State & Local
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February 10, 2025
Ill. House Bill Seeks Broadband Equipment Sales Tax Break
Illinois would create a sales and use tax exemption for equipment used to provide broadband services under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2025
NM Bill Would Exclude Some Healthcare Services From Tax
New Mexico would make the sales of some medical equipment and healthcare services deductible from the state's gross receipts tax under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2025
Ill. House Bill Seeks Study Of Eliminating Property Tax System
Illinois would direct its Department of Revenue and the governor's Office and Management and Budget to determine the possibility of eliminating the state's property tax system and replacing the revenue with income tax receipts under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2025
Minn. Senate Bill Would Restructure Income Tax Brackets
Minnesota would eliminate its lowest income tax bracket and alter its remaining tax brackets under a bill introduced Monday in the state Senate.
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February 10, 2025
Ill. House Bill Seeks Income Tax Deduction For Betting Losses
Illinois would create an income tax deduction for losses from some betting transactions under a bill filed in the House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2025
NM House Bill Seeks Small-Biz Tax Credit For Disasters
New Mexico would allow small businesses that have been affected by a disaster to claim a tax credit under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2025
Skadden Adds Designer Of Tax Cut Act's Int'l Provisions In DC
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP announced Monday it has hired a tax attorney who helped create some international provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and who joins the firm as House Republicans signal they'll vote to renew some measures of that bill that are set to expire.
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February 10, 2025
Md. Bill Aims To Extend Apprenticeship Credit, End Wage Rule
Maryland would extend its apprenticeship tax credit by six years and remove the credit's requirement that apprentices be paid at least half the prevailing wage under legislation introduced in the state House of Delegates.
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February 10, 2025
Conn. Net Revenue Through Dec. Up $421M From Last Year
Connecticut general net revenues from July through December outpaced the same period last fiscal year by $421 million, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue Services.
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February 10, 2025
Md. House Bill Would Tax Sugary Beverages
Maryland would charge an excise tax on sugary drinks of 2 cents per ounce, adjusted annually, under a bill introduced in the state House of Delegates.
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February 10, 2025
Pillsbury Recruits Former Mayer Brown Tax Pro In NY
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP said it has recruited a former Mayer Brown LLP tax expert to serve as a partner in Pillsbury's New York office.
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February 10, 2025
Md. Bill Seeks Tax Credit For Small Biz Cybersecurity
Maryland would allow a refundable tax credit for some costs of cybersecurity measures undertaken by small businesses under legislation introduced in the state House of Delegates.
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February 10, 2025
Ill. Bill Seeks Income Tax Break For Child Care Property Tax
Illinois would create an individual and corporate income tax deduction for property taxes paid by privately owned child care centers under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2025
Ill. House Bill Would Cut Sales Tax On Diapers, Baby Wipes
Illinois would reduce its retail sales tax rate for diapers and baby wipes under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 07, 2025
Md. Bill Would Bar Local Taxes On Carryout Bags
Maryland would bar local governments from imposing new taxes or other charges on carryout bags used by retail consumers under legislation introduced Friday.
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February 07, 2025
Ill. DOR Rule Would Carry Out Sales Tax Sourcing Change
The Illinois Department of Revenue would implement a recent law requiring out-of-state sellers to use destination sourcing for remitting sales tax under a proposed rule released Friday.
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February 07, 2025
SD General Revenues Through Jan. Beat Forecast By $2.5M
South Dakota's general fund revenue collection from July through January outpaced estimates by $2.5 million, the state's Bureau of Finance and Management said.
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February 07, 2025
Colo. Panel OKs Extending Advanced Industry Tax Credit
Colorado would extend its advanced industry investment tax credit for five years under legislation approved by the House Finance Committee.
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February 07, 2025
NH Tax Revenues Through Jan. $39M Under Forecast
New Hampshire's revenue collection from July through January trailed estimates by $39 million, according to the state Department of Administrative Services.
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February 07, 2025
Kentucky Will Reduce Its Flat Income Tax Rate
Beginning in 2026, Kentucky will lower its flat individual income tax rate by half of a percentage point under a bill signed by the governor.
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February 07, 2025
Minn. House Bill Seeks Amendment To Refund Budget Surplus
Minnesota would propose a constitutional amendment that, if approved, would create a tax relief account to give taxpayers refunds of surplus state revenue under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 07, 2025
Colo. House Panel Narrowly OKs Sundance Film Credit Bill
Colorado would enact a $34 million tax credit to attract the Sundance Film Festival under legislation passed by a House committee over concerns it provides undue benefit to one community and one entity.
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February 07, 2025
Iowa Tax Revenue Collection Through Jan. Down $243M
Iowa's total receipts from July through January were $243 million lower than the same period last year, according to a report by the state Department of Management.
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February 07, 2025
RI Digital Ad Tax Plan Invites Legal Challenges, COST Says
Rhode Island's proposal to create a tax on digital advertising revenues over $1 billion would face similar constitutional concerns that have plagued the similar Maryland tax, the Council on State Taxation told Rhode Island lawmakers.
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February 07, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Latham, Skadden
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Triumph Group goes private via Berkshire Partners and Warburg Pincus affiliates, alternative asset manager TPG buys Altus Power, Globus Medical buys Nevro Corp., and Honeywell separates its automation and aerospace technology businesses, resulting in the formation of three distinct companies.
Expert Analysis
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6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School
Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.
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Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware
Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer’s market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business — but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out
In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity
Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review
For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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California Supreme Court's Year In Review
Attorneys at Horvitz & Levy highlight notable decisions on major questions from the California Supreme Court's last term, including voter initiatives, hostile work environment and the economic loss rule.
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Meeting A New Tax Across The River: SALT In Review
From New York's revised congestion pricing for lower Manhattan to the reality of artificial intelligence in tax administration, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less
Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.
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The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule
Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law Office.
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States, Taxes And Scorecards: SALT In Review
From the latest noteworthy rankings of the states' business tax regimes to results of ballot measures across the country, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
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Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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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.