State & Local
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September 20, 2024
NJ Resident Owes NY Tax For Remote Work During COVID
A vice president of an investment fund with a New York office owes income tax to that state for days he worked from home in New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a New York administrative law judge determined.
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September 20, 2024
NY Tax Dept. Says Biz's Data Services Subject To Sales Tax
A mobile and web analytics company in New York must collect and remit state and local sales tax for its services, according to the state Department of Taxation and Finance.
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September 20, 2024
NY Auctioneer Can't Lower Tax Bill After Price Drop
An auction house can't exclude payment reductions that are granted to a successful irrevocable bidder from its receipts subject to sales tax, the New York state taxation department said.
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September 20, 2024
IRS Special Trial Attorney Joins Hochman Salkin In California
When Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez PC's newest principal, Sebastian Voth, was studying at Emory University School of Law, a former chief counsel for the Internal Revenue Service told students that the IRS was a great place to start their careers. After 15 years as an IRS attorney, Voth found that the agency was also a great place to work, he told Law360 Pulse in an interview Friday.
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September 20, 2024
La. Tax Agency Expands Informal Payment Plans
Louisiana taxpayers with less than $50,000 in taxes due will be able to pay over five years in an informal installment plan, the state Department of Revenue said in a rule that will increase the current threshold.
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September 20, 2024
Nev. Tax Agency Allows Penalty Waivers Due To Agent Errors
The Nevada Department of Taxation can decide to waive penalties and interest for late payments from a taxpayer if the payment was late because of an error made by a taxpayer's agent, the state tax commission said in an updated regulation.
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September 20, 2024
NY Biz Out-Of-State Email Services Not Taxable, Dept. Says
A New York business that subscribes to an out-of-state email hosting service doesn't need to pay sales tax, the state tax department said, as taxing such services isn't allowed under the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act.
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September 20, 2024
NY Curtain Walls Subject To Sales Tax, Dept. Says
Tax is owed on the sales of curtain walls to a contractor for installation in New York buildings regardless of whether the installations constituted capital improvements to the properties, the state tax department said in an advisory opinion.
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September 20, 2024
NY Tobacco And Vapor Taxes Apply To Man's Product Sales
A New Yorker owes the tobacco excise tax and a 20% supplemental tax on vapor products on his sales of product that are similar to electronic cigarettes, the state Department of Taxation and Finance said.
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September 20, 2024
Miss. Revenue Through Aug. Up $3M From Last Year
Mississippi's revenue collection from July through August exceeded last year's total for that period by $3 million, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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September 20, 2024
Mass. Offering Tax Amnesty In November, December
Massachusetts will grant amnesty in November and December to certain delinquent taxpayers under a program authorized by the Legislature, the state Department of Revenue said.
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September 20, 2024
Ill. Revenue Through Aug. Tops Forecast By $245M
Illinois revenue for the first two months of the 2025 fiscal year totaled $245 million more than estimated, according to the Office of Management of Budget.
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September 20, 2024
Taxation With Representation: Gibson Dunn, Holland & Knight
In this week's Taxation With Representation, CACI International buys Azure Summit Technology, Hotel Engine lands a valuation led by Permira, and Knowles Corp. sells its microphone business to Syntiant Corp.
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September 20, 2024
NY Food Waste Removal Taxable, Department Says
Food waste removal from grocery stores, restaurants and other locations is taxable for a New York contractor because the waste has no value, so the service does not qualify as tax-exempt transportation, the state tax department said.
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September 20, 2024
Ore. Couple Denied Tax Deduction For Below-Market Rentals
An Oregon couple were correctly denied income tax deductions for expenses related to rental properties, the state tax court said, because they did not charge the renters market rates, disqualifying the rentals as income-producing properties.
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September 20, 2024
NY Sales Tax Doesn't Apply To Woman's Travel Business
A New York woman who runs a travel business does not need to collect sales tax on the fees she charges for her planning and concierge services, the state Department of Taxation and Finance said.
