State & Local
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November 08, 2024
Mass. Hay Farm Not Eligible For Ag Tax Break, Court Affirms
A Massachusetts land parcel that is used for growing and harvesting hay is not eligible for a reduced tax assessment as agricultural land because not enough of the parcel is devoted to the haying operation, the state Court of Appeals affirmed Friday.
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November 08, 2024
Md. Digital Ad Tax Violates 1st Amendment, 4th Circ. Told
Maryland's digital ad tax law violates the First Amendment, a conservative tax advocacy group told the Fourth Circuit, urging it to reverse a ruling upholding the tax against a challenge from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others.
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November 07, 2024
Fla. Counties Say Notice Was Insufficient In $5B Bond Deal
A group of Florida counties and tax collectors asked the Florida Supreme Court Thursday to reverse a decision that found they could not reopen a bond validation judgment issuing $5 billion in bonds for renewable energy and hurricane mitigation projects, arguing they were not given proper notice of the bond validation hearing.
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November 07, 2024
MTC Digital Work Group Eyes Streamlined Sales Tax Approach
The Multistate Tax Commission work group studying how to harmonize state rules for taxing digital products said Thursday that it would investigate another group's model for how to tax products that are sold in a bundle.
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November 07, 2024
Colo. Voters Approve Collection Of Gambling Tax Above Cap
Colorado voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that allows the state to keep and spend sports betting tax revenue beyond a previously approved statutory cap and use the money for water projects instead of refunding it to casinos, according to unofficial results provided by a representative of the secretary of state's office Thursday.
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November 07, 2024
Minn. Court Nudges $50K Off Tax Value Of St. Paul Home
A Minnesota home was over-assessed and should have its valuation reduced by $50,000, according to the state's tax court, taking into consideration a comparable sales analysis presented by the owners.
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November 07, 2024
Ariz. Textile Launderer Denied Manufacturing Tax Break
An Arizona company that launders, sanitizes and rents textiles to the healthcare industry was correctly denied a use tax exemption because it was not a manufacturing or processing operation eligible for the break, an Arizona appeals court said Thursday.
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November 07, 2024
NJ Bills Seek Tax Amnesty Program To Increase School Aid
New Jersey would offer a tax amnesty program next year in an effort to boost funding for schools under legislation that a trio of Republicans filed in the state Assembly and Senate.
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November 07, 2024
Ariz. OKs Property Tax Credits For Unattended Nuisances
Arizona property owners affected by public nuisances that local governments fail to address could qualify for tax refunds under Proposition 312, a ballot measure approved by state voters.
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November 07, 2024
NY ALJ Upholds Tax On Severance Paid To Hawaii Resident
A Hawaii resident was correctly taxed on a severance payment from a New York employer because her leaving qualified as a taxable termination agreement under state law, a New York administrative law judge determined Thursday.
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November 07, 2024
Mass. Court Affirms Nix Of Property Tax Appeal Citing Blight
A Massachusetts homeowner's request for a property tax abatement because of local blight was properly rejected by a state tax board because the owner did not pay the tax at issue as required, the state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
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November 07, 2024
Couple Didn't Establish Fla. Domicile, Owe NY Tax, Judge Says
A couple that owned homes in New York and Florida and began a transition to living full time in Florida were not yet domiciled in that state because they maintained ties and spent significant amounts of time in New York, an administrative law judge ruled in a determination released Thursday.
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November 07, 2024
Transparency Act Should Exclude Housing Co-Ops, Court Told
A group of housing cooperatives asked a Michigan federal judge to grant them an exemption from the "dragnet" Corporate Transparency Act, claiming the disclosure requirements will deter members from serving on boards that govern affordable housing developments.
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November 07, 2024
NH General Revenues Drop $1M From Projection
New Hampshire's total receipts from July through October fell $1 million short of estimates, the state Department of Administrative Services reported Thursday.
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November 07, 2024
Mo. Revenue Collection Through Oct. Falls $135M
Missouri's tax collection dropped by $135 million in July through October compared with the same period last fiscal year, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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November 07, 2024
Ala. Revenue In Oct. Down $35M From Last Year
Alabama's general revenue collection in October fell $35 million compared with the same month last fiscal year, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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November 07, 2024
Minn. Tax Court Tosses Late Appeal By 4-Year Nonfiler
A Minnesota resident who did not file personal income tax returns for four years must pay the amounts assessed by the state revenue commissioner, the state tax court said, dismissing the resident's appeal as untimely.
