State & Local
-
March 27, 2025
Mich Justices Restore Toss Of Packaging Co.'s Tax Appeal
A Michigan packaging company's tax exemption appeal was properly dismissed by the state Tax Tribunal over a lack of jurisdiction, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled, overturning an appellate court decision.
-
March 27, 2025
Colo. House OKs Suspending Interim Tax Committees
Two interim tax committees in Colorado, along with several other panels, would not meet in 2025 under legislation approved unanimously by the state House.
-
March 27, 2025
Utah Cuts Income Tax Rates, Expands Social Security Credit
Utah trimmed its individual and corporate income tax rates, its corporate franchise tax rate and expanded eligibility for a Social Security benefits tax credit under legislation signed by the governor.
-
March 27, 2025
Ind. Medical Center Correctly Denied Sales Tax Refund
An Indiana medical center was correctly denied its request for a sales tax refund for purchases of oxygen and prosthetics because the purchases didn't qualify as tax-exempt medical equipment, the Department of State Revenue said.
-
March 27, 2025
Ore. Snowplow Business Not A Hobby, State Tax Court Rules
An Oregon couple's snowplowing operation was a legitimate business, the state tax court said, reversing the state tax department's determination that the enterprise was only a hobby but holding that the owners failed to adequately document deductible expenses beyond those already agreed upon by the parties.
-
March 27, 2025
Ind. Eatery Denied Sales Tax Refund For Chef Attire
An Indiana restaurant was correctly denied a sales tax refund for purchases of aprons and chef's linens, the state's tax agency found, saying the purchases weren't essential to the restaurant's production process.
-
March 27, 2025
Colo. Senate Panel Votes To Raise Lodging Tax Cap
Colorado would boost the maximum lodging tax rate its counties could impose under legislation approved by a state Senate panel.
-
March 26, 2025
Duke Energy Wins $20M In SC Investment Credits On Appeal
Duke Energy can have about $20 million in tax credits that were disallowed by South Carolina's tax agency because the law governing the credits grants a $5 million annual limit, not a $5 million lifetime limit, an appeals court ruled Wednesday, overturning an administrative law judge.
-
March 26, 2025
Neb. Bill Amendment Seeks Tax Break For Defense Companies
Nebraska would create a withholding tax credit for defense industry contractors in a bid to attract new companies and their workers under a proposed bill amendment floated during the unicameral Legislature's Revenue Committee public hearing Wednesday.
-
March 26, 2025
NBC Had Nexus With Oregon, State Tax Court Affirms
NBCUniversal had substantial nexus with Oregon in tax years 2006 to 2010 through its contracts with seven affiliate stations and is liable for state corporate income tax, the state tax court ruled, rejecting an appeal by the company.
-
March 26, 2025
Mich. Bill Would Allow Deduction For Broadband Grants
Michigan would allow companies that receive grants to expand broadband access to deduct the grant amounts from their gross income under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
-
March 26, 2025
Medical Pot Center Not Exempt From 2017 Michigan Sales Tax
A Michigan appeals panel has rejected a medical cannabis provisioning center's argument that it was exempt from sales tax in 2017, saying it is not entitled to the same exemption as primary caregivers and could not rely on a 2011 nonbinding letter in its argument.
-
March 26, 2025
Utah To End Mining Exploration Severance Tax Credit In 2037
Utah will repeal a severance tax credit for mining exploration in 2037 under a bill signed by the governor.
-
March 26, 2025
Pa. Senate Panel Approves Quicker Corporate Tax Cut
Pennsylvania would reduce its corporate income tax rate to 4%, ahead of planned reductions to the rate over a nine-year period, under a bill advanced by a Senate committee Wednesday.
-
March 25, 2025
Youngkin Backs Off More Car Tax Relief, Taxes On Tips
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has abandoned proposals to credit some residents for car tax payments and eliminate taxes on tips after the Democratic-controlled General Assembly made it clear it would not pass those plans from the Republican governor.
-
March 25, 2025
NJ Says NYC Congestion Pricing Fight Ripe For Decision
The Garden State's legal battle to dismantle New York's congestion pricing program can still advance even while the Metropolitan Transportation Authority fights the federal government's withdrawal of approval for the program in Manhattan federal court, New Jersey's attorneys told a federal judge.
-
March 25, 2025
NJ Judge Upholds Mansion Tax On Sale Of Doomed House
A New Jersey company that bought a property for $4.7 million after obtaining approval to demolish an uninhabitable farmhouse on the land and use the property for industrial purposes owes the state's so-called mansion tax on the purchase, the state Tax Court ruled Tuesday.
-
March 25, 2025
ND Tax Chief Required To Share Info On Any Tax Incentive
North Dakota's tax commissioner must disclose information about any tax incentive claimed by a taxpayer at the request of certain lawmakers under a bill signed by the governor.
-
March 25, 2025
Ky. Gov. Vetoes Bill Mandating End To Agency Deference
Kentucky's governor vetoed legislation that would have prevented courts from deferring to a state agency's interpretation of a statute or regulation, including the state Department of Revenue, saying the bill violates the constitutional principle of separation of powers.
-
March 25, 2025
SC Clarifies Sales Tax Application For Inventory Withdrawals
South Carolina imposes sales and use tax on items that wholesale purchasers withdraw from their own inventory, the state Department of Revenue clarified in a revenue ruling released Tuesday.
