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  • April 15, 2025

    Arkansas House Panel OKs Ending Sales Tax On Groceries

    Arkansas would exempt groceries from statewide sales and use taxes under legislation approved Tuesday by a House panel.

  • April 14, 2025

    The Tax Angle: TCJA Lobbying, IRS Staff Cuts

    From a look at a report on corporate tax lobbyists working to renew the 2017 tax law to another assessing the impact of IRS budget cuts and staff reductions on audit activity, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.

  • April 14, 2025

    Ark. Expands Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Data Centers

    Arkansas expanded a sales and use tax exemption for data centers under a bill signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

  • April 14, 2025

    NC Tax Revenue Collection Through March Up $476M

    North Carolina's general revenue collection from July through March outpaced last year's total for the same period by $476 million, according to a report the Office of the State Controller released Monday.

  • April 14, 2025

    Ohio Revenues Through March Beat Estimates By $297M

    Ohio's general revenue collection from July through March outpaced forecasts by $297 million, according to a report by the Office of Budget and Management.

  • April 14, 2025

    Ark. Creates Tax Credit For Sustainable Aviation Fuel Makers

    Arkansas created an income tax credit for qualified manufacturers of sustainable aviation fuel under a bill signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

  • April 14, 2025

    Indiana General Revenues Through March Up By $153M

    Indiana's total general revenue collection from July through March outpaced last year's collection for the same period by $153 million, according to a report by the State Budget Agency.

  • April 14, 2025

    Colo. Lawmakers OK Higher Maximum Local Lodging Tax Rate

    Colorado would raise the maximum local lodging tax rate that counties could impose under legislation approved by the General Assembly.

  • April 14, 2025

    Ala. High Court Says Condo Incorrectly Classified

    An Alabama condominium unit owned by a limited liability company was put in the wrong property class by a trial court, the state's Supreme Court said, because it was not exclusively used as a dwelling by the LLC.

  • April 11, 2025

    Ala. Justices Nix Owner Property Tax Break For LLC

    An Alabama condominium was correctly reclassified for property tax purposes because the couple who own the property had transferred ownership to a limited liability company, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.

  • April 11, 2025

    Colo. Sen. Panel OKs Sales Tax Search Improvement

    Online searches for Colorado sales and use tax license information would be made easier to use under legislation passed Friday by a state Senate committee.

  • April 11, 2025

    Minn. Panel Advances New Markets Tax Credit Plan

    Minnesota would establish a new markets tax credit program similar to the federal credit for investments in qualified community development entities under legislation advanced by a state House of Representatives panel.

  • April 11, 2025

    Ala. Taxpayers Met Deadline For $300 Rebate, Tribunal Says

    An Alabama couple timely filed their 2021 state income tax return and qualified for a one-time state tax refund, the Tax Tribunal said Friday, reversing a Department of Revenue determination.

  • April 11, 2025

    Mich. Top Court Won't Hear Appeal Of $217M Dam Repair Tax

    The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday said it wouldn't hear an appeal from a host of homeowners challenging a $217 million special assessment to fund the repair of dams and restoration of lakes after 2020 floods that devastated mid-Michigan counties.

  • April 11, 2025

    Minn. Revenues Through March $244M Ahead Of Forecasts

    Minnesota's general revenue collection from June through March outpaced forecasts by roughly $244 million, according to a report by the state's Office of Management and Budget.

  • April 11, 2025

    New Calif. Tax Appeals Head Affirms Focus On Transparency

    The new executive director of the California Office of Tax Appeals says she is focused on transparency for all parties and vows to make the office's guidance and proceedings as accessible as possible. Here, Law360 speaks with Myriam Bouaziz about her latest role and the inner workings of the OTA.

  • April 11, 2025

    Calif. Revenues Through March $4.5B Over Estimates

    California's general revenue collection from July through March outpaced estimates by $4.5 billion, according to a report by the State Controller's Office.

  • April 11, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Norton Rose, Ropes & Gray

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Capri Holdings sells Versace to Prada, Woodside Energy sells a liquefied natural gas terminal stake to Stonepeak, crypto infrastructure firm Ripple acquires prime brokerage platform Hidden Road, and Bain Capital takes a stake in Lincoln Financial.

  • April 11, 2025

    Ark. Bars Sales, Use Tax Assessments On Exempt Property

    Arkansas prohibited the assessment of sales or use tax on tangible personal property that has been the subject of an appeal and determined to be exempt by an administrative or court decision under a bill signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

  • April 10, 2025

    Kan. Legislature Overrides Veto Of Tax Cuts Linked To Goals

    The Kansas Legislature on Thursday overrode the governor's veto of a bill that decreases the state's income and privilege tax rates if certain general revenue fund goals are met.

  • April 10, 2025

    Minn. Panel Advances Nonresidents' 30-Day Tax Safe Harbor

    Residents of certain states who earn income in Minnesota for fewer than 30 days in a tax year would be exempt from filing income tax returns in the state under legislation advanced Thursday by a state House panel.