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September 19, 2024
Ch. 7 Trustee Urges Justices To Uphold Return Of Taxes
The bankruptcy trustee of a defunct Utah transportation company warned the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday that overturning a decision forcing the IRS to return tax payments made by company directors to cover their personal debts would encourage shareholder fraud.
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September 19, 2024
Illinois Voters To Weigh In On Nonbinding Income Surtax
Illinois voters will get to weigh in on whether the state should amend its constitution to create a 3% surtax on millionaire income to fund property tax relief, according to a nonbinding measure the Legislature has referred to the November ballot.
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September 19, 2024
Nev. Clarifies Tax Recordkeeping Rules For Escort Services
Nevada will implement a statutory requirement that the full amount charged for and recorded by an escort service must not include deductions for service costs, interest, losses, gratuities or other expenses, according to updated regulations approved by the state tax commission.
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September 19, 2024
Nev. Nixes Regs To Implement Scrapped Insurance Tax Break
The Nevada Tax Commission has approved the repeal of regulations to implement previously enacted legislation that eliminated a credit against the state's general tax on insurance premiums, according to a notice published in the state register.
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September 19, 2024
Calif. Says FDIC's $20M Tax Refund Bid Must Wait
A California tax collection agency asked a New York federal court to throw out Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. claims seeking a more than $20 million tax refund on behalf of the shuttered Signature Bank, saying the agency is entitled to wait for a potential IRS audit to end.
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September 19, 2024
Nev. Board Explains Commerce Tax Filing Break For Small Biz
Nevada no longer requires small businesses that are exempt from commerce tax to file commerce tax returns, the state Tax Commission explained.
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September 19, 2024
Nev. Reg Explains Expansion Of Voluntary Disclosures
More Nevada taxpayers are able to voluntarily disclose their failures to file taxes to the state tax commission under a new regulation.
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September 19, 2024
Fuel Sent Out Of State Isn't Taxed, Co. Tells Texas Justices
A Texas energy company fighting its franchise tax bill told the state's Supreme Court that the comptroller's sourcing approach for its fuel sales wrongly apportioned a sale to the state that was shipped out of state.
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September 19, 2024
Tax Or Fee, Utility Rates Beyond Review, Ga. Justices Hear
A Georgia city told the state Supreme Court on Thursday that its use of utility fees to bolster city coffers was not an illegal tax, despite a sports bar owner's claims to the contrary, and that a trial court rightly said it could not decide the matter.
Expert Analysis
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Envy, Regressivity And Other Sins: SALT In Review
From a California official's remarks on a star athlete's contract to another study documenting the regressivity of tax policies across the land, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Employee Experience Strategy Can Boost Law Firm Success
Amid continuing business uncertainty, law firms should consider adopting a holistic employee experience strategy — prioritizing consistency, targeting signature moments and leveraging measurement tools — to maximize productivity and profitability, says Haley Revel at Calibrate Consulting.
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6 Practice Pointers For Pro Bono Immigration Practice
An attorney taking on their first pro bono immigration matter may find the law and procedures beguiling, but understanding key deadlines, the significance of individual immigration judges' rules and specialized aspects of the practice can help avoid common missteps, says Steven Malm at Haynes Boone.
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Lessons From Country Singer's Personal Service Saga
Recent reports that country singer Luke Combs won a judgment against a Florida woman who didn’t receive notice of the counterfeit suit against her should serve as a reminder for attorneys on best practices for effectuating service by electronic means, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.
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7 E-Discovery Predictions For 2024 And Beyond
The legal and technical issues of e-discovery now affect virtually every lawsuit, and in the year to come, practitioners can expect practices and policies to evolve in a number of ways, from the expanded use of relevancy redactions to mandated information security provisions in protective orders, say attorneys at Littler.
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Other Views On Administration And Land Tax: SALT In Review
From another take on ranking the states' tax agencies to the latest proposal on a different approach to land values, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2024
Over the next year and beyond, litigation funding will continue to evolve in ways that affect attorneys and the larger litigation landscape, from the growth of a secondary market for funded claims, to rising interest rates restricting the availability of capital, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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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.