State & Local
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June 11, 2025
Mo. House Passes $1.5B Stadium Bill To Keep Chiefs, Royals
The Missouri House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve tax and other incentives worth $1.5 billion to help build or upgrade stadiums for Kansas City's MLB and NFL franchises, on the last day of a special legislative session ordered by Gov. Mike Kehoe.
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June 11, 2025
Ore. Lawmakers OK Uniform Deadlines For Refund Requests
Oregon would establish uniform deadlines for refund requests for taxes administered by the state Department of Revenue under legislation passed Wednesday in the state House, sending it to the governor.
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June 11, 2025
Ga. Court Bars School District From Joining Tax Dispute
A Georgia school district was improperly allowed by a trial court to intervene in an Atlanta airport restaurant's property tax case because the district had no interest in the case, the state appellate court ruled.
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June 11, 2025
Ore. Truckers, GOP Lawmakers Pan $1B Transportation Plan
Oregon's $1 billion transportation plan would significantly increase taxes and fees for the state's trucking industry, an industry representative said in a public hearing, while Republican lawmakers and advocates of lower taxes attacked the measure.
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June 11, 2025
RI Tax Panel Nixes Digital Ad Tax From Budget Plan
Rhode Island's House tax writers advanced an amended version of the governor's budget plan that includes taxing parking lots and nonowner-occupied homes, but they stripped out a proposed tax on digital advertisements.
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June 11, 2025
Trump Pick For IRS Chief Clears Key Senate Hurdle
President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service survived a key procedural vote Wednesday in the Senate, setting the stage for the chamber to proceed with a final vote on his confirmation.
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June 11, 2025
La. Legislature OKs Ban On Class Suits Against Tax Dept.
Louisiana would prohibit class actions against the state Department of Revenue under a bill passed in the state House of Representatives and next headed to the governor.
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June 11, 2025
Hawaii Gov. To Veto Bill Axing Sugarcane Tax Exemption
Hawaii would have ended its excise tax exemption for sugarcane producers under a bill that will be vetoed by the governor.
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June 11, 2025
Mich. Dept. Says Tax Relief Available In Storm-Affected Areas
Michigan is providing a filing extension to taxpayers living in areas hit hard by heavy rainfall and flooding if they reach out to the state Department of Treasury, the department said.
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June 11, 2025
Kentucky General Revenue Through May Up $85M
Kentucky's general fund revenue collection for July through May outpaced last year's collection by $85 million, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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June 11, 2025
California Revenues Through May Up $640M From Forecast
California's net general revenue from July through May outpaced forecasts by $640 million, according to a report by the state comptroller.
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June 11, 2025
Maryland Outlines Upcoming Taxability Of Digital Services
Each service a vendor provides must be individually evaluated to determine whether it is subject to Maryland's upcoming 3% sales and use tax on various data services, the state comptroller said in a technical bulletin.
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June 11, 2025
Pa. Bill Would Expand Simplified Unclaimed Property Returns
Pennsylvania would raise by twentyfold the value threshold under which the state treasurer may automatically return unclaimed property to its verified owner as part of a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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June 10, 2025
Power Co. Asks Justices To Settle Split In Tribal Tax Dispute
Arizona courts were wrong to rule that an energy company located on tribal land is subject to property taxes, the company told the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, urging it to address an "intolerable" state-federal split.
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June 10, 2025
Fed. Circ. Keeps Trump Tariffs In Place, Fast-Tracks Appeal
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday granted the federal government's bid to keep President Donald Trump's global tariffs in place while it appeals a U.S. Court of International Trade order striking them down on the grounds that they exceeded the president's authority.
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June 10, 2025
Ohio Ministry Residence Loses Tax Break Over Worship Use
A residence owned by a Methodist campus ministry organization in Ohio is subject to property taxes because it isn't used exclusively for public worship, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled.
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June 10, 2025
Iowa To Revoke Tax Breaks Due To Businesses' Mass Layoffs
Iowa would revoke a business's tax breaks awarded by the state economic development authority if the business closes or has mass layoffs in the state under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 10, 2025
La. Lawmakers OK Increased Tax Threshold For Nonresidents
Louisiana would increase its safe harbor against income tax liabilities and withholding requirements for nonresidents to 30 days of working inside the state under a bill approved by the state Legislature.
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June 10, 2025
Minn. Lawmakers OK Tax Package, Data Center Change
Minnesota would repeal a tax break on electricity purchased by data centers while extending their remaining sales tax exemptions under part of a tax package approved by state lawmakers and headed to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
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June 10, 2025
Pros Say OECD Report Spurs Push For Real-Time Monitoring
International tax agencies are focused on harnessing technology, including artificial intelligence, to become more efficient and improve compliance, global tax professionals said Tuesday.