  • April 10, 2025

    Maine Bill Seeks Tax Exemption For Biz Property Below $50K

    Maine would exempt business personal property from tax if it is valued at less than $50,000 under a bill introduced Thursday in the state Senate.

  • April 10, 2025

    DeSantis Criticizes Fla. House's Broad Sales Tax Cut Plan

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday criticized a sales tax rate cut bill recently passed by the state's House of Representatives, saying he prefers targeted sales tax holidays and property tax relief over a broad sales tax reduction that would apply to tourists' purchases.

  • April 10, 2025

    Minn. House Panel Advances Private Tax Letter Program

    Minnesota would adopt a private letter ruling program to provide confidential guidance to taxpayers who ask for it under legislation advanced Thursday by a state House committee.

  • April 10, 2025

    Pa. Justices Try To Referee Pittsburgh's 'Jock Tax'

    Pennsylvania's Supreme Court justices looked to punt Thursday on whether the city of Pittsburgh's "jock tax" was uniform enough to pass constitutional muster, taking the unusual step of ordering extra briefing on how the city might offer tax credits for the 3% levy it put on nonresident entertainers' income earned at publicly funded venues.

Expert Analysis

  • Judicial Independence Is Imperative This Election Year

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    As the next election nears, the judges involved in the upcoming trials against former President Donald Trump increasingly face political pressures and threats of violence — revealing the urgent need to safeguard judicial independence and uphold the rule of law, says Benes Aldana at the National Judicial College.

  • Spartan Arbitration Tactics Against Well-Funded Opponents

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    Like the ancient Spartans who held off a numerically superior Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae, trial attorneys and clients faced with arbitration against an opponent with a bigger war chest can take a strategic approach to create a pass to victory, say Kostas Katsiris and Benjamin Argyle at Venable.

  • What Recent Study Shows About AI's Promise For Legal Tasks

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    Amid both skepticism and excitement about the promise of generative artificial intelligence in legal contexts, the first randomized controlled trial studying its impact on basic lawyering tasks shows mixed but promising results, and underscores the need for attorneys to proactively engage with AI, says Daniel Schwarcz at University of Minnesota Law School.

  • Gonna Fly Now From California: SALT In Review

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    From an actor's impending relocation to two more defeats of efforts to tax streaming services, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Litigation Inspiration: A Source Of Untapped Fulfillment

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    As increasing numbers of attorneys struggle with stress and mental health issues, business litigators can find protection against burnout by remembering their important role in society — because fulfillment in one’s work isn’t just reserved for public interest lawyers, say Bennett Rawicki and Peter Bigelow at Hilgers Graben.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Forget Everything You Know About IRAC

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    The mode of legal reasoning most students learn in law school, often called “Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion,” or IRAC, erroneously frames analysis as a separate, discrete step, resulting in disorganized briefs and untold obfuscation — but the fix is pretty simple, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • How New EU Tax And Transfer Pricing Rules May Affect M&A

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    Companies involved in mergers and acquisitions may need to adjust fiscal due diligence procedures to ensure they consider potential far-reaching effects of newly implemented transfer pricing measures, such as newly implemented global minimum tax and European Union anti-tax avoidance directives and proposals, says Patrick Tijhuis at BDO.

  • How Firms Can Ensure Associate Gender Parity Lasts

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    Among associates, women now outnumber men for the first time, but progress toward gender equality at the top of the legal profession remains glacially slow, and firms must implement time-tested solutions to ensure associates’ gender parity lasts throughout their careers, say Kelly Culhane and Nicole Joseph at Culhane Meadows.

  • NY Shouldn't Pair 421-a Restoration And Good Cause Eviction

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    The good cause eviction system of rent control should not be imposed in New York, nor should its legislation be tied to renewal of the 421-a tax abatement program, which New York City desperately needs, says Alexander Lycoyannis at Holland & Knight.

  • 7 Common Myths About Lateral Partner Moves

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    As lateral recruiting remains a key factor for law firm growth, partners considering a lateral move should be aware of a few commonly held myths — some of which contain a kernel of truth, and some of which are flat out wrong, says Dave Maurer at Major Lindsey.

  • DC's Housing Tax Break Proposal: What's In It, What's Missing

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    Proposed Washington, D.C., rules implementing the Housing in Downtown Tax Abatement program — for commercial property owners who convert properties into residential housing — thoroughly explain the process for submitting an application, but do not provide sufficient detail regarding the actual dollar value of the abatements, says Daniel Miktus at Akerman.

  • Location, Location, Location: SALT In Review

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    From a possible replacing of Florida's property tax to Cincinnati's taxing of remote workers, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • 6 Pointers For Attys To Build Trust, Credibility On Social Media

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    In an era of information overload, attorneys can use social media strategically — from making infographics to leveraging targeted advertising — to cut through the noise and establish a reputation among current and potential clients, says Marly Broudie at SocialEyes Communications.

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