State & Local
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June 13, 2025
Ex-Ill. Speaker Madigan Gets 7½ Years For Bribery
An Illinois federal judge on Friday sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to seven and a half years in prison and fined him $2.5 million for his conviction on bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud charges, saying his determination that Madigan perjured himself on the stand at trial impacted the stiff penalty.
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June 13, 2025
La. To Require New Sales Tax Breaks To Apply State And Local
Louisiana will require new sales and use tax exemptions to apply to both state and local sales tax under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 13, 2025
NY Tax Doesn't Apply To Co.'s Concrete Services
New York sales and use tax doesn't apply to a concrete pumping truck company's pumping services because the pumping qualifies as capital improvements, which is exempt from tax, the state tax department said.
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June 13, 2025
La. Lawmakers OK Inventory Tax Exemption Ballot Measure
Louisiana voters would decide whether to amend the state constitution to allow parishes to exempt business inventory from property taxation under legislation passed by lawmakers.
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June 13, 2025
NY Says Biz's Marketplace Facilitator Collects Tax On Sales
An out-of-state business that stores goods in New York doesn't need to register for sales tax if the marketplace facilitator it uses already collects the tax and it doesn't make other sales in the state, the state tax department said.
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June 13, 2025
NY Contractor Told To Collect Sales Tax On Charges
New York's sales and use tax should be collected by a contractor on labor charges when its customers fail to provide a tax-exemption certificate for capital improvements, the state tax department ruled.
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June 13, 2025
NY Co.'s Hotel Cleaning Services Don't Trigger Sales Tax
A New York-based company's receipts for hotel cleaning services aren't subject to New York state and local sales and use taxes because the customer's own employees performed the cleaning services, the state tax department said in an advisory opinion.
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June 13, 2025
Tax Credit Sales Would Be Difficult To Insure Under House Bill
House Republicans' sweeping budget bill proposes to promptly scale back the clean energy tax incentives established by the 2022 climate law, a move that would make it difficult for tax insurers to back project development deals that want to sell their tax credits for cash.
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June 13, 2025
Conn. Net Revenue Through May Up $1.16B From Last Year
Connecticut net revenues from July through May outpaced collections made during the same period last fiscal year by $1.16 billion, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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June 13, 2025
La. Severance Tax Cut Sent To Governor For Approval
Louisiana would nearly halve its severance tax rate to 6.5% on oil produced from new wells under a bill sent to the governor.
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June 13, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Debevoise, Latham, Paul Weiss
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Brown & Brown Inc. buys Accession Risk Management Group Inc., Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. acquires Dana Inc.'s off-highway unit, Qualcomm Inc. buys Alphawave IP, and Warner Bros. Discovery announced it will split into two publicly traded companies.
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June 13, 2025
Minnesota Revenue Tops Forecast By $23M In May
Minnesota's general fund revenue collection in May outpaced forecasts by $23 million, according to a report by the state Office of Management and Budget.
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June 13, 2025
Fed. Tax Bill Primed To Reignite Conformity Talks In States
The federal budget reconciliation bill's tax proposals, including extensions of certain elements of President Donald Trump's signature 2017 tax plan, are primed to rekindle debates among state lawmakers over how states should conform to the federal code.
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June 12, 2025
GOP Tax Bill Penalizes Professionals, CPA Group Says
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by House Republicans penalizes accountants and other professionals and would unfairly eliminate a state and local tax deduction for certain pass-through entities, a national group of certified public accountants said Thursday.
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June 12, 2025
Md. Court OKs Second Tax Notice, Drops Home Value
A second residential property assessment notice by the city of Baltimore boosting a valuation by more than $300,000 over its initial assessment is valid, but the assessment was too high, the Maryland Tax Court said in an order released Thursday.
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June 12, 2025
NY Says No Sales Tax Due On Vacation Property Rent
New York doesn't subject a person's income from their vacation property to sales tax, the state tax department said in an advisory opinion.
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June 12, 2025
NH High Court Upholds Towns Keeping Excess Tax Revenue
The right of New Hampshire communities to retain excess statewide education property taxes for other purposes doesn't violate the state constitution's uniformity clause, the state Supreme Court ruled, partially reversing a trial court.
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June 12, 2025
Legal Noncitizens OK For Domicile Tax Break, SC Judge Says
A legally present couple from India showed intent to remain domiciled in their South Carolina home and therefore qualify for the property tax treatment granted for owner-occupied residences, an administrative judge ruled.
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June 12, 2025
Philly Lowers Business Income Tax Rates In Approved Budget
Philadelphia will lower the city's business income and receipts tax rate, eventually phasing out the gross receipts portion of the tax and lowering the net income portion under a budget approved by the City Council, the mayor announced Thursday.
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June 12, 2025
Ohio Senate Passes Budget Plan With Flat Tax
Ohio would levy a flat tax on income, doing away with its progressive tax regime, and increase the homestead deduction as part of a $60 billion budget plan passed by the state Senate.
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June 12, 2025
La. Lawmakers OK Inventory Tax Credit Changes For S Corps
Louisiana only would allow inventory tax credits for S corporations to be taken against personal income tax liabilities of shareholders in the pass-through entities under a bill approved by the state Legislature.
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June 12, 2025
NY Dept. Says Tax Applies To Auction Service's Commission
New York sales tax applies to a buyer's premium, otherwise known as a commission, on the sale of property at auction because the commission is part of the sales price, the state Department of Taxation said.
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June 12, 2025
Wis. Children's Hospital Denied Exemption For Hospital Tower
The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin isn't eligible for a property tax exemption for a tower built in its medical complex, as it was unused during the tax year, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled.
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June 12, 2025
NY Says Tax Applies To Asbestos Gear Used In State Facilities
A contractor's rental of equipment for asbestos abatement and selective interior demolition in facilities owned by New York state is subject to sales tax, the state tax department said.
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June 12, 2025
Oklahoma General Fund Revenues Beat Forecasts By $98M
Oklahoma's general fund revenue collection from July through May outpaced forecasts by $98 million, according to the state Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
Expert Analysis
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Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Considering Chevron's End Through A State Tax Lens
States took the lead in encouraging Chevron's demise, turning away from Chevron-type deference in state tax administration ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision, a trend likely to accelerate as courts take a more active role in interpreting tax laws, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Finally Better Online Records At Revenue?
The Kentucky Department of Revenue has not taken significant visible steps toward complying with legislation requiring it to post administrative guidance on its website starting no later than Nov. 15, and refusal to do so would widen the transparency gap between the state and its more business-friendly neighbors, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being
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As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.
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Overreach In Texas And An Acronym In Peril: SALT In Review
From the Council on State Taxation's take on a proposal in Texas to the potential end of a fundamental truth in Montana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources
Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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NY Tax Talk: Questions In Corporate Franchise Tax Regs Case
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In the first challenge to New York's Corporate Franchise Tax regulations — Paychex v. Department of Taxation and Finance — the court has an important opportunity to provide clarity on a major retroactive application issue, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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How Attorneys Can Break Free From Career Enmeshment
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Ambitious attorneys can sometimes experience career enmeshment — when your sense of self-worth becomes unhealthily tangled up in your legal vocation — but taking the time to discover and realign with your core personal values can help you recover your identity, says Janna Koretz at Azimuth Psychological.
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Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity
Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules
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The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.
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The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO
The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.
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How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program
During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.
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Home Canning Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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Making my own pickles and jams requires seeing a process through from start to finish, as does representing clients from the start of a dispute at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board through any appeals to the Federal Circuit, says attorney Kevin McNish.