State & Local
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November 15, 2024
Mass. Home's Value Should Be Lowered, Board Rules
A Massachusetts home in a flood plain should be granted a tax abatement of $860 and have its value lowered based on comparable sales in the area, the state Appellate Tax Board said in an opinion released Friday.
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November 15, 2024
La. House OKs Sales And Use Tax On Digital Goods In 2025
Louisiana would impose sales and use tax on certain digital goods and services starting next year as part of a bill passed by the state House of Representative.
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November 15, 2024
Mass. Court Refuses To Set Defective Condo's Value At Zero
The owner of a Massachusetts condominium unit that he claimed was uninhabitable and worth nothing was lawfully denied the valuation abatement he sought, a state appeals court said Friday, upholding a tax board decision.
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November 15, 2024
Detroit 'Rain Tax' Stormwater Fees Upheld By Appellate Court
Fees that Detroit charges property owners to maintain its stormwater drainage system are not illegal taxes, a Michigan Court of Appeals panel held, finding that although the charges are effectively compulsory, they are not subject to constitutional restrictions on tax increases.
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November 15, 2024
NY AI Regulation Bill May Impede Tax Dept. Operations
A pending New York bill that would create a first-in-the-nation oversight system for artificial intelligence usage in state agencies could present challenges for the state's tax department, which has long employed automated operations to flag suspicious returns and weed out fraud.
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November 15, 2024
Ga. Rule Would Clarify Applying Of Sales Tax To Digital Goods
Georgia's Department of Revenue would clarify what and how digital goods would be taxed under the state sales tax when the goods became taxable Jan. 1, the department announced in a proposed rule.
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November 15, 2024
Taxation With Representation: Cravath, MoFo, Gibson Dunn
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Cardinal Health takes a majority stake in GI Alliance and acquires Advanced Diabetes Supply Group, Just Eat offloads Grubhub to Wonder Group, Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group launch a joint venture, and Ovintiv Inc. buys Montney Basin assets from Paramount Resources Ltd.
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November 15, 2024
Ind. Proposes Changing Biz Sourcing To Market Location
Indiana would change how receipts are sourced to the state to a more market-based system, with remote services being taxable if those who receive the service are in the state, according to a rule proposed by the Department of State Revenue.
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November 15, 2024
Louisiana House Passes Part Of Sales Tax Overhaul
A proposal to ax dozens of sales and use tax exemptions and eliminate a planned reduction to Louisiana's 4.45% sales tax next year passed the state House of Representatives, moving forward elements of the governor's larger tax plan.
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November 14, 2024
Defense Attys Urge Justices To Narrow False Statement Law
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is supporting ex-Burke Warren MacKay & Serritella PC attorney and former Chicago alderman Patrick Thompson's bid to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn his conviction for lying to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., arguing that the government's "broad" reading of the relevant statute infringes on constitutional rights.
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November 14, 2024
Albright Moves Apple Foes' Patent Suit To California
Waco's U.S. District Judge Alan Albright has decided to send a patent lawsuit lodged in his court against Apple to the tech giant's home of California, calling the "minimal local interest" provided by local tax breaks "strenuously tied to this case at best."
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November 14, 2024
DC Council Issues Housing Tax Break Emergency Resolution
The District of Columbia Council approved an emergency resolution to enact legislation to implement a competitive process for the provision of tax abatements for housing developments while a recently passed measure to permanently authorize that process faces congressional review before it becomes law.
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November 14, 2024
Colo. Tax Agency Floats MTC Reporting Rule For Partnerships
Colorado would implement partnership adjustment reporting requirements based on the model statute of the Multistate Tax Commission under a rule draft released by the state tax department to implement recent legislation.
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November 14, 2024
Amazon Tells SC Justices No Sales Tax Owed Pre-Wayfair
South Carolina's highest court should overturn an appeals court's opinion that Amazon was required prior to the landmark Wayfair decision to collect and remit sales tax on products sold on its marketplace in 2016 and owes the state $12.5 million in tax, the company told state justices.
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November 14, 2024
Mich. Lawmakers OK Research And Development Tax Credits
Michigan would offer a research and development tax credit up to $2 million for qualifying expenses under bills passed by the state Senate and sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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November 14, 2024
HCA Healthcare, Fla. Dept. Reach Deal On $13.8M Tax Bill
HCA Healthcare Inc. and the Florida Department of Revenue have settled the company's claims that some of HCA's nonbusiness income was incorrectly classified as business income and a federal credit was not applied to HCA's $13.8 million corporate income tax assessment.
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November 14, 2024
Ohio General Revenue Collection Up $313M From Estimates
Ohio's total revenues from July through October beat estimates by $313 million, the state Office of Budget and Management reported.
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November 14, 2024
Ky. Revenues Through Oct. Rise $500K From Last Year
Kentucky general revenue collection from July through October rose roughly $500,000 compared with the same period last year, according to the Office of State Budget Director.
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November 14, 2024
Mass. Pitches Rule For Nonresident Apportionment
Massachusetts pass-through entities must apportion their income using the state's new single sales factor method to determine state income for their nonresident members, the state Department of Revenue said in a proposed regulation reflecting recent legislation.
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November 13, 2024
Boston Says Celebrity Chef Owes $1.6M In Taxes
The city of Boston is taking celebrity chef Barbara Lynch to court, alleging that for more than a decade she has failed to pay over $1.6 million in personal property taxes for her group of restaurants, which she is in the process of closing and attempting to sell.
