State & Local
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July 17, 2025
NY Bill Would Allow Added City Tax On Incomes Over $1M
New York state would allow cities to impose an additional income tax on individuals, trusts and estates earning more than $1 million annually under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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July 16, 2025
Colorado Board Advances Plan To Broaden TABOR's Reach
Colorado would amend its Taxpayer's Bill of Rights to require voter approval of a broader range of taxes and fees under a proposed ballot measure advanced Wednesday by the state Title Board.
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July 16, 2025
MTC Group Not Ready To Release Rules For Partnerships
It is too early for the Multistate Tax Commission group working on state taxation of partnerships to say exactly which partnerships could fall under the jurisdiction of draft sourcing rules that are being considered, an MTC official said Wednesday.
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July 16, 2025
House Panel Urged To Modernize Tax Rules For Digital Assets
Congress needs to create tax rules for digital assets such as cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens because the current regime is burdensome for businesses and pushing development out of the U.S., industry representatives told a House Ways and Means Committee subcommittee Wednesday.
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July 16, 2025
Vt. Justices Say Man Owes Tax Despite Improper Notice Claim
A Vermont man owes an assessed income tax liability after failing to prove he did not receive credible notices of his liability, the state Supreme Court ruled.
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July 16, 2025
Mississippi Total Revenue Up $35M From Last Year
Mississippi's general revenue through the 2025 fiscal year outpaced last year's total by $35 million, the state Department of Revenue reported.
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July 16, 2025
Ind. Annual General Revenues Beat Forecasts By $171M
Indiana's general revenue collection from July 2024 through June exceeded forecasts by $171 million, according to the Department of State Revenue.
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July 16, 2025
Calif. Lawmakers Send Nonresident Tax Filing Bill To Newsom
California would indefinitely extend provisions of existing law allowing nonresidents without a Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number to file state income tax returns or be included on group returns under a bill unanimously approved by state lawmakers and sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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July 16, 2025
Mich. House Bill Seeks To Cut Corp. Income Tax Rate
Michigan would shave its corporate income tax rate to 4.25% from 6% by 2030 through a series of annual cuts under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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July 16, 2025
Ill. Revenue Beats Budget Forecast By $14M
Illinois' general revenue collection in the 2025 fiscal year was $14 million more than expected, according to the state Office of Management and Budget.
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July 15, 2025
MTC Work Group Eyes Updates To Airline Tax Sourcing Rule
A Multistate Tax Commission work group is aiming to advance changes soon to a decades-old sourcing regulation for airlines to account for income generated from business practices that didn't exist when the MTC's rule was adopted, the panel's chair said Tuesday.
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July 15, 2025
NYC's Suit Against Flavored E-Cig Sellers Can Continue
A Manhattan federal judge on Monday rejected a bid by eight vape wholesalers to toss an action brought by New York City alleging the companies flooded the city with flavored e-cigarettes in violation of federal, state and local law.
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July 15, 2025
DC Plan Advances With Gambling, Child Tax Break Repeal
A proposed budget and tax package for Washington, D.C., that would legalize and tax some gambling and block a planned child tax credit won initial approval from the district council, rejecting some of the mayor's proposals.
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July 15, 2025
Idaho Annual Revenues Miss Estimate By $95M
Idaho's total revenue collection in the 2025 fiscal year missed estimates by roughly $95 million, according to the state Division of Financial Management.
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July 15, 2025
Calif. Legislature OKs Retroactive Solar Property Exclusion
California would allow the purchaser of a new property a three-year window to apply for a property tax exclusion for solar energy systems under a bill passed by the state Senate and sent to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for approval.
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July 15, 2025
Nebraska's Annual Net Receipts Fall $86M Short Of Estimate
Nebraska's net receipts in the 2025 fiscal year underperformed a forecast by $86 million and lagged behind the prior fiscal year's collection by $997 million, according to a report released Tuesday by the state Department of Revenue.
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July 15, 2025
Tenn. Revenues Through June Beat Estimates By $81M
Tennessee's general revenue collection from August 2024 through June exceeded estimates by $81 million but dropped behind last year by $209 million, according to the Department of Finance and Administration.
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July 15, 2025
Pa. Senate Bill Seeks To End School District Property Taxes
Pennsylvania would propose an amendment to the state constitution to eliminate school districts' authority to levy or collect property taxes after June 30, 2029, under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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July 14, 2025
Vape Groups Urge 4th Circ. To Stall NC E-Cigarette Law
Vape interests are urging the Fourth Circuit to temporarily stop North Carolina officials from enforcing a law that could prevent the sale of many types of e-cigarettes in the state, claiming the statute was pushed by "Big Tobacco" company Reynolds American Inc. and targets products that help people quit smoking.
