State & Local
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June 12, 2025
NY Says No Sales Tax Due On Vacation Property Rent
New York doesn't subject a person's income from their vacation property to sales tax, the state tax department said in an advisory opinion.
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June 12, 2025
NH High Court Upholds Towns Keeping Excess Tax Revenue
The right of New Hampshire communities to retain excess statewide education property taxes for other purposes doesn't violate the state constitution's uniformity clause, the state Supreme Court ruled, partially reversing a trial court.
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June 12, 2025
Legal Noncitizens OK For Domicile Tax Break, SC Judge Says
A legally present couple from India showed intent to remain domiciled in their South Carolina home and therefore qualify for the property tax treatment granted for owner-occupied residences, an administrative judge ruled.
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June 12, 2025
Philly Lowers Business Income Tax Rates In Approved Budget
Philadelphia will lower the city's business income and receipts tax rate, eventually phasing out the gross receipts portion of the tax and lowering the net income portion under a budget approved by the City Council, the mayor announced Thursday.
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June 12, 2025
Ohio Senate Passes Budget Plan With Flat Tax
Ohio would levy a flat tax on income, doing away with its progressive tax regime, and increase the homestead deduction as part of a $60 billion budget plan passed by the state Senate.
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June 12, 2025
La. Lawmakers OK Inventory Tax Credit Changes For S Corps
Louisiana only would allow inventory tax credits for S corporations to be taken against personal income tax liabilities of shareholders in the pass-through entities under a bill approved by the state Legislature.
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June 12, 2025
NY Dept. Says Tax Applies To Auction Service's Commission
New York sales tax applies to a buyer's premium, otherwise known as a commission, on the sale of property at auction because the commission is part of the sales price, the state Department of Taxation said.
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June 12, 2025
Wis. Children's Hospital Denied Exemption For Hospital Tower
The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin isn't eligible for a property tax exemption for a tower built in its medical complex, as it was unused during the tax year, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled.
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June 12, 2025
NY Says Tax Applies To Asbestos Gear Used In State Facilities
A contractor's rental of equipment for asbestos abatement and selective interior demolition in facilities owned by New York state is subject to sales tax, the state tax department said.
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June 12, 2025
Oklahoma General Fund Revenues Beat Forecasts By $98M
Oklahoma's general fund revenue collection from July through May outpaced forecasts by $98 million, according to the state Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
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June 12, 2025
Ohio Revenues Beat Estimates By $1.3B Through May
Ohio's general revenue fund receipts for July through May outpaced forecasts by $1.34 billion, according to a report by the state Office of Budget Management.
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June 12, 2025
Maine Gives 2 Years To Fight Tax Debt Biz Property Takings
Maine won't allow challenges to governmental takings of commercial real estate for nonpayment of property taxes after a statutory two-year period ends, under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 12, 2025
NY Sen. OKs Tax Deadline Change For Cannabis Distributors
New York would change the date when cannabis distributors are required to submit excise tax returns under a bill passed in the state Senate.
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June 11, 2025
Mo. House Passes $1.5B Stadium Bill To Keep Chiefs, Royals
The Missouri House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve tax and other incentives worth $1.5 billion to help build or upgrade stadiums for Kansas City's MLB and NFL franchises, on the last day of a special legislative session ordered by Gov. Mike Kehoe.
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June 11, 2025
Ore. Lawmakers OK Uniform Deadlines For Refund Requests
Oregon would establish uniform deadlines for refund requests for taxes administered by the state Department of Revenue under legislation passed Wednesday in the state House, sending it to the governor.
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June 11, 2025
Ga. Court Bars School District From Joining Tax Dispute
A Georgia school district was improperly allowed by a trial court to intervene in an Atlanta airport restaurant's property tax case because the district had no interest in the case, the state appellate court ruled.
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June 11, 2025
Ore. Truckers, GOP Lawmakers Pan $1B Transportation Plan
Oregon's $1 billion transportation plan would significantly increase taxes and fees for the state's trucking industry, an industry representative said in a public hearing, while Republican lawmakers and advocates of lower taxes attacked the measure.
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June 11, 2025
RI Tax Panel Nixes Digital Ad Tax From Budget Plan
Rhode Island's House tax writers advanced an amended version of the governor's budget plan that includes taxing parking lots and nonowner-occupied homes, but they stripped out a proposed tax on digital advertisements.
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June 11, 2025
Trump Pick For IRS Chief Clears Key Senate Hurdle
President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service survived a key procedural vote Wednesday in the Senate, setting the stage for the chamber to proceed with a final vote on his confirmation.
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June 11, 2025
La. Legislature OKs Ban On Class Suits Against Tax Dept.
Louisiana would prohibit class actions against the state Department of Revenue under a bill passed in the state House of Representatives and next headed to the governor.
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June 11, 2025
Hawaii Gov. To Veto Bill Axing Sugarcane Tax Exemption
Hawaii would have ended its excise tax exemption for sugarcane producers under a bill that will be vetoed by the governor.
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June 11, 2025
Mich. Dept. Says Tax Relief Available In Storm-Affected Areas
Michigan is providing a filing extension to taxpayers living in areas hit hard by heavy rainfall and flooding if they reach out to the state Department of Treasury, the department said.
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June 11, 2025
Kentucky General Revenue Through May Up $85M
Kentucky's general fund revenue collection for July through May outpaced last year's collection by $85 million, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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June 11, 2025
California Revenues Through May Up $640M From Forecast
California's net general revenue from July through May outpaced forecasts by $640 million, according to a report by the state comptroller.
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June 11, 2025
Maryland Outlines Upcoming Taxability Of Digital Services
Each service a vendor provides must be individually evaluated to determine whether it is subject to Maryland's upcoming 3% sales and use tax on various data services, the state comptroller said in a technical bulletin.
Expert Analysis
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Considering Chevron's End Through A State Tax Lens
States took the lead in encouraging Chevron's demise, turning away from Chevron-type deference in state tax administration ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision, a trend likely to accelerate as courts take a more active role in interpreting tax laws, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Finally Better Online Records At Revenue?
The Kentucky Department of Revenue has not taken significant visible steps toward complying with legislation requiring it to post administrative guidance on its website starting no later than Nov. 15, and refusal to do so would widen the transparency gap between the state and its more business-friendly neighbors, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being
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As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.
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Overreach In Texas And An Acronym In Peril: SALT In Review
From the Council on State Taxation's take on a proposal in Texas to the potential end of a fundamental truth in Montana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources
Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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NY Tax Talk: Questions In Corporate Franchise Tax Regs Case
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In the first challenge to New York's Corporate Franchise Tax regulations — Paychex v. Department of Taxation and Finance — the court has an important opportunity to provide clarity on a major retroactive application issue, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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How Attorneys Can Break Free From Career Enmeshment
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Ambitious attorneys can sometimes experience career enmeshment — when your sense of self-worth becomes unhealthily tangled up in your legal vocation — but taking the time to discover and realign with your core personal values can help you recover your identity, says Janna Koretz at Azimuth Psychological.
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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.