State & Local
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September 20, 2024
Ore. Couple Denied Tax Deduction For Below-Market Rentals
An Oregon couple were correctly denied income tax deductions for expenses related to rental properties, the state tax court said, because they did not charge the renters market rates, disqualifying the rentals as income-producing properties.
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September 20, 2024
NY Sales Tax Doesn't Apply To Woman's Travel Business
A New York woman who runs a travel business does not need to collect sales tax on the fees she charges for her planning and concierge services, the state Department of Taxation and Finance said.
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September 19, 2024
Ch. 7 Trustee Urges Justices To Uphold Return Of Taxes
The bankruptcy trustee of a defunct Utah transportation company warned the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday that overturning a decision forcing the IRS to return tax payments made by company directors to cover their personal debts would encourage shareholder fraud.
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September 19, 2024
Illinois Voters To Weigh In On Nonbinding Income Surtax
Illinois voters will get to weigh in on whether the state should amend its constitution to create a 3% surtax on millionaire income to fund property tax relief, according to a nonbinding measure the Legislature has referred to the November ballot.
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September 19, 2024
Nev. Clarifies Tax Recordkeeping Rules For Escort Services
Nevada will implement a statutory requirement that the full amount charged for and recorded by an escort service must not include deductions for service costs, interest, losses, gratuities or other expenses, according to updated regulations approved by the state tax commission.
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September 19, 2024
Nev. Nixes Regs To Implement Scrapped Insurance Tax Break
The Nevada Tax Commission has approved the repeal of regulations to implement previously enacted legislation that eliminated a credit against the state's general tax on insurance premiums, according to a notice published in the state register.
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September 19, 2024
Calif. Says FDIC's $20M Tax Refund Bid Must Wait
A California tax collection agency asked a New York federal court to throw out Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. claims seeking a more than $20 million tax refund on behalf of the shuttered Signature Bank, saying the agency is entitled to wait for a potential IRS audit to end.
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September 19, 2024
Nev. Board Explains Commerce Tax Filing Break For Small Biz
Nevada no longer requires small businesses that are exempt from commerce tax to file commerce tax returns, the state Tax Commission explained.
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September 19, 2024
Nev. Reg Explains Expansion Of Voluntary Disclosures
More Nevada taxpayers are able to voluntarily disclose their failures to file taxes to the state tax commission under a new regulation.
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September 19, 2024
Fuel Sent Out Of State Isn't Taxed, Co. Tells Texas Justices
A Texas energy company fighting its franchise tax bill told the state's Supreme Court that the comptroller's sourcing approach for its fuel sales wrongly apportioned a sale to the state that was shipped out of state.
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September 19, 2024
Tax Or Fee, Utility Rates Beyond Review, Ga. Justices Hear
A Georgia city told the state Supreme Court on Thursday that its use of utility fees to bolster city coffers was not an illegal tax, despite a sports bar owner's claims to the contrary, and that a trial court rightly said it could not decide the matter.
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September 19, 2024
Okla. August Revenue Below Estimates By $14M, Office Says
Oklahoma revenue for August was $14.3 million below estimates, the state Office of Management and Enterprise Services announced.
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September 19, 2024
Tenn. Revenues Slightly Above Expectations, Report Says
Tennessee's general revenue collection was $1.3 million higher than budgeted for the first two months of the fiscal year, according to the state's Department of Finance and Administration.
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September 18, 2024
MTC Group Considering Partnership Apportionment Factors
A Multistate Tax Commission group working on state taxation of partnerships said Wednesday that it is exploring for inclusion in a draft white paper some states' requirements to merge the apportionment factors of a partnership or limited liability company with those of a corporate partner that may own part of the partnership.
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September 18, 2024
Nev. Tax Agency Changes Regs For Contacting Audit Subjects
Nevada has changed requirements for how state Department of Taxation auditors must contact taxpayers who are the subject of an audit and has authorized the auditors to estimate delinquent taxes due based on records provided by a taxpayer, under regulatory updates approved by the state Tax Commission.
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September 18, 2024
NJ Total Revenues Through Aug. Up $253M From Last Year
New Jersey collected $253 million more revenue from July through August compared with last year, according to a monthly report by the state Department of the Treasury.
