State & Local
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April 24, 2024
Va. Income Tax Applies To Man Paying A Mortgage In State
A Virginia man who moved to another state is still domiciled in Virginia after he failed to abandon his home, the state tax commissioner ruled.
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April 24, 2024
Kaiser Wins $6.7M Real Estate Tax Refund Linked To Nonprofit
A split Washington appeals panel said that the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington was entitled to a $6.7 million real estate excise tax refund levied after its acquisition of the nonprofit Group Health Cooperative, reversing a trial court.
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April 24, 2024
Texas Proposes Small Biz Definition To Online Sourcing Regs
Texas would again revise its administrative rules on sourcing sales and use taxes from online sellers to include definitions for small businesses and microbusinesses as part of a new rule proposed by the state comptroller's office.
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April 24, 2024
Philly Tells Justices To Skip Review Of Tax Credit System
A Philadelphia resident's claims that the city illegally refused to provide her a tax credit for her state income taxes paid to Delaware doesn't warrant U.S. Supreme Court review because case law on the related constitutional issues is thin, the city argued Wednesday.
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April 24, 2024
Kan. Gov. Vetoes Tax Omnibus, Asks For Lower Tax Rates
A bill that would have altered Kansas' income tax brackets, decreased its bank privilege tax, exempted the first $100,000 of a residential property's appraised value and exempted Social Security income was vetoed by the governor Wednesday.
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April 24, 2024
Hawaii High Court Affirms Timeshare Property Tax Is Legal
Timeshares in Maui County, Hawaii, were properly taxed using a timeshare property classification because the classification is both constitutional and in line with the county's code, the state Supreme Court affirmed.
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April 24, 2024
Va. Tax Commissioner Rules Old Assessments Still Collectible
A Virginia taxpayer is liable for individual income tax assessments issued more than a decade ago because the state tax department initiated collection actions within the applicable statute of limitations, the state tax commissioner ruled.
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April 24, 2024
Ariz. General Revenue Collections Up $128M From Forecasts
Arizona's general fund revenues from July through March were $128 million over budget forecasts, the state's Joint Legislative Budget Committee reported.
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April 24, 2024
NY's Housing Incentives, Protections Draw Mixed Reviews
The housing provisions in New York's recently approved $237 billion budget, which includes new tax incentives for developers and increased legal safeguards for tenants facing evictions, received varied reactions from attorneys, housing organizations and lobbyists as they digest all the details.
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April 24, 2024
RI Revenue Through March Beats Forecast By $13.3M
Rhode Island collected $13.3 million more in revenue from July through March than originally estimated in a budget forecast, according to a monthly report by the state's Office of Revenue Analysis.
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April 24, 2024
Va. Couple Filed Too Late For Credit, Tax Commissioner Says
The Virginia Department of Taxation correctly denied a couple's claim that they were entitled to a credit for an income tax overpayment, the state tax commissioner said, finding they filed their return too late to be granted a credit or refund.
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April 24, 2024
Va. Tax Head Abates Man's Assessment Due To Relocation
The Virginia tax commissioner ordered the abatement of an income tax assessment issued to a man who relocated to another state, finding he established domicile in the other state before the taxable year for which the assessment was issued.
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April 23, 2024
4 Things Attys Should Know About NJ's $56B Spending Plan
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has crafted a spending plan that furthers his vision of the state as an innovator in offshore wind and artificial intelligence, while drawing pushback for a proposed corporate transit fee and warehouse tax.
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April 23, 2024
Va. Woman May Claim Gambling Losses, Tax Boss Says
A Virginia woman may claim some itemized deductions for gambling losses and mortgage interest on her state income tax return, the state tax commissioner said, finding she provided sufficient documentation to substantiate some of the claimed costs.
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April 23, 2024
Mich. Tax Rate Cut Was Temporary, Dept. Tells State Justices
The Michigan Department of Treasury said a state appeals court correctly determined that a cut in the state income tax rate was effective for only one year and urged the state Supreme Court to deny an appeal from a coalition of Michigan lawmakers, business groups and residents.
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April 23, 2024
Va. Tax Head Says Trust Beneficiaries Can't Claim Credits
Beneficiaries of an irrevocable trust that is subject to tax in Virginia aren't entitled to tax credits attributable to the trust's ownership of pass-through entities that elect to pay tax at the entity level, the state tax commissioner said.
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April 23, 2024
Pa. Court Says Tax Appeal Can't Use New Ratio To Compare
The appeal of an Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, property assessment must use the ratio of property tax assessments in the area in the year the appeal was made to compare, the Commonwealth Court ruled.
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April 23, 2024
Ill. Total Revenues Through March Beat Estimates By $486M
Illinois' total revenues from July through March were higher than budget estimates by $486 million, according to a monthly report by the state Office of Management and Budget.
