State & Local
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June 10, 2025
Fed. Circ. Keeps Trump Tariffs In Place, Fast-Tracks Appeal
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday granted the federal government's bid to keep President Donald Trump's global tariffs in place while it appeals a U.S. Court of International Trade order striking them down on the grounds that they exceeded the president's authority.
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June 10, 2025
Ohio Ministry Residence Loses Tax Break Over Worship Use
A residence owned by a Methodist campus ministry organization in Ohio is subject to property taxes because it isn't used exclusively for public worship, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled.
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June 10, 2025
Iowa To Revoke Tax Breaks Due To Businesses' Mass Layoffs
Iowa would revoke a business's tax breaks awarded by the state economic development authority if the business closes or has mass layoffs in the state under a bill signed by the governor.Â
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June 10, 2025
La. Lawmakers OK Increased Tax Threshold For Nonresidents
Louisiana would increase its safe harbor against income tax liabilities and withholding requirements for nonresidents to 30 days of working inside the state under a bill approved by the state Legislature.
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June 10, 2025
Minn. Lawmakers OK Tax Package, Data Center Change
Minnesota would repeal a tax break on electricity purchased by data centers while extending their remaining sales tax exemptions under part of a tax package approved by state lawmakers and headed to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
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June 10, 2025
Pros Say OECD Report Spurs Push For Real-Time Monitoring
International tax agencies are focused on harnessing technology, including artificial intelligence, to become more efficient and improve compliance, global tax professionals said Tuesday.
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June 10, 2025
NJ Tax Agency Atty Promises Fairness In Mediation Program
New Jersey Division of Taxation employees who will serve as mediators in a coming tax mediation pilot program will be impartial and will aim to promote productive discussions between businesses and state representatives, a division attorney pledged Tuesday.
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June 10, 2025
SD General Fund Revenue Up $48M From Estimate
South Dakota's general fund revenue collection from July through May edged higher than budget forecasts by $48 million, according to a report by the state Bureau of Finance and Management.
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June 10, 2025
Missouri Revenue Collection Through May Falls $16M
Missouri's net revenue collection from July through May lagged $16 million behind last year, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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June 10, 2025
Mass. Revenues Through May Up $2B From Forecast
Massachusetts general revenue collection from July through May outpaced estimates by $2 billion, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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June 10, 2025
Del. Bill Seeks Corp. Tax Credits For Electricity Production
Delaware would provide corporate tax credits for the construction and operation of qualifying high-efficiency electricity production facilities under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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June 09, 2025
AI Guidelines For Tax Agencies Coming Soon, FTA Says
A white paper on generative artificial intelligence from the Federation of Tax Administrators, meant to offer state and local tax agencies key guidelines on incorporating the tools into their tax administration practices, is nearly complete and should be available by August, an FTA official said Monday.
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June 09, 2025
States Warned Of Budget Bill's Push To Broaden PL 86-272
States and businesses should closely watch a provision in the budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that would expand the protections of a federal law that provides limited state income tax provisions for businesses, state tax professionals said Monday.
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June 09, 2025
Businesses Warn Fed. Circ. Against Pausing Block On Tariffs
Thousands of businesses will suffer "irreparable harm" if the Federal Circuit halts the U.S. Court of International Trade's order that struck down President Donald Trump's global tariffs, a wine importer told the appellate court, urging against a long-term pause.
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June 09, 2025
Neb. Creates Credit For Defense Contractors' Worker Wages
Nebraska will allow defense contractors to claim a tax credit against their income tax liability for 5% of the compensation paid to employees in the state under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 09, 2025
Colo. Excludes Certain Revenue Sources From TABOR Cap
Colorado broadened the definitions of damages and certain property sales so that additional revenue sources are excluded from a revenue limit in the state's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 09, 2025
Hawaii's Governor Will Veto Sunset For Tax Credits
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green will veto a bill that would have created an automatic five-year sunset date for income tax credits, Green announced.
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June 09, 2025
Georgia General Fund Receipts Through May Up $536M
Georgia's general fund revenue collection for July through May beat last year's collection for the same period by $536 million, according to a report by the governor's office.
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June 09, 2025
La. Lawmakers OK Tax Increase For Online Sports Betting
Louisiana would increase the state's tax rate for online sports wagering to 21.5% from 15% under a bill passed by the Legislature and headed to the governor.
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June 09, 2025
La. Lawmakers OK Local Sales Tax Remittance Discount
Businesses would be allowed to take a vendor's compensation deduction for timely remitted local sales taxes at rates specified in local ordinances under a bill passed by the Louisiana Legislature.
