State & Local
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October 11, 2024
NJ Seeking Transfer Pricing Consultant For Audits, Litigation
New Jersey's tax agency issued another request for bids Friday to contract with a transfer pricing specialist to assist with audits and litigation, following the recent renewal of a contract that is set to expire at the end of November.
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October 11, 2024
Fiserv Unit Wins 2nd Look At $2M Ohio Tax Refund Claim
A Fiserv subsidiary may pursue a $2.1 million refund of sales taxes paid on its debit and disbursement authorization services, the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals said, remanding the matter to the state's tax commissioner for a more detailed analysis.
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October 11, 2024
Idaho Grants Tax Relief To Hurricane Helene Victims
Idaho is postponing state tax deadlines for individuals and businesses based in seven states impacted by Hurricane Helene, its tax commission announced.
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October 11, 2024
Wis. Revenue Through Sept. Up $171M From Last Year
Wisconsin's general purpose revenue from July through September totaled $171 million more than last year's collection for the same period, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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October 11, 2024
Ohio General Revenue Collection Up $309M From Estimate
Ohio's general revenue collection from July through September beat estimates by $309 million, according to a report by the state Office of Budget and Management.
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October 11, 2024
IRS Delays Fla. Deadlines, Grants Other Relief After Milton
Following Hurricane Milton, the Internal Revenue Service has granted all taxpayers in Florida until May 1 to file individual and business tax returns and make payments, the agency said Friday, while also granting dyed diesel penalty relief.
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October 11, 2024
Minn. Tax Court Cuts $100K From Lakefront Cabin Value
A Minnesota lakefront cabin property was overvalued by a county assessor, the state's tax court said, reducing the assessment by more than $100,000 and rejecting the county's comparable sales analysis.
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October 11, 2024
Disputes May Loom Over Dividend Deductions For CFCs
U.S. multinational corporations are concerned that rulemakers' interpretation of a law allowing tax-free repatriation of certain overseas earnings could lead to controversy after the Internal Revenue Service published a memo indicating the break is unavailable for controlled foreign corporations.
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October 11, 2024
Veteran MTC Counsel On Wayfair, PL 86-272 Pushback
Nancy Prosser stepped down as general counsel of the Multistate Tax Commission on Sept. 25, capping off a long career in the state and local tax field, mostly on the government side. Here, Law360 speaks to Prosser about her career as well as two key policy issues she has been instrumental in shaping.
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October 11, 2024
Taxation With Representation: Davis Polk, Latham, Kirkland
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Rio Tinto agrees to acquire Arcadium Lithium for roughly $6.7 billion, Ares Management Corp. and GCP International reach a $3.7 billion deal, and Butterfly Equity announces plans to buy The Duckhorn Portfolio for $2 billion.
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October 10, 2024
Mich. Co.'s Industrial Tax Break Appeal Ruled Too Late
A Michigan company is barred from appealing the denial of its industrial tax exemption because the case fell outside the state's one-year statute of limitations, the state's Court of Claims ruled.
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October 10, 2024
Mich. Justice Asks If Disney Fight Harms Multistate Collabs
Michigan's chief justice asked Thursday whether allowing Disney and the owner of IHOP to retain unclaimed property, which state officials say they should get after an audit, could hamper Michigan's ability to participate in multistate audits that yield hundreds of millions of dollars for the state.
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October 10, 2024
Dems Weigh Extending 2017 Cuts To Maintain $400K Tax Vow
Despite criticizing the 2017 Republican tax overhaul as a deficit-busting boon to the wealthy, congressional Democrats may feel pressure to support extending some of the law's individual and small-business provisions or risk breaking their pledge not to raise taxes on those earning $400,000 or less.
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October 10, 2024
Pa. Revenue Beats Estimate By $20M Through Sept.
Pennsylvania's general fund revenue from July through September exceeded a budget forecast by $20 million, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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October 10, 2024
W.Va. Lawmakers Pass Personal Income Tax Cuts
West Virginia would cut its personal income tax rates and fund the reduction through the state's general revenue fund under a bill passed by the Legislature that will now go to Gov. Jim Justice for consideration.
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October 10, 2024
Calif. Says FDIC Must Wait For $21M Tax Refund
A California tax agency urged a New York federal court to toss a lawsuit by the FDIC seeking a $20.7 million tax refund on behalf of the shuttered Signature Bank, saying it's entitled to wait for a possible IRS audit before delivering the payment.
