State & Local
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January 21, 2026
Massachusetts Owes Developer $15M Tax Credit, Court Rules
Massachusetts' Department of Revenue owes a Boston Seaport developer a $15.3 million brownfields tax credit, a state judge said, finding that the tax agency was not entitled to second-guess the extent and cost of environmental remediation at the site to justify a smaller amount.
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January 21, 2026
Minn. Tax Court Nixes Cases Despite Sick Appraiser Claim
Challenges to several Minnesota property tax appraisals were dismissed after the owners missed a deadline imposed by state tax court, which rejected the owners' argument that their chosen appraiser suffered from a medical condition.
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January 21, 2026
Minn. Court Denies Tax Break For Assisted Living Unit
An assisted living facility unit owned by a nonprofit corporation is not eligible for a tax break as a charity as sought by the unit's resident, the Minnesota Tax Court said, after previously rejecting a county's effort to stop the case.
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January 21, 2026
Wis. Assembly OKs Income Tax Subtraction For Overtime Pay
Wisconsin would create an income tax subtraction for overtime compensation under a bill passed by the state Assembly.
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January 20, 2026
Law360 Names Firms Of The Year
Eight law firms have earned spots as Law360's Firms of the Year, with 48 Practice Group of the Year awards among them, achieving milestones such as high-profile litigation wins at the U.S. Supreme Court and 11-figure merger deals.
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January 20, 2026
Mass. Senate OKs Property Tax 'Shock' Protection Plan
Massachusetts would allow local governments to grant tax credits to certain residential property owners whose property tax levies would otherwise increase by more than 10% under legislation passed by the state Senate.
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January 20, 2026
Wisconsin Assembly OKs Income Tax Subtraction For Tips
Wisconsin would create an income tax subtraction for workers' tips under a bill passed by the state Assembly.
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January 20, 2026
IRS Can't Probe Partner-Tier Employment Taxes, 1st Circ. Told
The IRS is not authorized to scrutinize a partner's taxable net earnings at the business-entity level under a 1982 law governing partnership audits, an energy investment firm told the First Circuit, challenging the agency's bid to subject limited partners to the self-employment tax.
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January 20, 2026
Ind. Senate OKs Updating Conformity With Federal Tax Law
Indiana would amend its definition of the Internal Revenue Code in the state's income tax law to conform with certain provisions of the federal tax and policy bill enacted in July under legislation unanimously passed by the state Senate.
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January 20, 2026
Kim Kardashian's Skims Settles NJ Consumer Fraud Suit
Skims Body Inc. will pay a $200,000 civil penalty and continue refunding New Jersey shoppers after improperly collecting sales tax on clothing that should have been tax exempt for nearly five years, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced Tuesday.
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January 20, 2026
Hochul's Budget Would Decouple NY From Biz Tax Breaks
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed decoupling from some business tax breaks passed in the 2025 federal budget bill and extending the state's corporate surtax for another three years as part of a $260 billion budget plan released Tuesday.
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January 20, 2026
Ariz. Gov. Vetoes GOP's $1.4B Conformity, Tax Cut Plan
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-backed $1.4 billion tax cut package that would have largely conformed the state with federal tax changes, including corporate tax break extensions, while legislative Democrats introduced her plan for a smaller tax cut package.
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January 20, 2026
W.Va. Bill Seeks To Reduce Income Tax Rates
West Virginia would further lower its individual income tax rates under a bill introduced in the state House of Delegates at the request of the governor.
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January 20, 2026
W.Va. Bill Seeks Corporate Income Tax Rate Cut
West Virginia would cut its corporate income tax rate in half under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 20, 2026
W.Va. House Bill Would Double Homestead Exemption
West Virginia would increase its homestead exemption to $40,000 under a bill introduced Tuesday in the state's House of Delegates.
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January 20, 2026
Neb. Revenue Through Dec. Misses Estimate By $46M
Nebraska's net revenue collection from July through December lagged behind an estimate by $46 million, according to the state's Department of Revenue.
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January 20, 2026
NJ Revenues Through Dec. Up $896M
New Jersey's revenue collection from July through December was $896 million higher than the same period last year, according to the state Treasury Department.
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January 20, 2026
Md. Bill Would Expand Urban Agriculture Property Tax Credit
Maryland would expand eligibility for local-option property tax breaks for urban agriculture under legislation introduced in the state House of Delegates.
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January 16, 2026
Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
Law360 would like to congratulate the winners of its Practice Groups of the Year awards for 2025, which honor the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year.
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January 16, 2026
Ariz. Bill Seeks Notice Before Some New Tax Dept. Stances
Arizona would require the state Department of Revenue to notify certain legislative committee chairs before adopting an interpretation of the state's tax statutes that could adversely affect taxpayers under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 16, 2026
Mich. Justices Let Nationwide's Combined Filing Win Stand
The Michigan Supreme Court declined Friday to review a lower court's ruling that allowed Nationwide entities to file combined returns and share tax credits among their members, with one justice suggesting the state Legislature should revise the combined filing rules for insurance companies.
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January 16, 2026
Arby's Franchisee Sale Met Taxability Test, Ark. Justices Told
An Oklahoma-based company that was once the largest Arby's franchisee owes Arkansas income tax on the sale of its business, the Arkansas tax department told the state's Supreme Court, saying the property sold satisfied a test for taxability.
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January 16, 2026
Wash. House Bill Seeks Changes To Cannabis Excise Tax
Washington would make changes to its cannabis excise tax, which is charged in addition to sales and use tax on adult-use cannabis purchases, under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 16, 2026
Minn. Tax Court Wrong To Cut Hilton Value, State Justices Told
The valuation of a Hilton hotel and convention center in Minneapolis was wrongly slashed by the state's tax court, including by $70 million in one year, a county told the Minnesota Supreme Court.
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January 16, 2026
Ariz. Bill Seeks Tax Break For New Small Businesses
New small businesses in Arizona would be able to subtract their income earned in their first five years of operation under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Death, Taxes And Relocations: SALT In Review
From a move to phase out Minnesota's estate tax to proposed inducements for relocating to Alabama and West Virginia, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence
Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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How Design Thinking Can Help Lawyers Find Purpose In Work
Lawyers everywhere are feeling overwhelmed amid mass government layoffs, increasing political instability and a justice system stretched to its limits — but a design-thinking framework can help attorneys navigate this uncertainty and find meaning in their work, say law professors at the University of Michigan.