State & Local
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June 24, 2025
Utah Revenue Through May Rises $773M
Utah's general revenue collection from July through May beat last year's total for that period by $773 million, according to a report by the state Tax Commission.
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June 24, 2025
Vt. General Revenues Through May Up $221M
Vermont's total general fund revenue collection from July through May outpaced last year during the same period by $221 million, the state Agency of Administration reported.
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June 23, 2025
NY Tribunal Blocks Brownfield Tax Credit For Offsite Costs
A brownfield developer can't claim New York's brownfield redevelopment tax credit on capitalized costs related to water main improvements serving the site, the state tax tribunal ruled in an opinion released Monday, overturning an administrative law judge's determination.
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June 23, 2025
Ky. Justices Quash T-Mobile's Service Fee Refund Request
A Kentucky trial court correctly ruled that T-Mobile wasn't entitled to a refund of 911 service charges it previously paid for its prepaid cellular customers, the state Supreme Court ruled.
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June 23, 2025
Takings Not Enough To Lower Lot Value, Mass. Board Says
A half-acre parking lot in Massachusetts was not overvalued by a local assessor despite temporary and permanent takings by the state highway department during road construction, the state Appellate Tax Board said in a decision released Monday.
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June 23, 2025
Mass. Home Was Overvalued, Tax Board Rules
A Massachusetts home should have its value lowered based on the home's purchase price and comparable sales in the area, the state Appellate Tax Board said in a ruling released Monday.
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June 23, 2025
East Lansing To Pay $7.8M After High Court Energy Fee Ruling
East Lansing, Michigan, has agreed to pay $7.8 million to its residents for an electric bill charge that the Michigan Supreme Court deemed to be a hidden tax.
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June 23, 2025
Oregon Court OKs Biz Deductions For Horse Boarders
An Oregon couple conducted a horse boarding operation for profit and is entitled to deductions for expenses that were denied by the state Department of Revenue, the Oregon Tax Court said.
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June 23, 2025
No Break For Early Pay After Late Postmark, Ore. Court Says
An Oregon company could not show that its property tax payments were mailed before the due date for receiving a discount for early payments, the state tax court said.
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June 23, 2025
Ohio Board OKs Tax Exemption For Community Center
A community center in Ohio owned by a community authority qualifies for a public purpose property tax exemption, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled, saying a private entity that ran the center's operations didn't void the exemption.
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June 23, 2025
Weil Gotshal Hires Akin Gump Tax Partner In NY
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP announced Monday the hiring of a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as a tax partner out of Weil's New York office.
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June 23, 2025
New York Tax Revenue Surges $2.27B
New York's general revenue collection from May through June outpaced last year by $2.27 billion, according to a report by the state Department of Taxation and Finance.
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June 23, 2025
Oregon Lawmakers OK Extending Brownfield Tax Breaks
Oregon would extend its program of local property tax incentives for brownfield development by聽six years under legislation passed by the state House of Representatives.
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June 23, 2025
Oregon House Passes Bill To Nearly Double Lodging Tax
Oregon would nearly double its lodging tax rate under legislation approved by the state House.
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June 23, 2025
Texas Authorizes Tax Break For Border Safety Infrastructure
Texas authorized a property tax exemption for real property used to install border security infrastructure in counties that border Mexico, pending voter approval of a proposed amendment to the state constitution, under a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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June 23, 2025
Ore. Lawmakers OK Barring Farm Tax Break For Illegal Pot
Oregon farmland would lose eligibility for a tax break if its owner is found to be illegally growing marijuana on it under legislation approved by state lawmakers.
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June 23, 2025
Oregon Sets Uniform Deadlines For Tax Refund Requests
Oregon is establishing uniform deadlines for requesting refunds of taxes administered by the state Department of Revenue under legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek.
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June 20, 2025
NY ALJ OKs Like-Kind Exchange On Investors' Same-Day Sale
Two New York residents qualify for a like-kind exchange deferment of gains they received from selling an apartment building on the same day they obtained its title from a partnership they were invested in, a New York administrative law judge said in a determination released Friday.
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June 20, 2025
Texas Justices Pass On USA Today, Tax Firm Defamation Fight
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday declined to take up a venue dispute in a defamation suit against USA Today over a 2021 investigative series into tax services and technology company Ryan LLC.
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June 20, 2025
REIT Wants Mo. Justices To Review City Tax On Rental Income
Rental income from property owned by healthcare real estate investment trust Ventas Inc. should not be taxed by Kansas City, Missouri, as income from business activity, the company said, seeking review of the case by the state supreme court.
