won't Review Verizon's Tax Deduction Loss
The Florida Supreme Court declined to hear Verizon's appeal of a lower court's finding that federal tax mitigation provisions didn't supersede Florida's three-year time limit to claim tax deductions from net operating losses on businesses it acquired more than 20 years ago.
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August 29, 2024
Wis. Fiscal Year Revenues $275M Over Forecast
Wisconsin revenue collection through the 2024 fiscal year was $276 million over budget projections, the state Department of Revenue said.
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August 28, 2024
Colo. House OKs Additional Property Tax Rate Cuts
The Colorado House approved a legislative package Wednesday aimed at limiting property tax increases by lowering assessment rates and capping local revenue growth, sending the measures to the state Senate.
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August 28, 2024
Ohio Justices To Weigh School Board Tax Appeal Rights
The Ohio Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear a school board's claims that a law that limited the rights of school boards to appeal certain property valuation decisions to a state tax board offered them a path to appeal to county courts instead.
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August 28, 2024
Austin Light-Rail Plan Faces Fresh Suit Over Transit Tax Model
A purported class of Austin, Texas, residents moved to block the financing structure for a transit plan in their latest state court challenge to the city's Project Connect model approved in a 2020 voter referendum.
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August 28, 2024
Greenberg Traurig Builds PE Team With Kirkland Hires
Greenberg Traurig LLP has brought on two fund formation partners from Kirkland & Ellis LLP to continue its growth into the private equity space, according to an announcement this week by the firm.
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August 28, 2024
Mich. Tax Applies Only To NFTs With Physical Components
Michigan sales tax applies only to nonfungible tokens that represent ownership in a piece of tangible property, the state Department of Treasury clarified in a newsletter.
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August 27, 2024
Colo. House Advances Further Cuts To Property Tax Rates
The Colorado House advanced legislation Tuesday to limit property tax growth, a move supporters hope will also stave off a pair of ballot initiatives that critics say would devastate schools and other local services.
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August 27, 2024
TIGTA Calls For Better Guarding Of Shared Tax Info
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration identified ways Tuesday it said the Internal Revenue Service should work with state agencies to improve the handling of federal tax information it shares with them, including nudging them to file required security reports.
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August 27, 2024
Candidates' Plans To End Tip Taxes Spark Fairness Concerns
The Democratic and Republican presidential nominees have both proposed eliminating taxes on tips for restaurant and hospitality workers, but tax experts say such a policy would unfairly pick winners and losers among workers and its benefits would be unevenly spread.
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August 27, 2024
Vt. General Revenue In July Exceeds Last Year By $28M
Vermont's general revenue collection for the first month of the fiscal year was roughly $28 million higher than last year, the state Agency of Administration said in a report.
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August 27, 2024
Maine Joining IRS' Free E-File Program In 2025
The Internal Revenue Service's free electronic tax filing program, Direct File, will be available in Maine for the 2025 tax filing season, the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department announced Tuesday.
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August 26, 2024
US Should Extend Expiring TCJA Tax Cuts, Chamber Says
The expiration of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2025 gives the next Congress an opportunity to pass pro-growth tax policies, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said Monday.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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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.
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'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.