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  • April 17, 2025

    Harvard Says No Grounds For IRS To Deny Tax-Exempt Status

    Harvard University said Thursday that there is no legal basis to rescind its tax-exempt status amid an investigation by President Donald Trump's administration into whether the university has violated the terms of that status.

  • April 17, 2025

    Ind. To Cut Income Taxes In 2030 If State Meets Revenue Goal

    Indiana will lower its individual adjusted gross income tax rate starting in 2030 if certain revenue targets are met under a bill signed by the governor.

  • April 17, 2025

    Mich. Bill Would Lower Taxes If Legislative Seats Left Vacant

    Michigan would provide income tax deductions to residents who live in state districts with legislative vacancies for certain periods of time under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • April 17, 2025

    Colorado Lawmakers OK Suspending Tax Interim Panels

    Colorado would suspend the activities of a pair of interim tax policy panels this year, along with other committees, under legislation approved by lawmakers.

  • April 17, 2025

    Ala. Tribunal Says Store Owner Owes Sales Tax Assessment

    An Alabama convenience store owner owes sales tax liability assessed by the state Department of Revenue after failing to prove the department incorrectly applied a 35% markup to the store's purchases to calculate its sales, the state Tax Tribunal ruled. 

  • April 17, 2025

    Wis. Bill Proposes Tax Break For Video Game Development

    Wisconsin would create a refundable income and franchise tax credit for video game production under a bill introduced in the state Senate.

  • April 17, 2025

    Indiana Extends Income Tax Credit For Film, Media Production

    Indiana extended an income tax credit for eligible film and media production expenses by four years, established limits on the amount of credits that may be provided and authorized film and media producers to assign part of a credit to another taxpayer under a bill signed by the governor.

  • April 17, 2025

    Wis. Senate Bill Seeks Tax Credit For Rail Modernization

    Wisconsin would create an income and franchise tax credit for railroads that make rail infrastructure and maintenance expenditures under a bill introduced in the state Senate.

  • April 17, 2025

    Calif. Court Says Co.'s Heart Monitors Are Not Tax-Exempt

    A California company is not eligible for a $3.3 million refund of sales and use tax paid on heart monitoring devices because the devices aren't considered tax-exempt medicine, a state appeals court ruled.

  • April 17, 2025

    Ill. Revenues Beat Budget Forecasts By $192M

    Illinois general revenue collection from July through March outpaced forecasts by $192 million, according to a report by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget.

  • April 17, 2025

    Okla. Total General Revenues Up $82M From Estimate

    Oklahoma's general revenue collection from July through March outpaced forecasts by $82 million, according to a report by the state Office of Management and Enterprise Services.

  • April 17, 2025

    Colo. House Panel OKs Lowering Family Leave Premium

    Colorado would lower the premium rate for its paid family medical leave insurance program next year under legislation passed by a state House of Representatives panel.

  • April 16, 2025

    NJ Tax Dept. Launches Mediation Program For Disputes

    Businesses that have disputes with the New Jersey Division of Taxation will be able to consider resolving them with a new mediation program instead of going through a traditional controversy process, the division said in a bulletin.

  • April 16, 2025

    Ariz. Lawmakers OK Making Tax Dept. Report New Stances

    Arizona would require its tax department to notify lawmakers if a proposed new interpretation or application of law would adversely affect taxpayers under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House of Representatives.

  • April 16, 2025

    Ark. Lawmakers OK Income Tax Break For Biz Moves To State

    Arkansas would create an income tax credit for businesses that relocate their corporate headquarters to the state equal to up to 50% of a business's payroll for qualifying employees under a bill approved by state lawmakers and headed to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

  • April 16, 2025

    NM Gov. Vetoes Bill Creating Quantum Facility Tax Credit

    New Mexico's tax package proposing a new tax break for quantum facilities and reworking its earned income tax credit was vetoed by the governor.

  • April 16, 2025

    Miss. Revenue Collection Through March Sinks $18M

    Mississippi's general revenue collection from July through March dropped $18 million from the total for the same period last fiscal year, the state Department of Revenue reported.

  • April 16, 2025

    Ohio House Bill Would Allow Biz Tax Credit For Parental Leave

    Ohio employers would be able to claim a nonrefundable income tax credit for parental leave benefits offered to employees under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives. 

  • April 16, 2025

    Ala. House Panel OKs Remote Worker Tax Exemption

    Certain workers who spend 30 days or less per year performing their duties in Alabama would be exempt from the state's income tax under a bill approved Wednesday by the state House Ways and Means Education Commitee.

  • April 16, 2025

    Neb. Revenue Falls $12.7M Short Of Estimate

    Nebraska's general fund revenue collection from July through March totaled $12.7 million less than an estimate for the period, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.

  • April 16, 2025

    NY Tax Collections In Fiscal Year Up $11B Over Previous

    New York's tax collections from April through March beat last year's revenue by roughly $11 billion, the state Department of Taxation and Finance reported.

