State & Local
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June 11, 2025
California Revenues Through May Up $640M From Forecast
California's net general revenue from July through May outpaced forecasts by $640 million, according to a report by the state comptroller.
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June 11, 2025
Maryland Outlines Upcoming Taxability Of Digital Services
Each service a vendor provides must be individually evaluated to determine whether it is subject to Maryland's upcoming 3% sales and use tax on various data services, the state comptroller said in a technical bulletin.
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June 11, 2025
Pa. Bill Would Expand Simplified Unclaimed Property Returns
Pennsylvania would raise by twentyfold the value threshold under which the state treasurer may automatically return unclaimed property to its verified owner as part of a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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June 10, 2025
Power Co. Asks Justices To Settle Split In Tribal Tax Dispute
Arizona courts were wrong to rule that an energy company located on tribal land is subject to property taxes, the company told the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, urging it to address an "intolerable" state-federal split.
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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.
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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.
Expert Analysis
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We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.
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Paycheck Politics And A Bagful Of Arrogance: SALT In Review
From Seattle's new tax on large paychecks to one Maryland county's measure addressing grocery bags, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
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Why NY May Want To Reconsider Its LLC Transparency Law
Against the backdrop of the myriad challenges to the federal Corporate Transparency Act, it may be prudent for New York to reconsider its adoption of the LLC Transparency Act, since it's unclear whether the Empire State's "baby-CTA" statute is still necessary or was passed prematurely, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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State FCAs Should Cover Local Fund Misuse, State Tax Fraud
New Jersey and other states with similar False Claims Acts should amend them to cover misappropriated municipal funding, and state and local tax fraud, which would encourage more whistleblowers to come forward and increase their recoveries, says Kenneth Levine at Stone & Magnanini.
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7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments
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As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.
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How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic
The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.
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5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships
Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.
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Death, Taxes And Relocations: SALT In Review
From a move to phase out Minnesota's estate tax to proposed inducements for relocating to Alabama and West Virginia, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence
Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.