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June 09, 2025
La. Expands Marketplace Facilitator Definition For Sales Tax
Louisiana will add accommodations intermediaries to its definition of marketplace facilitators for state and local sales and use tax purposes under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 09, 2025
Iowa Expands Property, Sales Tax Breaks For Data Centers
Iowa expanded property tax and sales and use tax breaks for data centers to include leased facilities under legislation signed by the governor.
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June 06, 2025
Skechers' Licensing Deal Improper, Wis. Appeals Court Agrees
Skechers USA lacked purpose, other than avoiding taxes, for creating a subsidiary and entering into transactions with it that resulted in the company claiming nearly half a billion dollars in deductions in Wisconsin, a state appeals court held, upholding a decision from the state's tax appeals commission.
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June 06, 2025
Minn. Special Session To Take Up Data Center Tax Tweak
Minnesota would restrict its sales tax break for large data centers while also extending the exemption under an agreement revealed Friday by House Republican and Democratic leaders ahead of a special Legislature session that starts Monday.
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June 06, 2025
The Tax Angle: IRS Funding, Budget Markup, Insurance Woes
From a look at upcoming Senate hearings on President Donald Trump's funding plans for the IRS to a potential markup of Republicans' $3.8 trillion budget reconciliation bill and the continuing crisis in homeowner insurance, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.
Expert Analysis
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Less Power To The People: SALT In Review
Starting with a measure that won't appear on the California ballot in November, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Unpacking The Circuit Split Over A Federal Atty Fee Rule
Federal circuit courts that have addressed Rule 41(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are split as to whether attorney fees are included as part of the costs of a previously dismissed action, so practitioners aiming to recover or avoid fees should tailor arguments to the appropriate court, says Joseph Myles and Lionel Lavenue at Finnegan.
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6 Tips For Maximizing After-Tax Returns In Private M&A Deals
With potential tax legislation likely to spur a surge in private business sales, sellers can make the most of after-tax proceeds with strategies that include price allocation and qualified investment options, say Isaac Grossman and Daniel Studin at Morrison Cohen.
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After A Brief Hiccup, The 'Rocket Docket' Soars Back To No. 1
The Eastern District of Virginia’s precipitous 2022 fall from its storied rocket docket status appears to have been a temporary aberration, as recent statistics reveal that the court is once again back on top as the fastest federal civil trial court in the nation, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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Recruitment Trends In Emerging Law Firm Frontiers
BigLaw firms are facing local recruitment challenges as they increasingly establish offices in cities outside of the major legal hubs, requiring them to weigh various strategies for attracting talent that present different risks and benefits, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.
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Money, Money, Money: Limiting White Collar Wealth Evidence
As courts increasingly recognize that allowing unfettered evidence of wealth could prejudice a jury against a defendant, white collar defense counsel should consider several avenues for excluding visual evidence of a lavish lifestyle at trial, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.
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How Associates Can Build A Professional Image
As hybrid work arrangements become the norm in the legal industry, early-career attorneys must be proactive in building and maintaining a professional presence in both physical and digital settings, ensuring that their image aligns with their long-term career goals, say Lana Manganiello at Equinox Strategy Partners and Estelle Winsett at Estelle Winsett Professional Image Consulting.
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Firms Must Rethink How They Train New Lawyers In AI Age
As law firms begin to use generative artificial intelligence to complete lower-level legal tasks, they’ll need to consider new ways to train summer associates and early-career attorneys, keeping in mind the five stages of skill acquisition, says Liisa Thomas at Sheppard Mullin.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Always Be Closing
When a lawyer presents their case with the right propulsive structure throughout trial, there is little need for further argument after the close of evidence — and in fact, rehashing it all may test jurors’ patience — so attorneys should consider other strategies for closing arguments, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Credit Cards And Trading Cards: SALT In Review
From Mastercard's loss in a South Carolina court case to the taxability of trading cards imported to California, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Calif. Budget Will Likely Have Unexpected Tax Consequences
A temporary suspension of net operating loss deductions and business incentive tax credits, likely to be approved on June 15 as part of California’s next budget, may create unanticipated tax liabilities for businesses that modeled recently completed transactions on current law, says Myra Sutanto Shen at Wilson Sonsini.
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Litigation Inspiration: Attys Can Be Heroic Like Olympians
Although litigation won’t earn anyone an Olympic medal in Paris this summer, it can be worthy of the same lasting honor if attorneys exercise focused restraint — seeking both their clients’ interests and those of the court — instead of merely pursuing every advantage short of sanctionable conduct, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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Lean Into The 'Great Restoration' To Retain Legal Talent
As the “great resignation,” in which employees voluntarily left their jobs in droves, has largely dissipated, legal employers should now work toward the idea of a “great restoration,” adopting strategies to effectively hire, onboard and retain top legal talent, says Molly McGrath at Hiring & Empowering Solutions.