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  • August 19, 2025

    Mich. Panel OKs Escheat Actions On Disney, IHOP Parent

    Michigan can seek to enforce unclaimed property remittance obligations against Disney and the parent company of IHOP after completing audits that lasted more than eight years, the state's Court of Appeals ruled, reversing a trial court's ruling that found the statute of limitations had expired.

  • August 19, 2025

    IRS To Float Rules Aimed At Easing Corporate Moves To US

    The IRS announced plans Tuesday to propose regulations that would make it easier for publicly traded foreign corporations that own U.S. real estate to move their official base to the U.S. without facing unexpected tax issues.

  • August 19, 2025

    Ill. July Revenue Drops $35M From Last Year

    Illinois' general revenue collection in July declined by $35 million from the same month last year, according to the state Office of Management and Budget.

  • August 19, 2025

    NH Justices Find Conn. Couple On Hook For Dividend Tax

    New Hampshire's dividend tax applies to a couple from Connecticut because they showed a clear intent to establish residency in New Hampshire, the state's Supreme Court ruled.

  • August 19, 2025

    NY Assembly Bill Would End State Income Taxes On OT Pay

    New York would eliminate state income taxes on overtime pay for workers in the state under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.

  • August 18, 2025

    IRS Sharing Tax Info With ICE Amid Legal Challenge

    The Internal Revenue Service has begun sharing taxpayer return information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the government told a D.C. federal court, revising the tax agency's previous stance that it had not received or responded to any such requests.

  • August 18, 2025

    Ala. Tribunal Nixes Income Tax On Fla. Remote Worker

    A remote worker in Florida isn't liable for Alabama income tax in 2021 because she didn't conduct any business in Alabama that year, the Alabama Tax Tribunal ruled.

  • August 18, 2025

    NJ Man's Late Filing Dooms Income Tax Appeal, Court Says

    A New Jersey resident failed to timely appeal a denial of tax deductions for moving expenses and a qualified conservation, the state tax court ruled, dismissing the individual's challenge to a determination from the state tax agency.

  • August 18, 2025

    Texas Special Session To Include Cutting Property Taxes

    Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called for a special legislative session to address 19 orders of business, including reducing property tax burdens. 

  • August 18, 2025

    NJ Couple Filed Property Tax Appeal Too Late, Court Says

    A county board of taxation correctly said it couldn't hear a challenge by two homeowners against their property's 2024 assessment because they filed it beyond a statutory deadline, the New Jersey Tax Court found, tossing the dispute.

  • August 18, 2025

    Del. OKs Property Tax Installment Payments, Refund Change

    Delaware made property tax changes, including allowing installment payments and changing refund rules, under bills signed by the governor.

  • August 18, 2025

    Del. Codifies Counties' Power To Tax Property By Class

    Delaware codified in statute the authority of counties and municipalities to impose separate tax rates on different classes of real property under legislation signed by the governor.

  • August 15, 2025

    Ala. Cities' Suit Could Upend Remote Seller Tax Rules

    A challenge by Alabama cities to the state's optional flat sales tax system for remote sellers could upend a program designed to reduce compliance burdens for out-of-state businesses that otherwise would need to navigate a patchwork of local rules when remitting taxes.

  • August 15, 2025

    New Jersey AG Slams Power Broker's 'Flawed' Appeal Brief

    South Jersey power broker George Norcross used a flawed argument in pushing back against New Jersey's effort to revive a dismissed criminal case against him, Attorney General Matthew Platkin has argued in a reply brief filed in state appellate court.

  • August 15, 2025

    Retired EY Tax Ace Joins Atlanta Boutique

    Atlanta-based law boutique Wiggam Law LLC has brought on a retired senior counsel at tax law boutique Asbury Law Firm, adding an attorney who previously led Ernst & Young's tax controversy practice for the central and southeastern U.S. and served as a trial attorney for the IRS, the boutique announced Friday.

  • August 15, 2025

    Md.'s Digital Ad Tax Violates 1st Amendment, 4th Circ. Says

    A provision in Maryland's digital advertising tax that prevents tech companies from directly passing the tax on to customers is unconstitutional, the Fourth Circuit said Friday, ruling that it unfairly suppresses companies' ability to explain the tax to consumers.

  • August 15, 2025

    T-Mobile Owes $1.8M In NY Sales Tax On Service Fees

    A T-Mobile entity owes sales tax on Federal Universal Service Fund fees it passed onto New York customers after failing to prove the fees should be exempt from tax, an administrative law judge ruled.

  • August 15, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Wachtell, Cooley, Sullivan

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, the NBA signs off on the sale of the Boston Celtics, Gildan Activewear acquires HanesBrands, private equity shop Advent International buys insurance software firm Sapiens, and financial software provider MeridianLink goes private via its acquisition by Centerbridge Partners.

  • August 15, 2025

    Nebraska Tax Board Backs $1.4M Valuation Of Medical Office

    A Nebraska dental and physical therapy office was correctly assessed as a medical office, resulting in an increased assessment totaling $1.4 million, the state tax review commission said in an order released Friday.

  • August 15, 2025

    NJ Revenues Through July Beat Last Year By $3B

    New Jersey's general revenue collection from July 2024 through July outpaced the previous year's total by $3 billion, according to the state Department of the Treasury.

  • August 14, 2025

    NY Assembly Bill Seeks Tax On Crypto, NFT Sales

    New York would impose an excise tax on sales or transfers of cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.

  • August 14, 2025

    City Says Ala. Remote Sellers Tax Siphons Local Gov't Funds

    Alabama's alternative sales and use tax payment system for remote retailers unlawfully diverts tax funds away from local governments, the city of Tuscaloosa and two other local government entities said in a complaint obtained Thursday by Law360.

  • August 14, 2025

    Pa. Tax Board Must Revisit Denial Of Calif. Co.'s $4.9M Refund

    The Pennsylvania Board of Finance and Revenue must review its denial of a California corporation's request for a refund of an overpayment of Pennsylvania income tax following a federal audit, the Commonwealth Court ruled Thursday.

  • August 14, 2025

    Kentucky's General Revenue In July Falls $165M

    Kentucky's general fund revenue in July lagged behind last year's collection for the same month by $165 million, according to the state Department of Revenue.

  • August 14, 2025

    ND Revenues Beat Estimate By $116M

    North Dakota's general revenues for the biennium that ended in June outperformed a forecast by $116 million, according to the state Legislative Council.

Expert Analysis

  • Illinois Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4

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    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.

  • 7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring

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    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.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection

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    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.

  • Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation

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    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.

  • Tops In Their Field: SALT In Review

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    RSM's David Brunori begins 2025 with a second annual roundup of the nation's best state tax agencies.

  • How Changes In State Gift Card Laws May Affect Cos. In 2025

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    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.

  • An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

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    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.

  • Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team

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    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.

  • 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.

  • The Right Direction Is South: SALT In Review

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    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.

  • 6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School

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    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.

  • Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware

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    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.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

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    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.

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