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  • May 06, 2025

    Actor Voight, Film Biz Adviser To Trump, Floats Tax Incentives

    Actor Jon Voight, whom President Donald Trump tapped as an adviser on the Hollywood film industry, told Trump that tax incentives, international treaties and limited tariffs could revitalize production, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom separately floated a $7.5 billion federal film tax credit, according to statements shared Tuesday with Law360.

  • May 06, 2025

    Tenn. Will Tax Vapor Products At 10% Of Wholesale Price

    Tennessee will add vapor products to its taxable tobacco products and impose a 10% tax on their wholesale price under a bill signed by the governor. 

  • May 06, 2025

    Tenn. Allows Excise Tax Add-Backs From Federal Deductions

    Payers of Tennessee excise tax can add back amounts taken as federal income deductions to their net earnings in the state under a bill signed by the governor. 

  • May 06, 2025

    Vermont Revenue Grows By $177M Through March

    Vermont's total general fund revenue from July through March outpaced last fiscal year's collection for that period by $177 million, according to the state Agency of Administration.

  • May 06, 2025

    4th Circ. Prods Maryland On Digital Ad Tax Constitutionality

    The Fourth Circuit questioned Tuesday the constitutionality of a provision of Maryland's digital advertising tax, asking the state comptroller to explain the state's legitimate interest in barring certain communications to customers by the companies paying the tax.

  • May 06, 2025

    Ark. Revenues Through April Up $52M From Forecast

    Arkansas' net revenue collection from July through April outperformed forecasts by $52 million, according to a report by the state Department of Finance and Administration.

  • May 06, 2025

    Alabama Net Tax Collections Through April Up $184M

    Alabama's net general revenue collection from October through April beat last year's by $184 million, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.

  • May 06, 2025

    Texas Net Revenues Through April Up 4% From Last Year

    Texas net revenue collection from September through April outpaced the previous year's by nearly 4%, according to a report by the state Office of the Comptroller.

  • May 06, 2025

    ND Provides Tax Credit For Employer Child Care Contributions

    North Dakota established an income tax credit for employers that help pay for their employees' child care costs under a bill signed by the governor.

  • May 06, 2025

    Ind. Extends Data Center Tax Break To Quantum Computing

    Indiana expanded a sales and use tax exemption for data centers to include investments in quantum computing research projects under a bill signed by the governor.

  • May 05, 2025

    Calif. Resident Wins Tax Refund After Storm Extension

    A California resident who had been denied a claim for a refund because he filed his taxes too late can have the refund because the state granted additional time after severe winter storms, the Office of Tax Appeals said in an opinion released Monday.

  • May 05, 2025

    Minn. Tribe Looks To Weigh In On 3,000-Acre Land Trust Row

    The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has asked a Minnesota federal judge to let it file a friend of the court brief in a county's case claiming the U.S. government wrongly accepted more than 3,000 acres of land into trust for the tribe.

  • May 05, 2025

    California REIT Co-Founder Owes $1M In Tax, OTA Says

    A California co-founder of a real estate investment trust owes about $1 million in additional franchise and income tax for 2003 after selling stock in the trust and other entities and collecting capital gains, the state Office of Tax Appeals said in an opinion released Monday.

  • May 05, 2025

    AT&T Drops Challenge To NJ's Denial Of $78.5M R&D Credit

    An AT&T entity has moved to drop its protest of New Jersey's denial of its attempt to carry forward nearly $78.5 million in research and development tax credits from closed tax years to an open tax year, according to a state tax court filing.

  • May 05, 2025

    Calif. Couple Lose Tax Fight Over Out-Of-State Credits

    The California Franchise Tax Board correctly reduced the amount of out-of-state tax credits it allowed a couple to claim, the state's Office of Tax Appeals ruled, saying they failed to provide evidence to the contrary. 

  • May 05, 2025

    Trump Admin Defends Tariff Power In Toy-Makers' Challenge

    President Donald Trump's administration urged a D.C. federal court to deny a request by toy companies to halt global tariffs, arguing the government is authorized to impose trade measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

  • May 05, 2025

    Hawaii Legislature OKs Increase To Transient Lodging Tax

    Hawaii would increase its transient accommodation tax and use the additional revenue to fund climate change mitigation efforts in the state under a bill passed by the Legislature and sent to the governor.