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June 10, 2025
NJ Tax Agency Atty Promises Fairness In Mediation Program
New Jersey Division of Taxation employees who will serve as mediators in a coming tax mediation pilot program will be impartial and will aim to promote productive discussions between businesses and state representatives, a division attorney pledged Tuesday.
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June 10, 2025
SD General Fund Revenue Up $48M From Estimate
South Dakota's general fund revenue collection from July through May edged higher than budget forecasts by $48 million, according to a report by the state Bureau of Finance and Management.
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June 10, 2025
Missouri Revenue Collection Through May Falls $16M
Missouri's net revenue collection from July through May lagged $16 million behind last year, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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June 10, 2025
Mass. Revenues Through May Up $2B From Forecast
Massachusetts general revenue collection from July through May outpaced estimates by $2 billion, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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June 10, 2025
Del. Bill Seeks Corp. Tax Credits For Electricity Production
Delaware would provide corporate tax credits for the construction and operation of qualifying high-efficiency electricity production facilities under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
Expert Analysis
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Exploring An Alternative Model Of Litigation Finance
A new model of litigation finance, most aptly described as insurance-backed litigation funding, differs from traditional funding in two key ways, and the process of securing it involves three primary steps, say Bob Koneck, Christopher Le Neve Foster and Richard Butters at Atlantic Global Risk LLC.
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Trump Hush Money Case Offers Master Class In Trial Strategy
The New York criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump typifies some of the greatest challenges that lawyers face in crafting persuasive presentations, providing lessons on how to handle bad facts, craft a simple story that withstands attack, and cross-examine with that story in mind, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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A Vision For Economic Clerkships In The Legal System
As courts handle increasingly complex damages analyses involving vast amounts of data, an economic clerkship program — integrating early-career economists into the judicial system — could improve legal outcomes and provide essential training to clerks, say Mona Birjandi at Data for Decisions and Matt Farber at Secretariat.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Text Message Data
Electronically stored information on cellphones, and in particular text messages, can present unique litigation challenges, and recent court decisions demonstrate that counsel must carefully balance what data should be preserved, collected, reviewed and produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Budget Focus Cools Tax Reform Efforts
There were some noteworthy tax developments during Kentucky’s legislative session — like the revival of local tax reform and enactment of another tax amnesty program — but major tax initiatives, like those seen in recent years, were largely tabled as legislators focused on establishing the state’s two-year budget, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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NY Tax Talk: Primary Function Is Key Analysis For Sales Tax
Two sales tax cases recently decided by New York's Appellate Division illustrate why both taxpayers and the state's Department of Revenue subscribe to the primary function test, a logical way to determine whether business transactions are subject to sales tax, say Elizabeth Cha and Jeremy Gove at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Time To Fix NYC's Broken Property Assessment System
A New York appellate court's decision to revive Tax Equity Now New York v. City of New York may force the city to revamp its outdated and unfair real estate tax assessment system, which could be fixed with a couple of simple changes, says Seth Feldman at Romer Debbas.
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Strange Notions Bubble Up: SALT In Review
From an assault on North Carolina's phaseout of its corporate income tax to a court ruling on the taxability of sparkling water in Pennsylvania, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Don't Use The Same Template For Every Client Alert
As the old marketing adage goes, consistency is key, but law firm style guides need consistency that contemplates variety when it comes to client alert formats, allowing attorneys to tailor alerts to best fit the audience and subject matter, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Follow The Iron Rule Of Trial Logic
Many diligent and eager attorneys include every good fact, point and rule in their trial narratives — spurred by the gnawing fear they’ll be second-guessed for leaving something out — but this approach ignores a fundamental principle of successful trial lawyering, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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The Art Of Asking: Leveraging Your Contacts For Referrals
Though attorneys may hesitate to ask for referral recommendations to generate new business, research shows that people want to help others they know, like and trust, so consider who in your network you should approach and how to make the ask, says Rebecca Hnatowski at Edwards Advisory.
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4 Ways To Refresh Your Law Firm's Marketing Strategy
With many BigLaw firms relying on an increasingly obsolete marketing approach that prioritizes stiff professionalism over authentic connection, adopting a few key communications strategies to better connect with today's clients and prospects can make all the difference, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law.
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Consider 2 Alternative Exit Plans In RE Distress Scenarios
In the face of an impending wave of foreclosures, lenders and borrowers alike should consider two exit strategies — deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and consent foreclosure — that can mitigate potential costs and diminution in property value that could be incurred during a lengthy proceeding, say attorneys at BCLP.