-
March 25, 2025
Colo. Senate Panel OKs Tax Credit To Draw Sundance Festival
A proposal for a tax credit aimed at attracting the Sundance Film Festival to Colorado was advanced Tuesday by a state Senate committee as supporters continued to tout the expected economic boost should the event move to the state.
-
March 25, 2025
Kan. Senate OKs Cuts To Income, Privilege Tax Rates
Kansas would decrease its income and privilege tax rates if the state meets certain general revenue fund goals under a bill passed in the state Senate and received in the state House of Representatives.
-
March 25, 2025
Ore. Vineyard Can't Deduct Biz Losses Exceeding Income
An Oregon vineyard cannot deduct business loss expenses that are in excess of the business' income because it was not operating for a profit, the state tax court affirmed.
-
March 25, 2025
ND General Revenue Collection Up $72M From Estimates
North Dakota's general revenue collection from July 2023 through February 2025 beat forecasts by $72 million, according to the state Legislative Council.
-
March 25, 2025
Ariz. General Fund Revenue Tops Forecast By $61M
Arizona's general fund revenue from July through February outpaced a budget forecast by roughly $61 million, according to a report by the state's Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
Ariz. House Panel OKs Plans For Tax Cuts Tied To Surplus
Arizona would review its flat individual income tax rate yearly and lower it to cut projected state surpluses in half under plans in a pair of bills approved by a state House panel Wednesday.
Minn. Law, Finance Groups Urge Sens. To Reject Services Tax
A proposed expansion of the sales tax in Minnesota to certain consumer legal and financial services would hurt residents and the state's economy, opponents of the proposal told a state Senate panel Tuesday.
Mich. Justices Partially Side With Disney In Escheat Fight
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's audits of Disney and of IHOP's owner didn't pause the statute of limitations to require remittance of unclaimed property, but it said a lower court must determine whether the statute resets after an audit determination is issued.
Ariz. House Panel OKs Plans For Tax Cuts Tied To Surplus
Arizona would review its flat individual income tax rate yearly and lower it to cut projected state surpluses in half under plans in a pair of bills approved by a state House panel Wednesday.
Minn. Law, Finance Groups Urge Sens. To Reject Services Tax
A proposed expansion of the sales tax in Minnesota to certain consumer legal and financial services would hurt residents and the state's economy, opponents of the proposal told a state Senate panel Tuesday.
Mich. Justices Partially Side With Disney In Escheat Fight
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's audits of Disney and of IHOP's owner didn't pause the statute of limitations to require remittance of unclaimed property, but it said a lower court must determine whether the statute resets after an audit determination is issued.
Editor's Pick
-
Law360 Will Track 2024 Ballot Measures On Real-Time Map
As citizens across the country weigh in on federal, state and local elections this November, Law360's 2024 ballot measure map will track election results for tax-related ballot measures in real time. Here, Law360 dives into what's on the ballots in Georgia, Nevada, Wyoming and Denver.
-
Law360 Revenue Report Map Tracks Health Of State Coffers
As state coffers fluctuate because of federal pandemic aid drying up, demographics shifting and remote work becoming commonplace, Law360 Tax Authority is providing up-to-date coverage on state tax revenue with the launch of its Revenue Report Map.
Featured Stories
-
The Tax Angle: Lawmakers Huddle To Mull TCJA
From a look at the three-day legislative retreat held by House Democrats to Ways and Means Republicans meeting behind closed doors to discuss the 2017 GOP tax overhaul, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.
-
FTA Eyes Key Guidelines For Tax Agencies On AI Use
A white paper on generative artificial intelligence that the Federation of Tax Administrators is slated to release this year could provide state and local tax agencies with key guidelines on how to approach incorporating the tools into their tax administration practices.
-
How A Showcase Prosecution Collapsed For New Jersey's AG
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin took a risk that backfired when he used over 100 pages to lay out his case accusing George E. Norcross III, one of the Garden State's most influential businessmen, of leading a racketeering enterprise to deepen his commercial footprint in a struggling city.
Expert Analysis
-
Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.
-
Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
-
Making The Opportunity Zones Program Great At Last
As the opportunity zone program approaches its expiration, the Republican-led government could take specific steps to extend and improve the program, address its structural flaws, encourage broader participation and enable it to live up to its promised outcomes, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
-
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
-
Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
-
4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.
-
Paycheck Politics And A Bagful Of Arrogance: SALT In Review
From Seattle's new tax on large paychecks to one Maryland county's measure addressing grocery bags, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
-
A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
-
Why NY May Want To Reconsider Its LLC Transparency Law
Against the backdrop of the myriad challenges to the federal Corporate Transparency Act, it may be prudent for New York to reconsider its adoption of the LLC Transparency Act, since it's unclear whether the Empire State's "baby-CTA" statute is still necessary or was passed prematurely, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
-
State FCAs Should Cover Local Fund Misuse, State Tax Fraud
New Jersey and other states with similar False Claims Acts should amend them to cover misappropriated municipal funding, and state and local tax fraud, which would encourage more whistleblowers to come forward and increase their recoveries, says Kenneth Levine at Stone & Magnanini.
-
7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
.jpg)
As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.
-
How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic
The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.
-
5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships
Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.