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November 07, 2024
Mass. Tax Board Won't Hear Value Appeal After Late Payment
A Massachusetts couple's challenge to the valuation of their property cannot be heard by a state tax board because they paid an installment of their taxes late and incurred interest, the board said in an opinion released Thursday.
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November 06, 2024
Chicago Pol Urges Narrow Reading Of False Statement Law
The U.S. Supreme Court should narrowly interpret the federal statute barring people from using false statements to influence certain financial institutions because backing the government's broad reading could expose borrowers to criminal liability that was never intended, former Chicago alderman Patrick Daley Thompson argued Wednesday.
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November 06, 2024
Venue For Fla. County Suit Against Funder Getting New Look
A Florida appellate court ruled Wednesday that Palm Beach County can't use the "sword-wielder" exception to deny a funding agency's choice of court in a lawsuit over the authority to levy property taxes, saying the agency has proved it's a governmental entity entitled to a home venue privilege.
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November 06, 2024
Browns Won't Stop Ohio From Joining Stadium Dispute
The Cleveland Browns told an Ohio federal court that it has no problem with the state joining the City of Cleveland in facing down the NFL team's suit, which claims that a state law unconstitutionally impedes the team's plan to move to a new stadium.
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November 06, 2024
Finance Committee Helm Awaits Crapo After GOP Wins Senate
Idaho Republican Mike Crapo is expected to lead the Senate Finance Committee when Congress convenes next year, following President-elect Donald Trump's win Tuesday in the election that also handed Republicans control of the U.S. Senate for the first time since 2021.
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November 06, 2024
NJ Authorizes Sharing Property Tax Info To Calculate Credits
New Jersey authorized the sharing of taxpayers' unredacted property tax information to calculate tax credits as part of a property tax relief program under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
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November 06, 2024
What To Know About Ga.'s Vote To Create A State Tax Court
Law360 Pulse takes a close look at the new state tax court approved by Peach State voters in Tuesday's election.
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November 06, 2024
Minn. Justices Spare Drug Wholesaler From Tax On Rebates
A Minnesota drug wholesaler does not owe tax on money it rebated to customers under contractual agreements, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, upholding a tax court ruling.
La. House Panel OKs Flat Income Tax, Nix Of Franchise Tax
The Louisiana House tax-writing committee passed legislation Thursday that would create a flat personal income tax rate and eliminate the state's franchise tax, giving initial approval to portions of the governor's broader tax overhaul plan that lawmakers are slated to debate in the coming weeks.
SF Voters Agree To Overhaul City's Business Tax Regime
San Francisco voters agreed to a significant overhaul to the city's business tax regime, including a change in the way gross receipts taxes are levied on all businesses.
Ill. Voters Back Millionaire Tax In Nonbinding Referendum
Illinois voters supported imposing a higher tax rate on millionaires to fund property tax relief in an advisory referendum Tuesday, a move that could prompt state lawmakers to take another pass at repealing the state's constitutional requirement for a flat income tax.
La. House Panel OKs Flat Income Tax, Nix Of Franchise Tax
The Louisiana House tax-writing committee passed legislation Thursday that would create a flat personal income tax rate and eliminate the state's franchise tax, giving initial approval to portions of the governor's broader tax overhaul plan that lawmakers are slated to debate in the coming weeks.
SF Voters Agree To Overhaul City's Business Tax Regime
San Francisco voters agreed to a significant overhaul to the city's business tax regime, including a change in the way gross receipts taxes are levied on all businesses.
Ill. Voters Back Millionaire Tax In Nonbinding Referendum
Illinois voters supported imposing a higher tax rate on millionaires to fund property tax relief in an advisory referendum Tuesday, a move that could prompt state lawmakers to take another pass at repealing the state's constitutional requirement for a flat income tax.
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.
Featured Stories
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What To Know About Ga.'s Vote To Create A State Tax Court
Law360 Pulse takes a close look at the new state tax court approved by Peach State voters in Tuesday's election.
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Trump Has Official Immunity. What About His Aides?
Whether the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity extends to subordinates who follow a president's orders has become a more pressing question in the wake of Donald Trump's projected election win, according to legal experts.
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How Trump Can Quash His Criminal Cases
Donald Trump's projected victory at the polls also translates to a win in the courts, as the second-term president will have the power to end both of his federal criminal cases. And the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity would shield him from any consequences for ordering his charges to be dismissed, experts say.
Expert Analysis
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Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
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.
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Home Canning Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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Making my own pickles and jams requires seeing a process through from start to finish, as does representing clients from the start of a dispute at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board through any appeals to the Federal Circuit, says attorney Kevin McNish.