  • May 05, 2025

    Fla. Voters To Decide On Property Tax Exemption For Ag Land

    Florida will have voters decide via a statewide ballot measure during the state's next general election on a proposed amendment to the state constitution to exempt property on designated agricultural land from taxes under a House joint resolution approved by lawmakers.

  • May 05, 2025

    Colo. Senate Approves Employee Biz Ownership Tax Breaks

    Colorado would allow new tax breaks, including a $1 million state income tax deduction, to promote employee ownership of businesses under legislation the state Senate approved Monday.

  • May 05, 2025

    Mass. Income Tax Cap Plan Halted By Legislative Panel

    A proposal for a Massachusetts ballot measure to cap the state's income tax rate at 6.25% was stalled by a state legislative panel.

  • May 05, 2025

    Ariz. Gov. Vetoes Tax Law Change, Warns Of Political Risks

    Legislation to mandate that Arizona's tax department notify lawmakers if a proposed new interpretation or application of law would adversely affect taxpayers was vetoed by Gov. Katie Hobbs.

  • May 02, 2025

    Charter Ineligible For Tech Tax Break, NY Tells Appeals Court

    New York's tax agency urged a state appeals court to affirm its determination that Charter Communications Inc. is ineligible for a reduced tax rate offered to certain technology businesses because some members of its combined group didn't have property in the state.

  • May 02, 2025

    State & Local Tax Takeaways From April

    The federal law that shields businesses from a state's tax on net income when their only business activities in that state are soliciting orders of tangible personal property was the focus of significant attention in April. Those events were part of another busy month in the state and local tax world. Here, Law360 presents state and local tax developments to know from the past month.

  • May 02, 2025

    Alabama Exempts Aircraft, Parts From Sales And Use Taxes

    Alabama will exempt qualifying aircraft and aircraft parts from state sales and use taxes under a bill signed by the governor.

  • May 02, 2025

    Calif. Cannabis Excise Tax To Rise By 4 Percentage Points

    The California cannabis excise tax on gross receipts from retail sales of cannabis will increase from 15% to 19% as a part of a law requiring the rate be adjusted every two years, the state Department of Tax and Fee Administration announced Friday.

Expert Analysis

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Always Be Closing

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    When a lawyer presents their case with the right propulsive structure throughout trial, there is little need for further argument after the close of evidence — and in fact, rehashing it all may test jurors’ patience — so attorneys should consider other strategies for closing arguments, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Credit Cards And Trading Cards: SALT In Review

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    From Mastercard's loss in a South Carolina court case to the taxability of trading cards imported to California, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Calif. Budget Will Likely Have Unexpected Tax Consequences

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    A temporary suspension of net operating loss deductions and business incentive tax credits, likely to be approved on June 15 as part of California’s next budget, may create unanticipated tax liabilities for businesses that modeled recently completed transactions on current law, says Myra Sutanto Shen at Wilson Sonsini.

  • Litigation Inspiration: Attys Can Be Heroic Like Olympians

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    Although litigation won’t earn anyone an Olympic medal in Paris this summer, it can be worthy of the same lasting honor if attorneys exercise focused restraint — seeking both their clients’ interests and those of the court — instead of merely pursuing every advantage short of sanctionable conduct, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.

  • Lean Into The 'Great Restoration' To Retain Legal Talent

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    As the “great resignation,” in which employees voluntarily left their jobs in droves, has largely dissipated, legal employers should now work toward the idea of a “great restoration,” adopting strategies to effectively hire, onboard and retain top legal talent, says Molly McGrath at Hiring & Empowering Solutions.

  • How Cannabis Rescheduling May Alter Paraphernalia Imports

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    The Biden administration's recent proposal to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana use raises questions about how U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforcement policies may shift when it comes to enforcing a separate federal ban on marijuana accessory imports, says R. Kevin Williams at Clark Hill.

  • Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    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.

  • A Healthier Legal Industry Starts With Emotional Intelligence

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    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.

  • To Make Your Legal Writing Clear, Emulate A Master Chef

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    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.

  • Circuit Judge Writes An Opinion, AI Helps: What Now?

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    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.

  • Ohio Tax Talk: The Legislative Push For Property Tax Relief

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    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.

  • Looking South With A Smile: SALT In Review

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    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.

  • Trauma-Informed Legal Approaches For Pro Bono Attorneys

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    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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