State & Local
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January 08, 2025
Ky. House Bill Would Exempt Nonprofits From Sales Tax
Kentucky would exempt nonprofit institutions from sales tax on the purchase or sale of personal property or services as part of a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 08, 2025
Ky. Wouldn't Tax Tips And Overtime Pay Under House Bill
Kentucky would exclude payment received from tips and overtime pay from the calculations of individual income tax liability as part of a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 08, 2025
Md. Bills Float Allowing Tech Cos. To Transfer Tax Benefits
Certain technology companies in Maryland would be allowed to transfer unused tax benefits to other businesses under legislation introduced Wednesday in the state's General Assembly.
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January 08, 2025
Md. Bill Would Allow County Tax Hikes On High Incomes
Maryland counties would be allowed to raise their local income tax rates for high incomes, with the revenue taxed at the higher rates dedicated to public transit and education, under legislation introduced Wednesday in the state General Assembly.
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January 07, 2025
Ex-Ill. Speaker Madigan Testifies In His Racketeering Trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan took the stand in his own defense Tuesday, testifying that he neither traded his public office for private gain nor demanded or accepted anything valuable in exchange for his official action, adding that he was "very angry" to learn that people who he'd recommended for jobs did little to no work.
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January 07, 2025
'Unflattering' Story Not Defamatory, Gannett Says
A tax firm's defamation suit against USA Today should be tossed, the newspaper's owner told Texas justices Monday, arguing that a 2021 investigative series was not defamatory even if its "gist" was "unflattering."
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January 07, 2025
Calif. Resident Kept State Domicile, Owes Tax, OTA Says
A person who traveled from California to Florida and back is considered a California resident and domiciled in California and thus owes additional state income tax and interest, the California Office of Tax Appeals affirmed.
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January 07, 2025
Calif. Hydroponics Co. Can't Escape $1M Tax Bill
A California company selling hydroponics equipment is not entitled to a redetermination of more than $1 million in tax liability, and no adjustments to state audits of the company's unreported taxable sales are required, the state Office of Tax Appeals ruled.
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January 07, 2025
Mont. Bill Floats Mine, Data Center Property Tax Changes
Montana would lower the property tax rate imposed on metal mines, certain agricultural land and railroads but raise the rate on data center property as part of a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 07, 2025
Calif. Resident's Late Filing Means No EITC Refund, OTA Says
A California resident filed her state tax return too late and is not entitled to a refund she claimed for the state earned income tax credit, the Office of Tax Appeals ruled.
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January 07, 2025
Mont. Bill Calls For Property Tax Appraisals Every 2 Years
Montana would require all real property to be reappraised every two years for tax purposes as part of a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 07, 2025
Detroit Settles Protracted Tax Fight Over Holding Co.'s Gain
Detroit reached a tentative settlement in a long-running tax assessment dispute stemming from a holding company's gain from selling stock in a Canadian tobacco testing company, the city said in a court filing Tuesday.
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January 07, 2025
ND Gov. Pitches Property Tax Reform In Annual Address
North Dakota would cap local property tax increases at 3% and double a major exemption under a plan pitched by the state's new governor that he said would eliminate the tax on many primary residences in the next decade.
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January 07, 2025
Mont. Bill Seeks Review Process For Tax-Exempt Property
Montana would require the state Department of Revenue to create a program to review property that is exempt from taxation under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 07, 2025
Mont. Bill Seeks Lower Electronic Tax Payment Threshold
Montana would lower the threshold above which tax liabilities must be paid electronically to one-tenth of the current amount as part of a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 07, 2025
Mont. Bill Seeks Electronic Notice Option For Taxpayers
Montana would give taxpayers the option to receive communications from the state Department of Revenue electronically under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 07, 2025
Developer Says Mass. Stalling $15M Brownfields Tax Credit
The developer of a 3.5-acre luxury condo and apartment complex in Boston's Seaport District is accusing the state of improperly second-guessing the work of its licensed environmental remediation consultant to deny a $15.3 million brownfields tax credit, then dragging its feet on an administrative appeal.
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January 07, 2025
NH Total Revenues Through Dec. $41M Under Estimate
New Hampshire's total revenue collection from July through December trailed forecasts by $41 million, according to a report by the state Department of Administrative Services.
