State & Local
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February 27, 2025
Colo. Revenue Collection in January Up $223M From Last Year
Colorado's total general revenue in January beat collections in the same month last year by $223 million, according to data released by the state Department of Revenue.
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February 27, 2025
RI House Finance Panel Questions Legality Of Digital Ad Tax
Rhode Island's plan to tax digital advertisement revenue may open the state to legal challenges, members of the state House of Representatives Finance Committee said, expressing concern at the possibility of being the second state to enact such a tax.
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February 27, 2025
Minn. Bill Seeks Corporate Surtax For High Executive Pay
Minnesota would impose additional corporate franchise tax on businesses whose pay for top executives greatly exceeds the median pay of their workers and deny state grants for those companies under legislation introduced Thursday in the state Senate.
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February 27, 2025
Mich. Bill Would Bar Local Tax Caps That Require Rate Cuts
Michigan would bar local governments from enacting property tax caps on annual revenue that require an automatic tax rate cut under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 26, 2025
Mich. Judge Demands RICO Pattern Details In Foreclosure Suit
A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday pressed attorneys for homeowners to point to specific criminal activities that would help the proposed class establish a pattern of racketeering activity to support their claim that a real estate developer conspired with county and city leaders in a tax foreclosure scheme.
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February 26, 2025
Religious Group Says NJ Township Using Tax Deal As 'Sword'
A New Jersey township is discriminating against a religious group because the group no longer wants to make payments on a previous tax agreement, the group told a federal district court.
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February 26, 2025
Hookah Tobacco Co. Stuck With $1.4M Fla. Tax Bill
A company's tobacco products for use in hookahs are subject to Florida's tobacco taxes, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday, affirming an administrative law judge's determination that denied a $1.4 million tax refund request from the business.
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February 26, 2025
Ariz. Senate OKs Surplus Trigger For Income Tax Rate Cut
Arizona would reduce its flat individual income tax rate annually to cut the state's projected structural surpluses in half under legislation passed Wednesday by the state Senate.
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February 26, 2025
Minn. House Tax Panel Advances Delivery Fee Repeal Plan
Minnesota would repeal its retail delivery fee, freeze motor fuels taxes and exempt Social Security from state income tax under legislation advanced by a House panel Wednesday over objections of Democrats who said it would devastate state transportation funding.
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February 26, 2025
Ariz. Sen. OKs Extending Property Tax Oversight Commission
Arizona would extend the life of its Property Tax Oversight Commission by eight years under legislation approved Wednesday by the state Senate.
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February 26, 2025
Ariz. House OKs Sales Tax Break For Wastewater Pipes
Wastewater pipes would be exempt from the Arizona sales tax under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House of Representatives.
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February 26, 2025
Ariz. Lawmakers OK Updated Conformity With Fed. Tax Law
Arizona would update its conformity with the Internal Revenue Code for state income tax purposes under a bill unanimously approved by state lawmakers and headed to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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February 26, 2025
Mass. Draft Rule Clarifies Cable Box Tax Break
Massachusetts sales tax applies to cable boxes that do more than connect a receiver to a television broadcast system, the state Department of Revenue clarified in a draft rule.
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February 26, 2025
Wis. Bill Seeks Year-Round Tax Exemption For Electricity, Gas
Wisconsin sales of electricity and natural gas would be exempt from state sales tax the entire year, instead of a few months out of the year, under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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February 26, 2025
Miss. House Bill Floats TV Production Tax Credit
Television productions would be able to claim a Mississippi income tax credit for some of their production expenses and payroll costs under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 26, 2025
Ariz. General Fund Revenue Beats Estimates By $51M
Arizona's general fund revenue from July through January beat forecasts by roughly $51 million, according to a report by the state Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
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February 26, 2025
Utah General Revenue Collection Up $289M Through Jan.
Utah's general revenue collection from July through January outpaced the same period last fiscal year by $289 million, according to the state Tax Commission.
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February 26, 2025
Ore. Bill Seeks Tax On University Investment Income
Oregon would impose a tax on the net gains from the investments of public universities, with the revenue dedicated to investments in education, under legislation in the state Senate.
