State & Local
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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.
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June 09, 2025
Iowa Expands Property, Sales Tax Breaks For Data Centers
Iowa expanded property tax and sales and use tax breaks for data centers to include leased facilities under legislation signed by the governor.
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June 06, 2025
Skechers' Licensing Deal Improper, Wis. Appeals Court Agrees
Skechers USA lacked purpose, other than avoiding taxes, for creating a subsidiary and entering into transactions with it that resulted in the company claiming nearly half a billion dollars in deductions in Wisconsin, a state appeals court held, upholding a decision from the state's tax appeals commission.
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June 06, 2025
Minn. Special Session To Take Up Data Center Tax Tweak
Minnesota would restrict its sales tax break for large data centers while also extending the exemption under an agreement revealed Friday by House Republican and Democratic leaders ahead of a special Legislature session that starts Monday.
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June 06, 2025
The Tax Angle: IRS Funding, Budget Markup, Insurance Woes
From a look at upcoming Senate hearings on President Donald Trump's funding plans for the IRS to a potential markup of Republicans' $3.8 trillion budget reconciliation bill and the continuing crisis in homeowner insurance, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.
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June 06, 2025
Colo. To Vote On High-Earner Tax Hike For Free School Meals
Colorado voters will choose whether to raise taxes on high earners to support the state's free school meals program and whether to let the state keep excess revenue already collected under legislation signed by Gov. Jared Polis.
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June 06, 2025
Conn. Appeals Court OKs Tax Penalty For Late Rental Form
The owner of a Connecticut commercial property was correctly charged a tax penalty for failing to submit a form disclosing rental income on time, a state appeals court said Friday.
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June 06, 2025
Colo. Allows Sales Tax Searches Using Taxpayer ID Numbers
Colorado will enhance its online search engine for sales and use tax license information to allow searches using a retailer's name or federal taxpayer identification number under a bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis.
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June 06, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Winston, Stibbe, Weil, Goodwin
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Chart Industries Inc. and Flowserve Corp. merge, Aedifica NV and Cofinimmo NV unite, Sanofi buys Blueprint Medicines Corp., and Kimberly-Clark Corp. sells a majority stake in its international tissue business to Suzano.
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June 06, 2025
Ala. Revenue Through May Grows $262M From Last Year
Alabama's net general fund revenue for July through May outpaced last fiscal year's collection for that span by $262 million, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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June 06, 2025
PE Firms Are Top Opportunity Zone Investors, Report Finds
A group tracking private equity activity said each of the 15 largest investors in the federal opportunity zone program are private equity firms, with Salt Lake City, Utah-based Bridge Investment Holdings topping the list with $3.7 billion in opportunity zone funds.
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June 05, 2025
Mich. Judge Trims Property Owners' Foreclosure Surplus Suit
A Michigan federal judge trimmed a proposed class action filed by former property owners who accused Wayne County of wrongfully refusing to pay them surplus proceeds from tax foreclosure sales.
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June 05, 2025
Tax Judges Call For Fairness In Deference Questions
Tax law generally gives deference to state government institutions, but good evidence presented by taxpayers can overcome those presumptions and enable judges to exercise discretion, tax court judges said Thursday.
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June 05, 2025
Tenn. To Add New Tax To CBD And Delta-8 Products
Tennessee is set to impose a new wholesale tax structure on hemp-derived THC products, eliminating its 6% retail sales tax at the beginning of 2026, according to a notice published Thursday.
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June 05, 2025
Calif. Senate OKs Expansion Of Film Tax Credit
California would allow animated films and a wider variety of TV shows to claim the state's film and TV tax credit under an expanded version of the credit passed by the state Senate.
Expert Analysis
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Less Power To The People: SALT In Review
Starting with a measure that won't appear on the California ballot in November, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Unpacking The Circuit Split Over A Federal Atty Fee Rule
Federal circuit courts that have addressed Rule 41(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are split as to whether attorney fees are included as part of the costs of a previously dismissed action, so practitioners aiming to recover or avoid fees should tailor arguments to the appropriate court, says Joseph Myles and Lionel Lavenue at Finnegan.
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6 Tips For Maximizing After-Tax Returns In Private M&A Deals
With potential tax legislation likely to spur a surge in private business sales, sellers can make the most of after-tax proceeds with strategies that include price allocation and qualified investment options, say Isaac Grossman and Daniel Studin at Morrison Cohen.
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After A Brief Hiccup, The 'Rocket Docket' Soars Back To No. 1
The Eastern District of Virginia’s precipitous 2022 fall from its storied rocket docket status appears to have been a temporary aberration, as recent statistics reveal that the court is once again back on top as the fastest federal civil trial court in the nation, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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Recruitment Trends In Emerging Law Firm Frontiers
BigLaw firms are facing local recruitment challenges as they increasingly establish offices in cities outside of the major legal hubs, requiring them to weigh various strategies for attracting talent that present different risks and benefits, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.
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Money, Money, Money: Limiting White Collar Wealth Evidence
As courts increasingly recognize that allowing unfettered evidence of wealth could prejudice a jury against a defendant, white collar defense counsel should consider several avenues for excluding visual evidence of a lavish lifestyle at trial, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.
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How Associates Can Build A Professional Image
As hybrid work arrangements become the norm in the legal industry, early-career attorneys must be proactive in building and maintaining a professional presence in both physical and digital settings, ensuring that their image aligns with their long-term career goals, say Lana Manganiello at Equinox Strategy Partners and Estelle Winsett at Estelle Winsett Professional Image Consulting.
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Firms Must Rethink How They Train New Lawyers In AI Age
As law firms begin to use generative artificial intelligence to complete lower-level legal tasks, they’ll need to consider new ways to train summer associates and early-career attorneys, keeping in mind the five stages of skill acquisition, says Liisa Thomas at Sheppard Mullin.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Always Be Closing
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.
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Credit Cards And Trading Cards: SALT In Review
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.
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Calif. Budget Will Likely Have Unexpected Tax Consequences
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.
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Litigation Inspiration: Attys Can Be Heroic Like Olympians
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.
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Lean Into The 'Great Restoration' To Retain Legal Talent
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.