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June 20, 2025
Arizona Voters To Decide On Local Grocery Tax Cap
Arizona cities and towns would be barred from imposing new or increased grocery tax rates above 2% if voters approve a state constitutional amendment proposed in a resolution approved by lawmakers Friday.
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June 20, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Latham, Paul Weiss, Covington
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Nippon Steel closes its purchase of U.S. Steel, Hunter Point Capital buys a minority stake in Equitix, Eaton acquires Ultra PCS Ltd. from the Cobham Ultra Group, and Eli Lilly and Co. acquires Verve Therapeutics.
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June 20, 2025
80% Back Energy Co. Taxes For Climate Damage, Oxfam Says
About 80% of people surveyed across the world support taxing oil, gas and coal corporations as a way to pay for environmental damages caused by pollution, including 75% in the U.S., according to a survey by nongovernmental organization Oxfam International and environmentalist organization Greenpeace International.聽
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June 18, 2025
Oregon House Panel OKs Nearly Doubling Lodging Tax Rate
Oregon would raise its state transient lodging tax rate from 1.5% to 2.75%, with the new revenue dedicated to state conservation efforts, under legislation advanced by the House Revenue Committee.
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June 18, 2025
La. Officials Probe Tax Dept.'s Capacity For Seller Audits
More enforcement is needed to ensure proper collection of taxes on remote sales, members of Louisiana's remote sellers commission said Wednesday, while noting challenges the state's tax department may face should it take on audits for the commission.
Expert Analysis
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3 Leadership Practices For A More Supportive Firm Culture
Traditional leadership styles frequently amplify the inherent pressures of legal work, but a few simple, time-neutral strategies can strengthen the skills and confidence of employees and foster a more collaborative culture, while supporting individual growth and contribution to organizational goals, says Benjamin Grimes at BKG Leadership.
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Going The Extra Miles: SALT In Review
From a dispute about the borders of Florida's airspace to proposals that would exempt tips from taxes, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Hyperlinked Documents
Recent rulings show that counsel should engage in early discussions with clients regarding the potential of hyperlinked documents in electronically stored information, which will allow for more deliberate negotiation of any agreements regarding the scope of discovery, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Loper Bright Limits Federal Agencies' Ability To Alter Course
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to dismantle Chevron deference also effectively overrules its 2005 decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X, greatly diminishing agencies' ability to change regulatory course from one administration to the next, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.
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Maryland 'Rain Tax' Ruling May Offer Hope For Tax Credits
A Maryland state appellate court's recent decision in Ben Porto v. Montgomery County echoes earlier case law upholding controversial stormwater charges as a valid excise tax, but it also suggests that potential credits to reduce property owners' liability could get broader in scope, says Alyssa Domzal at Ballard Spahr.
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Lawyers Can Take Action To Honor The Voting Rights Act
As the Voting Rights Act reaches its 59th anniversary Tuesday, it must urgently be reinforced against recent efforts to dismantle voter protections, and lawyers can pitch in immediately by volunteering and taking on pro bono work to directly help safeguard the right to vote, says Anna Chu at We The Action.
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How To Grow Marketing, Biz Dev Teams In A Tight Market
Faced with fierce competition and rising operating costs, firms are feeling the pressure to build a well-oiled marketing and business development team that supports strategic priorities, but they鈥檒l need to be flexible and creative given a tight talent market, says Ben Curle at Ambition.
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Rock Climbing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Rock climbing requires problem-solving, focus, risk management and resilience, skills that are also invaluable assets in my role as a finance lawyer, says Mei Zhang at聽Haynes and Boone.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Dance The Legal Standard Two-Step
From rookie brief writers to Chief Justice John Roberts, lawyers should master the legal standard two-step 鈥� framing the governing standard at the outset, and clarifying why they meet that standard 鈥� which has benefits for both the drafter and reader, says Luke Andrews聽at聽Poole Huffman.
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Shake-Ups For Courts In Different Fields: SALT In Review
From the end of Chevron deference in the courts to the planned sale of the NBA's reigning champion, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Appeals Court Revisits Leases' Tax Effects
With better facts and greater emphasis on the Kentucky Constitution, Walgreen Co. may succeed in its latest Kentucky Court of Appeals challenge to a tax assessor's method of valuing leaseholds on real property for purposes of determining ad valorem tax, say Mark Sommer and Elizabeth Ethington at Frost Brown Todd.
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Lead Like 'Ted Lasso' By Embracing Cognitive Diversity
The Apple TV+ series 鈥淭ed Lasso鈥� aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism
As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.