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February 26, 2025
W.Va. Updates Income Tax Law References To Federal Code
West Virginia updated references to the Internal Revenue Code in the state's personal income tax law under a bill signed by the governor.
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February 26, 2025
Ohio Senate Bill Would Nix Tax On Logistics Biz Purchases
Ohio would create a sales tax exemption for certain items that transportation and warehousing businesses purchase and ship to retailers or distribution facilities under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 26, 2025
Ark. Senate Bill Seeks To Lower Sales Tax Rate
Arkansas would reduce its sales tax rate by one-eighth of a percentage point under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 26, 2025
NJ RICO Case Toss Leaves AG Irate, Defense Attys Elated
The erasure of a massive racketeering indictment against New Jersey power broker George E. Norcross III, politically connected attorneys and others on Wednesday drew a sharp rebuke from Attorney General Matt Platkin while defense attorneys gloated.
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February 25, 2025
NJ's Murphy Pitches Budget With $1.1B In Tax, Fee Increases
New Jersey would impose sales tax on digital services and raise taxes on online gambling while exempting capital gains from sales of small-business stock under a budget plan Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled Tuesday that includes $1.1 billion in tax and fee increases.
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February 25, 2025
Spent Fuel Casks Are Taxable Real Property, NJ Court Rules
Storage casks housing highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel are subject to taxation as real property, the New Jersey Tax Court ruled Tuesday.
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February 25, 2025
Wyo. Boosts Tax Exemption For Individuals' Biz Property
Wyoming increased a property tax exemption for business property owned by individuals under a bill signed by the governor.
Expert Analysis
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4 Legal Ethics Considerations For The New Year
As attorneys and clients reset for a new year, now is a good time to take a step back and review some core ethical issues that attorneys should keep front of mind in 2024, including approaching generative artificial intelligence with caution and care, and avoiding pitfalls in outside counsel guidelines, say attorneys at HWG.
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What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like
As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
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4 PR Pointers When Your Case Is In The News
Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.
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10 Considerations For Litigating A New York Tax Case
While some of New York’s recently adopted corporate tax regulations are likely to face legal challenges, aggrieved taxpayers should answer certain questions before deciding to embark on the tax litigation process, say Cyavash Ahmadi and Jeffrey Friedman at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Revenue Agencies At Their Finest: SALT In Review
From a survey of the nation's best departments of revenue to baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's creative free-agent contract, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends
Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
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Attorneys' Busiest Times Can Be Business Opportunities
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Attorneys who resolve to grow their revenue and client base in 2024 should be careful not to abandon their goals when they get too busy with client work, because these periods of zero bandwidth can actually be a catalyst for future growth, says Amy Drysdale at Alchemy Consulting.
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How Attorneys Can Be More Efficient This Holiday Season
Attorneys should consider a few key tips to speed up their work during the holidays so they can join the festivities — from streamlining the document review process to creating similar folder structures, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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5 Trends To Watch In Property And Casualty Class Actions
In 2023, class action decisions have altered the landscape for five major types of claims affecting property and casualty insurers — total loss vehicle valuation, labor depreciation, other structural loss estimating theories, total loss vehicle tax and regulatory fees, and New Mexico's uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage sale requirements, say Mark Johnson and Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.
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A Bold Idea And A Striking Disregard: SALT In Review
From a far-reaching proposal in Nebraska to a Minnesota government agency's disregard of case law, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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5 Traps To Avoid When Selling CRE In Las Vegas Area
When dealing with commercial real estate in Clark County, Nevada — which includes the Las Vegas metro area — even sophisticated sellers may be ensnared by a myriad of tricky issues, ranging from transfer tax nuances to arbitration laws, says Chris Walther at Fennemore Craig.
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How Clients May Use AI To Monitor Attorneys
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly enable clients to monitor and evaluate their counsel’s activities, so attorneys must clearly define the terms of engagement and likewise take advantage of the efficiencies offered by AI, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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The Pop Culture Docket: Judge D'Emic On Moby Grape
The 1968 Moby Grape song "Murder in My Heart for the Judge" tells the tale of a fictional defendant treated with scorn by the judge, illustrating how much the legal system has evolved in the past 50 years, largely due to problem-solving courts and the principles of procedural justice, says Kings County Supreme Court Administrative Judge Matthew D'Emic.