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News & Analysis as of May 25, 2013

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 12: Gun Bills, Budgets and Medicaid

by Denise Killebrew, Dennis Nabors | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/7/2013

Last week, legislators turned their attention to the weightiest and most controversial issues, including debate and passage of several gun bills. Now, with only three legislative days remaining, both budgets will take...more

Government Relations Alert: Adjusting For A Reduced Shortfall, Governor Dayton's Revised Budget Excludes Sales Tax Overhaul

by Leonard, Street and Deinard on 3/15/2013

Governor Dayton yesterday unveiled his revised budget for fiscal years 2014-2015. With Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) recently projecting the FY 2014-15 shortfall at $627 million, down from last November's estimate of...more

Tri-State Tax Update 9.21.12 Maine. Massachusetts. New Hampshire.

by Pierce Atwood LLP on 9/24/2012

From our offices in Boston, Portland, and Portsmouth, Pierce Atwood’s State and Local Tax (“SALT”) Group provides litigation, planning, transaction, regulatory, and legislative services to business, associations, and...more

Sutherland SALT Shaker- Vol. 2 No. 8 September 2011

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 9/30/2011

IN THIS ISSUE: Indiana Jeopardy Assessments (and Taxpayer) Turn Out to be a Dog While the power to issue a jeopardy assessment has been referred to as part of a state’s “power of the purse, not its power of the...more

PA Notes - September 22, 2011

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 9/26/2011

In This Newsletter: Pennsylvania Sales and Use Tax Ruling No. SUT-06-014 (July 20, 2011).... Pennsylvania Corporation Tax Bulletin No. 2011-2 (July 20, 2011)..... Lebanon Valley Farmers Bank v....more

Illinois Appellate Court Refines the Role of Comparable Sales in Assessment Disputes

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 7/19/2011

The Second District Appellate Court recently issued a decision addressing the role of comparable sales when determining a property’s fair market value under Illinois law. The decision, Board of Education of Meridian Community...more

Legal Alert: IRS Provides 403(b) Relief

by FordHarrison on 12/16/2008

On December 11, 2008, the IRS issued a notice (Notice 2009-3) extending the January 1, 2009 deadline by which 403(b) plans are required to have written plan documents that comply with applicable regulations. Many public...more