State & Local
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June 04, 2025
Ore. Ride-Hailing Driver Partly Denied Mileage Deductions
An Oregon ride-hailing driver who contracted with Uber, Lyft and others is not eligible for certain income tax deductions for vehicle mileage because he did not provide the required documentation, the state's tax court ruled.
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June 04, 2025
Nev. Creates Rules For Cannabis Sellers' Tax Compliance
Nevada established requirements cannabis sellers must meet to comply with state tax law governing wholesale and retail sales of cannabis, and laid out procedures the state's tax department must follow in administering compliance, under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 03, 2025
Mich. To Handle Collection Of Flint's City Income Tax
The Michigan Treasury Department will handle filings and payments of the city of Flint's income tax starting in 2027 under an agreement with the city, the department announced Tuesday.
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June 03, 2025
Ohio GOP Budget Plan Includes Flat Income Tax
Ohio would replace its progressive individual income tax system with a flat tax and offer property tax relief under a budget bill put forward by Senate Republicans on Tuesday.
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June 03, 2025
Calif. OTA Rules Against S Corp. Owner On R&D Credit
A California engineer who held a majority stake in an S corporation does not qualify for a research and development tax credit, the state's Office of Tax Appeals ruled, backing a state tax agency.
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June 03, 2025
Calif. OTA Denies Video Game Exec's Bad Debt Deduction
A shareholder and board member of a defunct California video game company is not entitled to a bad debt deduction, also known as a worthless stock deduction, the state Office of Tax Appeals ruled.
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June 03, 2025
Texas Gives Some Property Owners More Time To Pay Taxes
Some Texas property owners whose taxing authorities allow bills to be paid in two installments will get more time to make their initial payment under legislation signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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June 03, 2025
Ind. Cities Can't Tax Streaming Video, Court Says
Streaming video services in Indiana provided by Netflix, Disney and Hulu, as well as services from DirecTV and Dish Network, are not subject to local franchise fees imposed on cable systems and others, a state appeals court ruled.
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June 03, 2025
DC Judge Agrees To Pause Tariff Injunction
A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday agreed to stave off a preliminary injunction that blocked the Trump administration from collecting tariffs on two toy makers while the government appeals the ruling.
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June 03, 2025
Montana Revenues Through May Up $43M, Dept. Says
Montana's general fund revenue collection from July through May beat last year's total for the same time frame by $43 million, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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June 03, 2025
Oregon Sen. OKs Extending Brownfields Property Tax Break
Oregon would extend its program of local property tax incentives for brownfield development for six years under legislation passed unanimously by the state Senate on Tuesday.
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June 03, 2025
Okla. To Cut Top Income Tax Rate, Reduce Brackets
Oklahoma will lower its top marginal income tax rate by a quarter of a percentage point and reduce its number of tax brackets under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 03, 2025
Ark. Revenue Through May Tops Forecast By $17M
Arkansas' net general fund revenue from July through May outperformed an estimate by $17 million, the state Department of Finance and Administration said Tuesday.
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June 03, 2025
Calif. Says Man Stuck With $6.6M Tax Bill In Domicile Dispute
A man must pay nearly $6.6 million in taxes and penalties to California after he and his spouse failed to prove they abandoned their domicile in the state when they moved to Nevada, California's Office of Tax Appeals ruled.
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June 03, 2025
The Law360 400: A Look At The Top 100 Firms
A rebound in client work sent the nation’s largest law firms into growth mode last year, driving a wave of hiring, mergers and strategic moves that reshaped the top tier of the Law360 400. Here's a preview of the 100 firms with the largest U.S. attorney headcounts.
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June 03, 2025
W.Va. Revenues Through May Beat Forecast By $237M
West Virginia's general fund revenue collection for July through May outpaced budget forecasts by $237 million but underperformed last year's total by $158 million, according to the State Budget Office.
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June 02, 2025
Montana Tribal Tariff Dispute Will Stay In US Trade Court
A Montana federal judge won't reconsider an order to transfer a challenge to President Donald Trump's Canada tariff orders by members of the Blackfeet Nation to the U.S. Court of International Trade, saying the CIT has historical jurisdiction over claims by tribal members on import and duty-related actions.
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June 02, 2025
White House Asks DC Circ. To Halt Tariff Injunction
The White House on Monday asked the D.C. Circuit to hit pause on a lower court ruling that found President Donald Trump's tariffs unlawful, arguing the "legally indefensible preliminary injunction" would impede sensitive trade negotiations if left unchecked.
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June 02, 2025
Ill. Budget Increases Taxes On Tobacco, Online Sports Books
Illinois' Democratic-controlled General Assembly passed a $55 billion budget for fiscal 2026, including about $800 million in targeted tax hikes on tobacco, vaping and online sports betting.
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June 02, 2025
Calif. Construction Co. Owes Tax On Materials, OTA Says
A California construction company owes tax on sales of materials and other goods after failing to prove its assessment should be lowered, the state Office of Tax Appeals said in a ruling released Monday.