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September 18, 2024
Ariz. Youth Get Sales Tax Break For Small Businesses
Small Arizona businesses operated by people under 19 are no longer required to collect and remit sales taxes under legislation passed in June, the state tax department said.
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September 18, 2024
IRS Delays Deadlines For Pa. Victims Of Tropical Storm
Taxpayers in four Pennsylvania counties will have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file individual and business tax returns and make payments after portions of the state were hit by Tropical Storm Debby, the Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday.
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September 18, 2024
Calif. Tax Revenues Through Aug. Beat Estimate By $2.3B
California's total receipts for the first two months of the fiscal year were $2.3 billion over estimates, according to a State Controller's Office report.
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September 18, 2024
NY Tax Collection Through Aug. Beats Last Year By $2.5B
New York's net tax collection from April through August outpaced the total for the same span last year by $2.5 billion, according to the state's Department of Taxation and Finance.
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September 18, 2024
Ore. Tax Court OKs Refund Offset For Debt To State
An Oregon couple's state tax refund was rightly offset to pay a delinquent account with another state agency, the state tax court ruled, saying state law required the offset and the court has no jurisdiction over the other agency's action.
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September 18, 2024
Accounting Firm Prunes Flower Bulb Co.'s $2M Tax Bill Case
The North Carolina Business Court has narrowed a flower bulb retailer's negligence suit alleging its former accounting firm failed to sound the alarm about a major change in tax law, finding there was no fiduciary duty owed but that there may have been a breach of contract.
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September 18, 2024
Md. 2024 Fiscal Year Revenue Beats Forecast By $217M
Maryland collected $217 million more in revenue than expected during the 2024 fiscal year, according to a final report by the state comptroller.
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September 18, 2024
Latham Adds A&O Shearman Energy Group Co-Lead In DC
Latham & Watkins LLP has hired the former co-head of Allen Overy Shearman Sterling's U.S. energy, natural resources and infrastructure group to its team of transactional tax partners based in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Monday.
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September 18, 2024
Va. General Revenues Through Aug. Up $303M
Virginia's general revenue collection from the start of the fiscal year through August outpaced last year's total for the same period by $303 million, according to a statement from the state secretary of finance.
Md. Corp's. Part Owner Not Liable For Unpaid Tax, Court Says
A part owner of a Maryland consulting company was not personally liable for the company's unpaid income tax withholdings because he did not exercise personal control over the corporation's fiscal management, the Appellate Court of Maryland affirmed.
La. Gov. Eyeing November Special Session For Tax Overhaul
Louisiana's top tax official said Wednesday that he's hopeful lawmakers will be called into a special session in November to enact a flat personal income tax rate, broaden the sales tax base and tee up changes to the state constitution.
Prepaid Wireless Cards Not Subject To Tax, NC Justices Told
A North Carolina cellphone retailer wasn't obliged to remit tax on sales of prepaid wireless cards because the cards are gift cards that can be used for nontaxable services and sales, an attorney for the company told the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.
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Law360 Revenue Report Map Tracks Health Of State Coffers
As state coffers fluctuate because of federal pandemic aid drying up, demographics shifting and remote work becoming commonplace, Law360 Tax Authority is providing up-to-date coverage on state tax revenue with the launch of its Revenue Report Map.
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Nev. Sales Tax Revenue In Jan. Rises $23.8M From Last Year
Nevada brought in $23.8 million more in sales tax revenue in January than in the same month last year, the state Department of Taxation said in a monthly report.
Featured Stories
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Better Days Ahead For Associates, Recruiters Say
Things are looking up for associates, recruiters say, as a strong economic outlook for the legal industry appears to be driving increased demand for younger attorneys after two straight years of layoffs.
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Candidates' Plans To End Tip Taxes Spark Fairness Concerns
The Democratic and Republican presidential nominees have both proposed eliminating taxes on tips for restaurant and hospitality workers, but tax experts say such a policy would unfairly pick winners and losers among workers and its benefits would be unevenly spread.
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UN Dives Into Murky Waters Of Taxing Digital Services
The United Nations has its sights set on cross-border services in the digital economy as its framework convention on tax takes shape, but it remains unclear how countries will define that broad and hotly contested topic as they work toward a treaty.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires
Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.
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Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support
A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.