State & Local
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January 13, 2025
On Cross, Madigan Says He Merely Helped Job-Seekers
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan distanced himself Monday from political allies who prosecutors say bribed him for jobs and other benefits, saying his recommendations were just that, and that he thought he was effective in shutting down a former alderman's quid pro quo suggestion.
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January 13, 2025
PepsiCo Created Shell Co. To Avoid Taxes, Ill. Court Says
PepsiCo operated a shell company as part of a scheme that resulted in its Illinois income tax bill for its Frito-Lay unit being deficient nearly $10.9 million, a state circuit court ruled.
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January 13, 2025
Ex-Cook County Assessor Officer Hit With Bribery Charges
A chief hearings officer for former Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios' office accepted bribes, including from a law firm's tax consultant, when handling a property assessment appeal, a new lawsuit in Illinois federal court alleges.
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January 13, 2025
Youngkin Would Nix Va. Car Tax, State Taxes On Tips
Virginia would give a credit to some residents for car tax payments, get rid of the tax on tips and extend a higher standard deduction into next year under a proposal outlined Monday by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
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January 13, 2025
Calif. Extends Tax Deadlines In LA Amid Wildfires
Los Angeles County taxpayers will have an extended deadline to file and pay taxes amid the county's wildfires, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.
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January 13, 2025
Ore. Tax Court Says No Depreciation On Residences
The owners of a pair of Oregon residences were denied depreciation deductions against their state income taxes because they did not demonstrate that the homes were income-producing properties, the state tax court said.
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January 13, 2025
Ind. Senate Bill Seeks Pass-Through Income Tax Exclusion
Indiana would allow pass-through entities to exclude a resident direct owner's share of adjusted gross income tax that is subject to individual income tax in another state, under a bill introduced Monday in the state Senate.
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January 13, 2025
Md. Bill Allows Tax Payment Plans For Incarcerated People
Maryland taxpayers who are incarcerated or were formerly incarcerated would be eligible for installment plans for tax liabilities under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 13, 2025
Ore. Court OKs Farm Tax Break For Landfill, Corn Maze
Portions of property in a farming operation used for a corn maze and for a landfill that was part of a remediation effort are eligible for a special agricultural property tax assessment, the Oregon Tax Court ruled.
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January 13, 2025
Ind. Bill Floats Investment Partnership Income Sourcing Rules
Indiana would provide a definition of investment partnerships in the state's income tax law and establish rules for sourcing the adjusted gross income of such partnerships under a bill introduced Monday in the state Senate.
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January 13, 2025
Ind. Gov. Takes Aim At Property Taxes
Indiana's governor signaled that he planned to tackle rising property taxes and the state's tax regime, saying in his inaugural address Monday that his newly sworn-in administration was going to "give it one good shot."
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January 13, 2025
Ind. Bill Seeks To Eliminate Tax On Adjusted Gross Income
Indiana would eliminate the state's adjusted gross income tax on both people and corporations, as well as offset resulting revenue reductions by changing the state gross retail tax, under a bill introduced Monday in the state House of Representatives.
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January 13, 2025
Ind. Bill Would Restrict Property Tax Referendum Placement
Indiana would limit when school corporations may place referendums authorizing certain property tax levies on a ballot to general elections, under a bill introduced Monday in the state House of Representatives.
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January 13, 2025
The Tax Angle: GOP Lawmakers Grapple With TCJA Renewal
From a look at Congress setting parameters for consideration of legislation to renew the GOP's 2017 tax overhaul law to other upcoming tax action in the House and Senate, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.
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January 13, 2025
Ind. Senate Bill Seeks To Cap Local Property Tax Hikes
Indiana would not allow a political subdivision to increase its property tax levy if there is not an increase in the subdivision's assessed value under a bill introduced Monday in the state Senate.
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January 13, 2025
Tax-Exempt Regs Should Cover Trust Payments, Tribes Say
Five tribal leaders told the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday that trust payments distributed to members, including those issued to minors and special-needs individuals, should be included among the tribal welfare benefits that recent proposed rules would exempt from federal income taxes.
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January 13, 2025
Mich. Creates Research And Development Tax Credits
Michigan is offering a research and development tax credit up to $2 million for qualifying expenses under bills signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday.
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January 13, 2025
Ariz. Taking Rebate Tax Fight With IRS To 9th Circ.
Arizona is turning to the Ninth Circuit its battle with the Internal Revenue Service over the federal taxation of its 2023 rebates to taxpayers with dependents, the state told the lower court that dismissed its case.
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January 13, 2025
Miss. Bill Would Exempt Feminine Hygiene Products From Tax
Mississippi would exempt feminine hygiene products from the state's 7% sales tax and create a sales tax holiday for some electronic devices under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 13, 2025
Trump Wants Higher SALT Cap, House Republican Says
President-elect Donald Trump wants to increase the $10,000 federal cap on state and local tax deductions, a House Ways and Means Committee member said Monday.