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June 02, 2025
Calif. Sizzler Franchise CEO Owes $500K In Tax, OTA Says
The president of a California company that operated multiple Sizzler restaurants is personally liable for over $500,000 in sales taxes and penalties, the state Office of Tax Appeals ruled in an opinion released Monday that upheld the state tax agency.
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June 02, 2025
Hawaii Suspends Tax Collections Time Limit During Appeals
Hawaii will suspend the statute of limitations on collections of income tax, transient accommodations tax and other taxes while an appeal of an assessment is pending before the state's Taxation Board of Review or Tax Appeal Court under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 02, 2025
Texas Lawmakers OK Tax Exemption For Internet Access
Texas would exempt internet access services from sales tax under an amended bill passed by lawmakers and headed to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for consideration.
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June 02, 2025
Colo. Creates Employee-Owned Biz Tax Breaks
Colorado will allow up to $1 million state income tax deduction, along with other tax breaks, for employee-owned businesses under a bill signed by the governor.Â
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June 02, 2025
Hawaii Conforms Tax Laws To Federal Code
Hawaii conformed its income, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws to the Internal Revenue Code under a bill signed by the governor.
Expert Analysis
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Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Atop the list of ways fishing makes me a better lawyer is the relief it offers from the chronic stress of a demanding caseload, but it has also improved my listening skills and patience, and has served as an exceptional setting for building earnest relationships, says Steven DeGeorge​​​​​​​ at Robinson Bradshaw.
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A Healthier Legal Industry Starts With Emotional Intelligence
The legal profession has long been plagued by high rates of mental health issues, in part due to attorneys’ early training and broader societal stereotypes — but developing one’s emotional intelligence is one way to foster positive change, collectively and individually, says attorney Esperanza Franco.
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To Make Your Legal Writing Clear, Emulate A Master Chef
To deliver clear and effective written advocacy, lawyers should follow the model of a fine dining chef — seasoning a foundation of pure facts with punchy descriptors, spicing it up with analogies, refining the recipe and trimming the fat — thus catering to a sophisticated audience of decision-makers, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Circuit Judge Writes An Opinion, AI Helps: What Now?
Last week's Eleventh Circuit opinion in Snell v. United Specialty Insurance, notable for a concurrence outlining the use of artificial intelligence to evaluate a term's common meaning, is hopefully the first step toward developing a coherent basis for the judiciary's generative AI use, says David Zaslowsky at Baker McKenzie.
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Ohio Tax Talk: The Legislative Push For Property Tax Relief
As Ohio legislators attempt to alleviate the increasing property tax burden, four recent bills that could significantly affect homeowners propose to eliminate replacement property tax levies, freeze property taxes for longtime homeowners, adjust homestead exemptions annually for inflation, and temporarily expand the homestead exemption, say Raghav Agnihotri and Rachael Chamberlain at Frost Brown.
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Looking South With A Smile: SALT In Review
From Mississippi's long walk toward repealing its personal income tax to a welcome stroke for open government in Kentucky, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Trauma-Informed Legal Approaches For Pro Bono Attorneys
As National Trauma Awareness Month ends, pro bono attorneys should nevertheless continue to acknowledge the mental and physical effects of trauma, allowing them to better represent clients, and protect themselves from compassion fatigue and burnout, say Katherine Cronin at Stinson and Katharine Manning at Blackbird.
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How Attys Can Avoid Pitfalls When Withdrawing From A Case
The Trump campaign's recent scuffle over its bid to replace its counsel in a pregnancy retaliation suit offers a chance to remind attorneys that many troubles inherent in withdrawing from a case can be mitigated or entirely avoided by communicating with clients openly and frequently, says Christopher Konneker at Orsinger Nelson.
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Using A Children's Book Approach In Firm Marketing Content
From “The Giving Tree” to “Where the Wild Things Are,” most children’s books are easy to remember because they use simple words and numbers to tell stories with a human impact — a formula law firms should emulate in their marketing content to stay front of mind for potential clients, says Seema Desai Maglio at The Found Word.
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Tax Assessment: Recapping Georgia's Legislative Session
Jonathan Feldman and Alla Raykin at Eversheds Sutherland examine tax-related changes from Georgia’s General Assembly — such as the governor’s successful push to accelerate income tax cuts — and suggest steps to take before certain tax incentives are challenged in the state's next legislative session.
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Geothermal Energy Has Growing Potential In The US
Bipartisan support for the geothermal industry shows that geothermal energy can be an elegant solution toward global decarbonization efforts because of its small footprint, low supply chain risk, and potential to draw on the skills of existing highly specialized oil and gas workers and renewable specialists, say attorneys at Weil.
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Bad Ideas That Won't Go Away: SALT In Review
From California's latest move toward a digital ad tax to Kansas' proposed tax credits for film production, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Exploring An Alternative Model Of Litigation Finance
A new model of litigation finance, most aptly described as insurance-backed litigation funding, differs from traditional funding in two key ways, and the process of securing it involves three primary steps, say Bob Koneck, Christopher Le Neve Foster and Richard Butters at Atlantic Global Risk LLC.