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January 07, 2025
Fla. Net Revenues Through Nov. Beat Estimates By $435M
Florida's general revenue collection from July through November exceeded budget forecasts by $435 million, according to a report by the state's Office of Economic and Demographic Research.
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January 07, 2025
No Problem With $217M Dam Repair Tax, Mich. Panel Says
A Michigan appellate panel on Monday said a $217 million special assessment levied on property owners for dam repairs and lake level restoration after devastating 2020 floods was established through a legally sound process, ruling the owners were never entitled to have a pseudo-judicial review of the tax.
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January 07, 2025
Baker McKenzie Adds Tax Partners In California And New York
Baker McKenzie is fortifying its tax practice by hiring a partner in San Francisco with experience in planning tax positions and handling controversies for technology-driven companies and rehiring another in New York who is skilled at state taxes and journalism.
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January 07, 2025
Ore. Tax Court Affirms Value Error's Fix Applies Only To 1 Year
The Oregon Department of Revenue correctly adjusted the maximum assessed value of a property for only one tax year based on the correction of an earlier error, the Oregon Tax Court ruled.
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January 07, 2025
Iowa General Revenue Collection Through Dec. Up $124M
Iowa's general fund receipts from July through December were $124 million higher than during the same period last fiscal year, according to the state's Department of Management.
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January 06, 2025
Newsom Says No New Taxes, No Deficit, In Early Budget Look
California Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Monday not to raise taxes in the upcoming budget cycle for the state, while providing an early look at a $322 billion budget that differs from the previous two years by not having a deficit.
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January 06, 2025
Pa. Licensing Law For Vape-Makers Flawed, Panel Finds
Part of Pennsylvania's law regulating licenses for e-cigarette manufacturers is unconstitutional because it gives legislative power to the state's Department of Revenue, an appellate court has ruled in an issue of first impression.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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An Unsound Silence: SALT In Review
From the U.S. Supreme Court's silence on an apportionment ruling to the latest assault on streaming services, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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A Year-End Look At Florida's Capital Investment Tax Credit
Notwithstanding the Walt Disney Co.’s feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis this year, Florida's capital investment tax credit will continue to make the state a favored destination for large corporations, particularly in light of the new federal alternative minimum tax and the Pillar Two top-up tax, says Alan Lederman at Gunster.
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Understanding Discovery Obligations In Era Of Generative AI
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Attorneys and businesses must adapt to the unique discovery challenges presented by generative artificial intelligence, such as chatbot content and prompts, while upholding the principles of fairness, transparency and compliance with legal obligations in federal civil litigation, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
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The Case For Post-Bar Clerk Training Programs At Law Firms
In today's competitive legal hiring market, an intentionally designed training program for law school graduates awaiting bar admission can be an effective way of creating a pipeline of qualified candidates, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Ohio Voters Legalize Cannabis — What Comes Next?
This month, voters approved a citizen-initiated statute that legalizes marijuana for recreational use in Ohio, but the legalization timeline could undergo significant changes at the behest of the state's lawmakers, say Daniel Shortt and David Waxman at McGlinchey Stafford.
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Bezos On The Move: SALT In Review
From billionaire Jeff Bezos' impending relocation to an important transfer pricing case in Louisiana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Mo. Solar Projects Need Clarity On Enterprise Zone Tax Relief
In Missouri, enhanced enterprise zones offer tax abatements that could offset the cost of solar project infrastructure, but developers must be willing to navigate uncertainty about whether the project is classified as real property, say Lizzy McEntire and Anna Kimbrell at Husch Blackwell.
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AI Can Help Lawyers Overcome The Programming Barrier
Legal professionals without programming expertise can use generative artificial intelligence to harness the power of automation and other technology solutions to streamline their work, without the steep learning curve traditionally associated with coding, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
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Preparing Law Students For A New, AI-Assisted Legal World
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the legal landscape, law schools must integrate technology and curricula that address AI’s innate challenges — from ethics to data security — to help students stay ahead of the curve, say Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics, Ryan Abbott at JAMS and Karen Silverman at Cantellus Group.
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General Counsel Need Data Literacy To Keep Up With AI
With the rise of accessible and powerful generative artificial intelligence solutions, it is imperative for general counsel to understand the use and application of data for myriad important activities, from evaluating the e-discovery process to monitoring compliance analytics and more, says Colin Levy at Malbek.