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October 10, 2024
Wyo. Justices Find State Land Leased To Truck Stop Taxable
The state of Wyoming owes tax on property it leased out as a truck stop because that operation doesn't constitute a use for a government purpose that would allow an exemption, the state Supreme Court said.
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October 10, 2024
Calif. Total Receipts Through Sept. $5.5B Over Forecasts
California's total receipts from July through September was $5.5 billion higher than estimates, according to a monthly report the state controller released Thursday.
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October 09, 2024
Voluntary Disclosure Program Seeks To Limit Back Sales Tax
Remote sellers could be eligible for a voluntary disclosure program that would limit their back sales tax liabilities after registering with states that take part in an interstate sales tax compact, under a proposal the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board opted to continue exploring Wednesday.
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October 09, 2024
Tenn. Extends Tax Deadlines Due To Hurricane Helene
Tennessee will extend its franchise and excise tax filing deadlines to May 1 for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Helene, the state Department of Reveue announced.
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October 09, 2024
Calif. OTA Affirms Lab's Microchip Editing Services Taxable
A California-based laboratory owes $310,000 in sales tax on services it offers to engineering and technology companies for the editing of microchips, the state Office of Tax Appeals affirmed.
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October 09, 2024
Unclear Road For $275M Biz Tax Plan, DC Panel Chair Says
The District of Columbia Tax Revision Commission may scrap a proposal for a business activity tax that could raise $275 million annually to reduce other business taxes, the panel chair said Wednesday.
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October 09, 2024
Mo. Clinics Fail To Meet Charity Requirement For Exemption
Health clinics in four Missouri counties are not eligible for charitable exemptions from property tax despite being part of a nonprofit organization, the state's tax commission ruled.
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October 09, 2024
Calif. OTA Upholds RV Seller's Penalty For Unreported Sales
A California recreational vehicle dealer was correctly penalized for not reporting $4.2 million worth of sales, the state Office of Tax Appeals said, finding unpersuasive the business' claim that it was difficult to find competent people to handle its tax compliance.
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October 09, 2024
Election Uncertainty Hampers Companies' Tax Planning
With the November election approaching, businesses are bracing for the potential impact of two very different sets of tax policies, with the resulting uncertainty making long-term tax planning increasingly difficult.
Expert Analysis
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It's No Longer Enough For Firms To Be Trusted Advisers
Amid fierce competition for business, the transactional “trusted adviser” paradigm from which most firms operate is no longer sufficient — they should instead aim to become trusted partners with their most valuable clients, says Stuart Maister at Strategic Narrative.
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Frames Of Deference: SALT In Review
From a challenge to New York state regulations that follows on the end of Chevron deference to a court ruling siding with the Nebraska Revenue Department's view of a tax deduction, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Navigating A Potpourri Of Possible Transparency Act Pitfalls
Despite the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's continued release of guidance for complying with the Corporate Transparency Act, its interpretation remains in flux, making it important for companies to understand potentially problematic areas of ambiguity in the practical application of the law, say attorneys at Sidley.
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How Methods Are Evolving In Textualist Interpretations
Textualists at the U.S. Supreme Court are increasingly considering new methods such as corpus linguistics and surveys to evaluate what a statute's text communicates to an ordinary reader, while lower courts even mull large language models like ChatGPT as supplements, says Kevin Tobia at Georgetown Law.
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Local Taxes And Repercussions: SALT In Review
From a study of local taxes to news that corporations will relocate to tax-friendlier places, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Financial Incentives May Alleviate Affordable Housing Crisis
There is a wide array of financial incentives and assistance that the government can provide to both real estate developers and individuals to chip away at the housing affordability problem from multiple angles, say Eric DeBear and Madeline Williams at Cozen.
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Why Attorneys Should Consider Community Leadership Roles
Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.
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Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.
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5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of Laws Program And Beyond
As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of Laws coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.
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Portland's Gross Receipts Tax Oversteps City's Authority
Recent measures by Portland, Oregon, that expand the voter-approved scope of the Clean Energy Surcharge on certain retail sales eviscerate the common meaning of the word "retail" and exceed the city's chartered authority to levy tax, say Nikki Dobay at Greenberg Traurig and Jeff Newgard at Peak Policy.
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How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'
Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.
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Assessing The Practicality Of Harris' Affordable Housing Plan
Vice President Kamala Harris' proposed "Build the American Dream" plan to tackle housing affordability issues takes solid recommendations into account and may fare better than California's unsuccessful attempt at a similar program, but the scope of the problem is beyond what a three-point plan can solve, says Brooke Miller at Sheppard Mullin.
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Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process
Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.