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April 23, 2024
Wis. Pro Gamblers Limited In Wagering Loss Deduction
A Wisconsin couple deemed professional gamblers by the state Department of Revenue may deduct gambling losses only to the extent of their gains, the state Tax Appeals Commission ruled.
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April 23, 2024
Vt. General Fund Revenues Through March Up $10M
Vermont's general revenue collection from July through March was $10 million higher than the same period last year, according to a report by the state's Agency of Administration.
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April 23, 2024
Va. Tax Head Finds Man's Ties To State Justify Assessment
A man with significant ties to Virginia remained subject to its income tax because he failed to prove that he cut those ties as of the tax year at issue, the state's tax commissioner ruled.
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April 23, 2024
Utah Justices Won't Boost Delta Aircraft Valuation
Utah's most populous county failed to show that a state law for valuing aircraft undervalued property belonging to Delta Air Lines and violated the state constitution, the state Supreme Court ruled.
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April 23, 2024
Okla. House OKs Expanding Industrial Development Tax Break
Oklahoma would expand a tax credit for qualified economic development expenditures in industrial parks, removing a limit on the credit, under a bill passed in the House and headed to the governor.
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April 23, 2024
Disney, IBM Stuck With Tax On Royalties, NY Top Court Holds
New York's highest court rejected Disney and IBM's arguments that the state unconstitutionally denied their attempts to take tax deductions on royalties received from foreign affiliates, holding Tuesday that the law at issue didn't discriminate against interstate commerce.
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April 23, 2024
Dentons Adds Ex-Jones Walker SALT Atty To Ala. Office
Dentons Sirote said it has added a state and local tax shareholder who was previously a partner at Jones Walker LLP to the tax practice in its Birmingham, Alabama, office.
Expert Analysis
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Football In Florida, Chips In New York: SALT In Review
From the tax implications of an NFL star's relocation in Miami to the incentives that lured a chipmaker to upstate New York, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Internet Gaming Biz Hit The Jackpot With Wire Act Ruling
A Rhode Island federal court's order in IGT v. Garland last month — siding with the First Circuit's interpretation of the Wire Act and confirming it applies only to sports betting — opens up opportunities for interstate online gaming and gambling, which will entail harmonized regulation and taxation regimes, say attorneys at Blank Rome.
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The CHIPS Act: Key Takeaways For Semiconductor Industry
The Biden administration’s recently signed CHIPS Act signals that the U.S. is making progress toward bolstering the domestic semiconductor industry, and manufacturers must prepare by understanding the requirements of the act and associated Department of Commerce guidance, say attorneys at Miller & Chevalier.
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Groceries In SD, Streaming Services In Illinois: SALT In Review
From the South Dakota governor's proposed grocery exemption to the defeat of a tax on streaming services in Illinois, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Digital Taxation Is Necessary, But Tough To Manage
The U.S. government has started to tackle complex new tax laws as the digital economy continues to grow, but this demands guidelines that will facilitate the growth while protecting investors and the government's finances, say attorneys at Cadwalader.
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Whistleblowers Will Be Key To Curbing Cannabis Fraud In NY
As New York begins accepting license applications for its legal marijuana market, qui tam suits brought by whistleblowers under the New York False Claims Act will be a valuable tool for safeguarding the integrity of the developing industry, especially with regard to combating tax fraud, say Max Rodriguez and Sidney Cobb at Pollock Cohen.
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Tax Cuts Proposed In Fla., Vetoed In Calif.: SALT In Review
From Florida's proposed $1.1 billion in tax cuts to the California governor's veto of a business exemption, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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On And Off The Books: SALT In Review
From a ruling in South Carolina on the taxing of a bookseller's membership club sales to Louisiana's consideration of repealing its income taxes, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Third-Party Sellers And A Redistribution Tax: SALT In Review
From a Pennsylvania ruling on third-party sellers to an Oregon proposal that would tax businesses and give the money to citizens, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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3rd Time May Be The Charm For Florida Cannabis Legalization
After two unsuccessful attempts at legalizing adult-use cannabis in Florida, strong electoral support combined with significant financial backing for a recently approved constitutional ballot initiative may finally result in success, say Ashlee Tising and Jonathan Robbins at Akerman.
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What AML Bill Could Mean For Firms, Funds And FinCEN
If passed, an amendment within Congress’ annual defense bill would expand the list of institutions subject to anti-money laundering regulations, from law firms to investment funds, creating potential rulemaking and enforcement challenges for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: What's Next For Bourbon Barrel Revenue
By creating the Bourbon Barrel Taxation Task Force to help Kentucky regain a competitive edge in the state’s signature industry, the General Assembly has recognized the need to lessen the burden on distillers without causing detrimental harm to local revenue, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Tax Credits For Empty Garages In Calif.: SALT In Review
RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news, starting with California's planned tax credits for households without cars.