State & Local
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February 03, 2025
Texas Gov. Floats $10B Property Tax Relief Proposal
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urged lawmakers to again overhaul the state's property tax regime, saying he would support legislation that would provide at least $10 billion in tax relief.
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February 03, 2025
Ariz. Panel OKs Bill To Clarify Sales Tax Sourcing Location
Arizona would clarify that the location of a transaction for sales tax purposes is the seller's business location if that seller receives the order in the state under legislation approved by a House panel Monday.
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February 03, 2025
Iowa Justices Decline To Hear Capital Gains Deduction Case
The Iowa Supreme Court will not review an appellate court ruling that found two business partners were not eligible to claim a capital gains deduction for gains resulting from their individual sales of goodwill.
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February 03, 2025
Calif. Couple Can't Claim Biz Loss, OTA Says
A California couple cannot claim a business loss deduction for the company they were partners in because they were calendar-year taxpayers and the loss occurred in the wrong year, the state Office of Tax Appeals said in a ruling released Monday.
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February 03, 2025
Ill. Bill Seeks Tax Break For Megaproject Building Materials
Illinois would provide an exemption from any state or local use tax or retailers occupation tax for building materials incorporated into real estate at what are known as megaproject sites as part of a bill filed in the state House of Representatives.
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February 03, 2025
Ill. House Floats Income Tax Deduction Bill For Union Dues
Illinois would create an income tax deduction for union dues for taxpayers who weren't allowed a deduction under federal law as part of a bill filed in the state House of Representatives.
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February 03, 2025
Calif. Couple's Stock Income Subject To State Tax, OTA Says
A California couple is liable for tax and interest assessed on their exercising of nonqualified stock options and vesting of restricted stock units because the income was sourced to the state, the state Office of Tax Appeals said in a ruling released Monday.
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February 03, 2025
Ariz. Justices OK Energy Co.'s Depreciation In Tax Value Fight
The depreciated value of a component of a power transmission company's facilities may be negative for purposes of calculating the property's tax value, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled, partly vacating an appeals court decision.
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February 03, 2025
Minn. Senate Bill Seeks Cuts To Corporate Income Tax Rate
Minnesota would phase down its corporate franchise tax rate and its alternative minimum franchise tax rate over the next two years under a bill introduced in the state Senate on Monday.
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February 03, 2025
Iowa Couple Missed Chance For Solar Tax Credits, Judge Says
An Iowa couple were properly denied solar energy tax credits because they failed to file their application for the credits on time, an administrative law judge ruled.
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February 03, 2025
RI House Bill Would Exempt Beer From Sales And Use Tax
Rhode Island would exempt beer and malt liquors from the state's retail sales and use tax as part of a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 03, 2025
Minn. Senate Bill Seeks Broadband Fiber Sales Tax Exemption
Fiber and conduit purchased or leased in Minnesota by internet service providers would be exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill introduced in the state Senate on Monday.
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February 03, 2025
RI Bill Would Allow Taxes On College Endowments Over $1B
Rhode Island would allow cities and towns to tax private university and college endowments of more than $1 billion under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 31, 2025
Dry Spell In High Court SALT Cases Leaves Gaps In Tax Rules
A roughly six-year dry spell in significant state and local tax rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court has left some tax practitioners wanting for clarity about how dormant commerce clause precedent should be applied to cross-border transactions in the modern economy.
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January 31, 2025
The Tax Angle: TCJA Renewal Cost, ACA Credits, OMB Pick
From a look at the budget impact of renewing the 2017 tax overhaul law to uncertainty surrounding the renewal of Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and the nomination of a new chief of the Office of Management and Budget, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.
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January 31, 2025
Ga. Bill Seeks Homebuilding Sales Tax Break For Nonprofits
Georgia would provide a sales and use tax exemption for property used by nonprofit organizations to build or repair affordable housing as part of a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 31, 2025
Akin Hires Tax Pro From Cooley In London
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld LLP announced Friday that a partner at Cooley LLP will join as a tax partner in Akin's London office later in 2025.