  • April 16, 2025

    NJ General Revenue Collection Through March Up $1.6B

    New Jersey's revenue collection from July through March outpaced collections last year by $1.6 billion, the state's Department of the Treasury reported.

  • April 15, 2025

    CarMax's Intercompany Deals Assailed In SC Appeals Court

    CarMax used intercompany transactions to distort an entity's business activity and thus its tax burden in South Carolina, the state's tax agency told an appeals court, arguing that because of this distortion, the state was correct in requiring CarMax to use an alternative apportionment method.

  • April 15, 2025

    Georgia Cuts Income Tax Rates, Offers Rebates

    Georgia's income tax rate for both individuals and corporations will fall and individuals also will get an income tax rebate under a pair of bills signed Tuesday by Gov. Brian Kemp.

  • April 15, 2025

    La. House Panel OKs Changes To Drop Shipment Sourcing

    Louisiana would retroactively alter the sourcing of drop shipments for state sales tax purposes under a bill the state House tax-writing committee advanced Tuesday in response to a recent law change that could source the sales to other states.

Expert Analysis

  • This Earth Day, Consider How Your Firm Can Go Greener

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    As Earth Day approaches, law firms and attorneys should consider adopting more sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprint — from minimizing single-use plastics to purchasing carbon offsets for air travel — which ultimately can also reduce costs for clients, say M’Lynn Phillips and Lisa Walters at IMS Legal Strategies.

  • Weisselberg's Perjury At Trial Spotlights Atty Ethics Issues

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    Former Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg’s recent guilty plea for perjury in the New York attorney general's civil fraud trial should serve as a reminder to attorneys of their ethical duties when they know a client has lied or plans to lie in court, and the potential penalties for not fulfilling those obligations, say Hilary Gerzhoy and Julienne Pasichow at HWG.

  • Practicing Law With Parkinson's Disease

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    This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Adam Siegler at Greenberg Traurig discusses his experience working as a lawyer with Parkinson’s disease, sharing both lessons on how to cope with a diagnosis and advice for supporting colleagues who live with the disease.

  • Why Supreme Court Should Allow Repatriation Tax To Stand

    If the U.S. Supreme Court doesn't reject the taxpayers' misguided claims in Moore v. U.S. that the mandatory repatriation tax is unconstitutional, it could wreak havoc on our system of taxation and result in a catastrophic loss of revenue for the government, say Christina Mason and Theresa Balducci at Herrick Feinstein.

  • For Lawyers, Pessimism Should Be A Job Skill, Not A Life Skill

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    A pessimistic mindset allows attorneys to be effective advocates for their clients, but it can come with serious costs for their personal well-being, so it’s crucial to exercise strategies that produce flexible optimism and connect lawyers with their core values, says Krista Larson at Stinson.

  • Trump's NY Civil Fraud Trial Spotlights Long-Criticized Law

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    A New York court’s recent decision holding former President Donald Trump liable for fraud brought old criticisms of the state law used against him back into the limelight — including its strikingly broad scope and its major departures from the traditional elements of common law fraud, say Mark Kelley and Lois Ahn at MoloLamken.

  • Speaking Of Ideas Hard To Swallow: SALT In Review

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    From a Pennsylvania bill that would force corporate tax disclosure to a proposed candy tax in California, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Requiring Leave To File Amicus Briefs Is A Bad Idea

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    A proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that would require parties to get court permission before filing federal amicus briefs would eliminate the long-standing practice of consent filing and thereby make the process less open and democratic, says Lawrence Ebner at the Atlantic Legal Foundation and DRI Center.

  • 4 Ways To Motivate Junior Attorneys To Bring Their Best

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    As Gen Z and younger millennial attorneys increasingly express dissatisfaction with their work and head for the exits, the lawyers who manage them must understand and attend to their needs and priorities to boost engagement and increase retention, says Stacey Schwartz at Katten.

  • Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs

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    Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.

  • Stay Interviews Are Key To Retaining Legal Talent

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    Even as the economy shifts and layoffs continue, law firms still want to retain their top attorneys, and so-called stay interviews — informal conversations with employees to identify potential issues before they lead to turnover — can be a crucial tool for improving retention and morale, say Tina Cohen Nicol and Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.

  • Neb. Justices Should Weigh IRC Terms In Dividend Tax Case

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    Nebraska’s highest court, which will hear oral arguments in Precision CastParts v. Department of Revenue on April 1, should recognize that the Internal Revenue Code provides key clues to defining “dividends received or deemed to be received,” and therefore limits Nebraska’s tax on foreign-sourced corporate income, says Joseph Schmidt at Ryan.

  • Strange But True, Here And There: SALT In Review

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    From a confusing proposal to relocate the Louisiana Tax Commission to a perplexing legislative vote on a citizen initiative in Washington state, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

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