State & Local
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October 29, 2024
NJ Panel Rejects Man's Ability To Contest Newark Tax Break
A New Jersey resident doesn't have standing to challenge Newark's tax abatement awarded to a property developer because he doesn't live or own property in the city, a state appeals panel ruled Tuesday.
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October 29, 2024
Investments In Energy Tax Credit Boom Could Draw IRS' Eye
The 2022 climate law's green energy tax incentives sparked a surge of big-ticket development projects nationwide, and tax practitioners expect that the investments could be subject to intense scrutiny from the IRS amid a crackdown on abusive schemes in other areas.
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October 29, 2024
Ex-Cleveland Councilman Can't Cut 6-Year Fraud Sentence
An Ohio federal judge will not allow a former Cleveland city councilman to get out of jail on compassionate release, ruling the ex-politician "has never demonstrated any remorse for his criminal conduct" and should serve the remainder of his six-year fraud sentence.
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October 29, 2024
Rimon Adds International Tax Expert In Philadelphia
Rimon PC has added an expert in international tax and trusts and estates who joined the firm's Philadelphia office after working for his own practice.
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October 29, 2024
Vt. Revenue Through Sept. Rises $53M From Last Year
Vermont's total general fund revenue from July through September beat last year's total for that period by $53 million, according to a report by the state Agency of Administration.
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October 29, 2024
Maine Revenue Through Sept. Up $132M From Estimate
Maine's general revenue collection through the first three months of its fiscal year outpaced an estimate by $132 million, according to a report by the state Department of Administrative Financial Services.
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October 28, 2024
No COVID Property Tax Break For Hotels, Wash. Court Told
Hotels in Washington state should not get property tax breaks for COVID-19 because the pandemic was not a natural disaster that allows relief, the assessor of the state's most populous county told a state court.
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October 28, 2024
Ind. Tax Board Cuts Target Store's Assessment By $500K
An Indiana Target's property tax assessment should be lowered by roughly $500,000 for three tax years, the state Board of Tax Review said, finding the retailer's income capitalization approach to the valuation persuasive.
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October 28, 2024
Ind. Tax Board Denies Exemption For Undeveloped Property
A religious organization in Indiana cannot claim a property exemption for a property to be developed because it was unable to show substantial progress toward the completion of the building, the state Board of Tax Review said.
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October 28, 2024
Ind. Tax Board Orders Vacant Land Be Reassessed
An Indiana property valued as vacant land should be reassessed, the state Board of Tax Review said, and the property should be considered nontillable agricultural land.
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October 28, 2024
Tenn. ALJ Boosts Home's Tax Value By A Third
A Tennessee administrative law judge boosted a home's tax value by more than one-third after siding with a local assessor's office that brought a counterclaim against an appeal by the home's owners, who sought a lower figure.
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October 25, 2024
Hawkins Delafield Career Atty Moves To Nixon Peabody In SF
Nixon Peabody LLP hired a Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP partner who has spent his entire legal career with that firm working on public finance tax matters and a range of other tax-related matters, the firm has announced.
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October 25, 2024
Pa. House Advances State Bill To Protect Crypto Payments
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives advanced a bill that would codify businesses' and individuals' ability to accept digital assets as payment, maintain personal control over their digital assets and protect them from additional taxes when paying in crypto.
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October 25, 2024
NJ Bill Seeks Sales Tax Break For Energy-Saving Products
New Jersey would exempt retail sales of energy-saving products and services from sales and use tax under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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October 25, 2024
Wis. Tax Commission Rules Income Refund Appeal Untimely
A Wisconsin resident was correctly denied an income tax refund as it was filed outside the state's four-year statute of limitations, the state Tax Appeals Commission said in an order released Friday.
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October 25, 2024
Wis. Board OKs Cut To Couple's Capital Gains Tax Credit
Wisconsin's tax department correctly reduced an income tax credit claimed by a couple who sold properties in other states because the states tax different amounts of capital gains, the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission said in an order released Friday.
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October 25, 2024
Taxation With Representation: Davis Polk, Skadden, Kirkland
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. absorbs Sandy Spring Bancorp, Sophos and Secureworks merge, Wendel Group takes a stake in Monroe Capital LLC, and Acuity Brands Inc. buys QSC LLC.
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October 25, 2024
Cleveland Browns Sue City To Protect Stadium Move Plan
The Cleveland Browns took their city to Ohio federal court to protect their plan to move the NFL team to an adjacent town, saying a Buckeye State law restricting how and when sports teams can move out of taxpayer-supported stadiums is unconstitutional.
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October 25, 2024
Ore. Church Rightly Denied Property Tax Break, Court Says
An Oregon religious organization was correctly denied a property tax exemption after its lease to another tax-exempt organization ended and it failed to reapply for the break before a statutory deadline, the state's tax court ruled.
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October 25, 2024
MVP: Wachtell's Tijana J. Dvornic
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz's Tijana J. Dvornic led the firm's tax team in representing Lumen Technologies in the largest liability management transaction outside of bankruptcy protections, including addressing over $15 billion of existing debt, earning her a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Tax MVPs.
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October 24, 2024
No Tax Break For Bad Debt Investors, Wash. Justices Say
The Washington State Supreme Court said Thursday that a group of funds that buy and sell distressed credit card debt can't claim a state business tax deduction on investment income because those investments were not incidental to their main business purpose.
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October 24, 2024
Wash. High Court Lets Anti-Tax Ballot Measure Show Impact
Elections officials are permitted to place financial disclosure information next to a Washington state ballot measure that would repeal the state's tax on capital gains, the Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday, upholding a trial court.