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January 31, 2025
Pa. Gov. Unveils Energy Plan Funded By Tax Credits
Pennsylvania would invest in energy projects across the commonwealth, streamlining their approval and investing in certain projects with money from unused tax credits under a plan announced by Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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February 14, 2025
Law360 Seeks Members For Its 2025 Editorial Boards
Law360 is looking for avid readers of our publications to serve as members of our 2025 editorial advisory boards.
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January 31, 2025
Colo. House Panel OKs $34M Tax Credit To Attract Sundance
Colorado would create a refundable tax credit worth up to $34 million over 10 years as part of a package to attract the Sundance Film Festival to the state under legislation approved by a House committee.
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January 31, 2025
Tax Group Of The Year: Sullivan & Cromwell
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP's diverse tax practice went from strength to strength this year, from advising well-known companies like Boeing and Discover that inked multibillion-dollar deals to counseling industry leaders in shaking up their sectors, helping it earn a place among the 2024 Law360 Tax Groups of the Year.
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January 31, 2025
Mich. General Revenues Through Dec. Up $228M
Michigan's general revenue collection from July through December outpaced collection in the same period last year by $228 million, according to the state's Budget Office.
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January 31, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Cravath, Gibson Dunn, Milbank
In this week's Taxation with Representation, Eversource Energy sells Aquarion Water Co., Diversified Energy Partners acquires oil and gas company Maverick, Lantheus Holdings buys Evergreen Theragnostics, and NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson becomes the majority owner in the Legacy Motor Club racing team.
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January 31, 2025
Miss. House Bill Seeks To Exempt Diapers From Sales Tax
Mississippi would exempt children's diapers from sales tax as part of a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 31, 2025
NM Senate Bill Floats Quantum Facility Tax Credit
New Mexico would allow quantum technology companies to claim a corporate income tax credit against the cost of creating facilities in the state under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
Expert Analysis
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Lessons From Country Singer's Personal Service Saga
Recent reports that country singer Luke Combs won a judgment against a Florida woman who didn’t receive notice of the counterfeit suit against her should serve as a reminder for attorneys on best practices for effectuating service by electronic means, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.
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7 E-Discovery Predictions For 2024 And Beyond
The legal and technical issues of e-discovery now affect virtually every lawsuit, and in the year to come, practitioners can expect practices and policies to evolve in a number of ways, from the expanded use of relevancy redactions to mandated information security provisions in protective orders, say attorneys at Littler.
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Other Views On Administration And Land Tax: SALT In Review
From another take on ranking the states' tax agencies to the latest proposal on a different approach to land values, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2024
Over the next year and beyond, litigation funding will continue to evolve in ways that affect attorneys and the larger litigation landscape, from the growth of a secondary market for funded claims, to rising interest rates restricting the availability of capital, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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4 Legal Ethics Considerations For The New Year
As attorneys and clients reset for a new year, now is a good time to take a step back and review some core ethical issues that attorneys should keep front of mind in 2024, including approaching generative artificial intelligence with caution and care, and avoiding pitfalls in outside counsel guidelines, say attorneys at HWG.
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What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like
As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
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4 PR Pointers When Your Case Is In The News
Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.
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10 Considerations For Litigating A New York Tax Case
While some of New York’s recently adopted corporate tax regulations are likely to face legal challenges, aggrieved taxpayers should answer certain questions before deciding to embark on the tax litigation process, say Cyavash Ahmadi and Jeffrey Friedman at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Revenue Agencies At Their Finest: SALT In Review
From a survey of the nation's best departments of revenue to baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's creative free-agent contract, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends
Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
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Attorneys' Busiest Times Can Be Business Opportunities
Attorneys who resolve to grow their revenue and client base in 2024 should be careful not to abandon their goals when they get too busy with client work, because these periods of zero bandwidth can actually be a catalyst for future growth, says Amy Drysdale at Alchemy Consulting.
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How Attorneys Can Be More Efficient This Holiday Season
Attorneys should consider a few key tips to speed up their work during the holidays so they can join the festivities — from streamlining the document review process to creating similar folder structures, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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5 Trends To Watch In Property And Casualty Class Actions
In 2023, class action decisions have altered the landscape for five major types of claims affecting property and casualty insurers — total loss vehicle valuation, labor depreciation, other structural loss estimating theories, total loss vehicle tax and regulatory fees, and New Mexico's uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage sale requirements, say Mark Johnson and Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.