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July 14, 2025
NY Judge Snuffs Counties' Bid To Derail Congestion Pricing
A New York federal judge on Monday tossed claims from two local counties alleging Manhattan's discriminatory congestion pricing tolls trampled on motorists' right to travel, saying inconvenient tolls for certain commuters don't amount to a constitutional violation.
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July 14, 2025
Md. Says Digital Ad Tax Applies To Automated, Visual Ads
Advertising services subject to Maryland's digital advertising gross revenues tax must be both programmatic, or automated, and conveyed visually, the state comptroller said in a bulletin obtained Monday by Law360.
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July 14, 2025
Ohio Board Values Custom-Built Cannabis Facility At $12.6M
The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals valued a custom-built cannabis cultivation and processing facility at $12.6 million Monday, ruling that the property qualified as a special purpose property that is appraised under the cost approach method.
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July 14, 2025
Missouri Net Revenue Rises $2M From Prior Year
Missouri's total net revenue collections from July 2024 through June outperformed the total for the prior fiscal year by roughly $2 million, according to the state Office of Administration.
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July 14, 2025
Ohio Revenue Beats Estimate For Year By $972M
Ohio's general fund revenue from July 2024 through June exceeded a forecast by $972 million, according to the state Office of Budget and Management.
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July 14, 2025
DC Bill Seeks Entity-Level Tax For Pass-Throughs
The District of Columbia would let pass-through entities elect to be taxed at the entity level and would provide a tax credit for members of such entities under a bill referred to a D.C. Council committee Monday.
Expert Analysis
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Inconsistent Injury-In-Fact Rules Hinder Federal Practice
A recent Third Circuit decision, contradicting a previous ruling about whether consumers of contaminated products have suffered an injury in fact, illustrates the deep confusion this U.S. Supreme Court standard creates among federal judges and practitioners, who deserve a simpler method of determining which cases have federal standing, says Eric Dwoskin at Dwoskin Wasdin.
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In-House Counsel Pointers For Preserving Atty-Client Privilege
Several recent rulings illustrate the challenges in-house counsel can face when attempting to preserve attorney-client privilege, but a few best practices can help safeguard communications and effectively assert the privilege in an increasingly scrutinized corporate environment, says Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics.
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National Bank Act Rulings Facilitate More Preemption Analysis
Two recent National Bank Act preemption decisions from an Illinois federal court and the Ninth Circuit provide the first applications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s May ruling in Cantero v. Bank of America, opening the potential for several circuit courts to address the issue this year, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.
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Lights, Camera, Ethics? TV Lawyers Tend To Set Bad Example
Though fictional movies and television shows portraying lawyers are fun to watch, Hollywood’s inaccurate depictions of legal ethics can desensitize attorneys to ethics violations and lead real-life clients to believe that good lawyers take a scorched-earth approach, says Nancy Rapoport at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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Accountant-Owned Law Firms Could Blur Ethical Lines
KPMG’s recent application to open a legal practice in Arizona represents the first overture by an accounting firm to take advantage of the state’s relaxed law firm ownership rules, but enforcing and supervising the practice of law by nonattorneys could prove particularly challenging, says Seth Laver at Goldberg Segalla.
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AI Will Soon Transform The E-Discovery Industrial Complex
Todd Itami at Covington discusses how generative artificial intelligence will reshape the current e-discovery paradigm, replacing the blunt instrument of data handling with a laser scalpel of fully integrated enterprise solutions — after first making e-discovery processes technically and legally harder.
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When Innovation Overwhelms The Rule Of Law
In an era where technology is rapidly evolving and artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere, it’s worth asking if the law — both substantive precedent and procedural rules — can keep up with the light speed of innovation, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Imagine The Possibilities Of Openly Autistic Lawyering
Andi Mazingo at Lumen Law, who was diagnosed with autism about midway through her career, discusses how the legal profession can create inclusive workplaces that empower openly autistic lawyers and enhance innovation, and how neurodivergent attorneys can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with disclosing one’s diagnosis.
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Litigation Funding Disclosure Debate: Strategy Considerations
In the ongoing debate over whether courts should require disclosure of litigation funding, funders and plaintiffs tend to argue against such mandates, but voluntarily disclosing limited details about a funding arrangement can actually confer certain benefits to plaintiffs in some scenarios, say Andrew Stulce and Marc Cavan at Longford Capital.
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Open Season On A Department Of Revenue: SALT In Review
From a Kentucky proposal that would put the state's tax staffers in the crosshairs to yet another call to exempt tips from tax, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates
In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.
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Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year
Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025
Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.