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October 24, 2024
La. Biz Development Office Extends Industrial Tax Break Regs
An emergency rule in Louisiana extended the effectiveness of regulations implementing a recently issued gubernatorial executive order that made several adjustments to the state's industrial tax exemption program.
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October 24, 2024
NY Sales Tax Applies To Some Of Co.'s Brand Services
A Delaware company owes New York sales tax on services it offered that constitute taxable information services, but other services it offered were personal and individual in nature and therefore excluded from tax, an administrative law judge for the state Division of Tax Appeals ruled.
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October 24, 2024
Ohio Board Frees W.Va. Car Dealership From Biz Tax
A Nissan dealership in West Virginia doesn't owe Ohio commercial activity tax despite claims by Ohio's tax department that residents were buying cars there to bring back to the neighboring state, the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals said.
Issues Raised In Wayfair Still Top Targets For Litigation
Though Wayfair was decided more than six years ago by the U.S. Supreme Court, challenges centered on key issues of the case involving the taxation of remote sellers are still going strong, panelists said Tuesday.
States Should Cede Profit-Shifting Fight To OECD, Atty Says
States should shy away from using mandatory worldwide combined reporting to address profit shifting and instead allow the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to police tax avoidance from multinational corporations, a business trade group attorney said Tuesday.
La. Special Session To Address Gov.'s Tax Overhaul Proposals
Louisiana's governor called for the state Legislature to meet for a special session to overhaul the state's tax code, asking legislators on Monday to consider a series of proposals that include ending the corporate franchise tax and adopting a flat corporate income tax.
Issues Raised In Wayfair Still Top Targets For Litigation
Though Wayfair was decided more than six years ago by the U.S. Supreme Court, challenges centered on key issues of the case involving the taxation of remote sellers are still going strong, panelists said Tuesday.
States Should Cede Profit-Shifting Fight To OECD, Atty Says
States should shy away from using mandatory worldwide combined reporting to address profit shifting and instead allow the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to police tax avoidance from multinational corporations, a business trade group attorney said Tuesday.
La. Special Session To Address Gov.'s Tax Overhaul Proposals
Louisiana's governor called for the state Legislature to meet for a special session to overhaul the state's tax code, asking legislators on Monday to consider a series of proposals that include ending the corporate franchise tax and adopting a flat corporate income tax.
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Law360 Will Track 2024 Ballot Measures On Real-Time Map
As citizens across the country weigh in on federal, state and local elections this November, Law360's 2024 ballot measure map will track election results for tax-related ballot measures in real time. Here, Law360 dives into what's on the ballots in Georgia, Nevada, Wyoming and Denver.
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Law360 Revenue Report Map Tracks Health Of State Coffers
As state coffers fluctuate because of federal pandemic aid drying up, demographics shifting and remote work becoming commonplace, Law360 Tax Authority is providing up-to-date coverage on state tax revenue with the launch of its Revenue Report Map.
Featured Stories
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Investments In Energy Tax Credit Boom Could Draw IRS' Eye
The 2022 climate law's green energy tax incentives sparked a surge of big-ticket development projects nationwide, and tax practitioners expect that the investments could be subject to intense scrutiny from the IRS amid a crackdown on abusive schemes in other areas.
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New ABA Tax Chair-Elect Aims To Expand Leadership Paths
The new chair-elect of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation told Law360 that she wants to broaden the pathways to leadership for members, including those early in their careers, as part of the section's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Here, Megan Brackney shares more about her background and goals for the section.
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Law360 Will Track 2024 Ballot Measures On Real-Time Map
As citizens across the country weigh in on federal, state and local elections this November, Law360's 2024 ballot measure map will track election results for tax-related ballot measures in real time. Here, Law360 dives into what's on the ballots in Georgia, Nevada, Wyoming and Denver.
Expert Analysis
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Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity
Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules
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The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.
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The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO
The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.
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How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program
During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.
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Home Canning Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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Making my own pickles and jams requires seeing a process through from start to finish, as does representing clients from the start of a dispute at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board through any appeals to the Federal Circuit, says attorney Kevin McNish.
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Sound Ideas And An Ill-Advised Gamble: SALT In Review
From potential reforms in Louisiana to tax incentives for a gambling company in Colorado, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Use The Right Kind Of Feedback To Help Gen Z Attorneys
Generation Z associates bring unique perspectives and expectations to the workplace, so it’s imperative that supervising attorneys adapt their feedback approach in order to help young lawyers learn and grow — which is good for law firms, too, says Rachael Bosch at Fringe Professional Development.
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Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code
As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.
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Pop Culture Docket: Justice Lebovits On Gilbert And Sullivan
Characters in the 19th century comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan break the rules of good lawyering by shamelessly throwing responsible critical thought to the wind, providing hilarious lessons for lawyers and judges on how to avoid a surfeit of traps and tribulations, say acting New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits and law student Tara Scown.
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State Of The States' AI Legal Ethics Landscape
Over the past year, several state bar associations, as well as the American Bar Association, have released guidance on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in legal practice, all of which share overarching themes and some nuanced differences, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law Group.
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8 Childhood Lessons That Can Help You Be A Better Attorney
A new school year is underway, marking a fitting time for attorneys to reflect on some fundamental life lessons from early childhood that offer a framework for problems that no legal textbook can solve, say Chris Gismondi and Chris Campbell at DLA Piper.
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This Election, We Need To Talk About Court Process
In recent decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has markedly transformed judicial processes — from summary judgment standards to notice pleadings — which has, in turn, affected individuals’ substantive rights, and we need to consider how the upcoming presidential election may continue this pattern, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Letting The People Decide: SALT In Review
RSM's David Brunori offers a look at tax-related ballot questions before the voters in 16 states this fall.