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November 13, 2024
Detroit Fire Fee Ruling Concerns Mich. Justice
A Michigan Supreme Court justice on Wednesday said he was troubled by a lower appellate ruling he said seemed to imply that municipalities can work around a state law barring sneaky taxes, in this case by stating a charge for fire prevention services is really just the cost of a permit allowing property owners to do business in Detroit.
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November 13, 2024
Tax Fraud A Potential Topic In Lame-Duck Session, Aides Say
Congress could include disaster-related tax relief and a legislative fix in a year-end package to address rampant fraud associated with the employee retention tax credit, staffers for the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees said Wednesday.
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November 13, 2024
Denver Voters OK Sales Tax Hike For Hospital
Denver will boost its total local sales tax rate by 0.34 of a percentage point under Issue 2Q, which voters passed, with the revenue from the tax slated for city hospital Denver Health.
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November 13, 2024
Ga. October Revenue $89M Less Than Prior Year
Georgia's October general fund receipts were $89 million less than in October 2023, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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November 13, 2024
Texas Dealers Owe Tax On Service Agreements, Ruling Says
Sales and use taxes on maintenance agreements on a manufacturer's industrial equipment sold in Texas are the responsibility of the dealers selling the property, the state's comptroller said, responding to an inquiry from the manufacturer.
NY Gov. Brings Back Manhattan Congestion Pricing Plan
The resurrection of New York City's plan to charge all vehicles a fee for entering Manhattan's busiest corridor demonstrates a mad dash in the final months of the Biden administration to expedite infrastructure projects perceived as political lightning rods before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Louisiana House Panel Advances Sales Tax Overhaul
Louisiana would broaden its state sales tax to include more services and eliminate various exemptions and exceptions as lawmakers consider legislation to eliminate the corporate income tax as part of a group of bills the state House Ways and Means Committee agreed to Wednesday.
Missouri Appeals Court Quashes County Cannabis Taxes
The Missouri Constitution bars counties from levying taxes on cannabis sales made inside incorporated municipalities that can impose their own taxes, a state appeals court held Tuesday in ruling in favor of a dispensary that challenged two counties' taxes.
NY Gov. Brings Back Manhattan Congestion Pricing Plan
The resurrection of New York City's plan to charge all vehicles a fee for entering Manhattan's busiest corridor demonstrates a mad dash in the final months of the Biden administration to expedite infrastructure projects perceived as political lightning rods before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Louisiana House Panel Advances Sales Tax Overhaul
Louisiana would broaden its state sales tax to include more services and eliminate various exemptions and exceptions as lawmakers consider legislation to eliminate the corporate income tax as part of a group of bills the state House Ways and Means Committee agreed to Wednesday.
Missouri Appeals Court Quashes County Cannabis Taxes
The Missouri Constitution bars counties from levying taxes on cannabis sales made inside incorporated municipalities that can impose their own taxes, a state appeals court held Tuesday in ruling in favor of a dispensary that challenged two counties' taxes.
Editor's Pick
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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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NY AI Regulation Bill May Impede Tax Dept. Operations
A pending New York bill that would create a first-in-the-nation oversight system for artificial intelligence usage in state agencies could present challenges for the state's tax department, which has long employed automated operations to flag suspicious returns and weed out fraud.
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Trump, GOP Victories May Imperil OECD Global Tax Plan
President-elect Donald Trump's and Republicans' victories in the U.S. elections this month call into question whether the OECD's two-pillar global tax plan can be effectively implemented and whether the plan's minimum tax backstop rule can be applied amid threats of retaliatory tax measures by the U.S.
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Wash. Ballot Win Gives States Blueprint For 'Age Wave' Care
Washington's first-in-the-nation program to provide long-term care insurance backed by a payroll tax won a decisive victory at the polls last week, offering a potential model for other states as baby boomers age out of the workforce and more families seek eldercare.
Expert Analysis
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So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
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Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals
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Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Considering Chevron's End Through A State Tax Lens
States took the lead in encouraging Chevron's demise, turning away from Chevron-type deference in state tax administration ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision, a trend likely to accelerate as courts take a more active role in interpreting tax laws, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Finally Better Online Records At Revenue?
The Kentucky Department of Revenue has not taken significant visible steps toward complying with legislation requiring it to post administrative guidance on its website starting no later than Nov. 15, and refusal to do so would widen the transparency gap between the state and its more business-friendly neighbors, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being
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As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.
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Overreach In Texas And An Acronym In Peril: SALT In Review
From the Council on State Taxation's take on a proposal in Texas to the potential end of a fundamental truth in Montana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources
Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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NY Tax Talk: Questions In Corporate Franchise Tax Regs Case
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In the first challenge to New York's Corporate Franchise Tax regulations — Paychex v. Department of Taxation and Finance — the court has an important opportunity to provide clarity on a major retroactive application issue, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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How Attorneys Can Break Free From Career Enmeshment
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Ambitious attorneys can sometimes experience career enmeshment — when your sense of self-worth becomes unhealthily tangled up in your legal vocation — but taking the time to discover and realign with your core personal values can help you recover your identity, says Janna Koretz at Azimuth Psychological.
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Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity
Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules
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The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.
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The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO
The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.
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How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program
During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.