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January 13, 2025
Ky. House Bill Seeks Referendum Toward Axing Property Tax
Kentucky would put forward a referendum asking voters to give lawmakers the power to eliminate the state's property tax by exempting all property classes from tax under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 13, 2025
Fla. Preschools Can't Get Sales Tax Break, ALJ Says
A Florida sales and use tax exemption for tax-funded schools isn't available for preschools, an administrative law judge ruled, rejecting two preschools' cases over denials of the tax break.
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January 13, 2025
Hodgson Russ Names New State & Local Tax Leader
Hodgson Russ LLP announced that a longtime partner and the leader of its state and local tax law practice has stepped down from the role after 25 years, with an experienced attorney who's spent his entire career at the New York-based firm set to take over.
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January 13, 2025
Ore. Bill Seeks Flat 5% Capital Gain Tax Rate
Oregon would set a flat tax rate of 5% on capital gains under legislation filed Monday in the state Senate, cutting the rate for most gains.
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January 13, 2025
Ariz. Bill Seeks Wastewater Pipe Sales Tax Break
Pipes used to carry wastewater would be exempt from Arizona sales and use taxes under legislation introduced in the state House of Representatives.
Justices Won't Review Philly Credit Denial For Del. Tax Paid
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to consider a Philadelphia resident's claims that the city's refusal to credit her Delaware state taxes paid against her city wage tax liabilities discriminated against interstate commerce.
Charter Asks NY Panel To Cancel $7.8M Tax Bill In Rate Fight
A New York tribunal misinterpreted state law when it found Charter Communications Inc.'s combined group ineligible for a reduced tax rate offered to certain technology businesses, the company argued in asking a state appeals court to cancel a $7.8 million tax assessment.
Wash. Justices Won't Review $160M Seattle Property Tax Win
Seattle can keep $160 million in property taxes for waterfront improvements, after Washington's Supreme Court declined to review a lower appellate court's ruling rejecting property owners' bid to recalculate the tax to reflect the hit property values had taken from COVID-19.
Justices Won't Review Philly Credit Denial For Del. Tax Paid
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to consider a Philadelphia resident's claims that the city's refusal to credit her Delaware state taxes paid against her city wage tax liabilities discriminated against interstate commerce.
Charter Asks NY Panel To Cancel $7.8M Tax Bill In Rate Fight
A New York tribunal misinterpreted state law when it found Charter Communications Inc.'s combined group ineligible for a reduced tax rate offered to certain technology businesses, the company argued in asking a state appeals court to cancel a $7.8 million tax assessment.
Wash. Justices Won't Review $160M Seattle Property Tax Win
Seattle can keep $160 million in property taxes for waterfront improvements, after Washington's Supreme Court declined to review a lower appellate court's ruling rejecting property owners' bid to recalculate the tax to reflect the hit property values had taken from COVID-19.
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Law360 Will Track 2024 Ballot Measures On Real-Time Map
As citizens across the country weigh in on federal, state and local elections this November, Law360's 2024 ballot measure map will track election results for tax-related ballot measures in real time. Here, Law360 dives into what's on the ballots in Georgia, Nevada, Wyoming and Denver.
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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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The Tax Angle: GOP Lawmakers Grapple With TCJA Renewal
From a look at Congress setting parameters for consideration of legislation to renew the GOP's 2017 tax overhaul law to other upcoming tax action in the House and Senate, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.
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What Banking Attorneys Are Watching In The Courts In 2025
Lawsuits pushing back on novel state-level consumer protection laws and a host of Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulatory actions are top of mind for financial services attorneys heading into the new year. Here, Law360 previews what's on tap.
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Federal Tax Policy To Watch In 2025
While Republicans will hold majorities in both chambers of Congress in 2025, internal party divisions and procedural hurdles could complicate the GOP's effort to renew its 2017 tax overhaul law. Here, Law360 details federal tax policy to watch this year.
Expert Analysis
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Illinois Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4
While the last quarter of 2024 didn't bring any notable state financial legislation, Illinois banks did see developments in the challenge to the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, and received some awaited guidance on credit line disclosures and bank-fintech relationships, say attorneys at Dykema.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
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Tops In Their Field: SALT In Review
RSM's David Brunori begins 2025 with a second annual roundup of the nation's best state tax agencies.
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How Changes In State Gift Card Laws May Affect Cos. In 2025
2024 state legislative movements around the escheatment of unused gift card balances and consumer fraud protections should prompt issuers to consider whether changes in company domicile or blanket cash-back policies are needed in the new year, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025
As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.
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Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team
In a compressed economy, convincing the C-suite to invest in additional legal talent can be a herculean task, but a convincing pitch — supported by metrics and cost analyses — may help in-house counsel justify the growth of their team, say Elizabeth Smith and Roger Garceau at Major Lindsey.
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When US Privilege Law Applies To Docs Made Outside The US
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As globalization manifests itself in disputes over foreign-created documents, a California federal court’s recent trademark decision illustrates nuances of both U.S. privilege frameworks and foreign evidentiary protections that attorneys must increasingly bear in mind, say attorneys at Hunton.
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The Right Direction Is South: SALT In Review
From Louisiana's tax overhaul to the Mississippi governor's quest to repeal the individual income tax, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School
Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.
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Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware
Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer’s market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business — but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out
In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.