The federal Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, created in December 2017, has been a major topic of discussion for investors, businesses, and project developers alike. It seems, however, that the utilization of the OZ program has...more
11/7/2018
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Community Development ,
Economic Development ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Public Finance ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Reform
In a special session, the Maine legislature passed tax conformity legislation on August 30, 2018, after having failed to pass this legislation prior to its spring adjournment. The legislation is now on the Governor’s desk...more
9/5/2018
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Estate Tax ,
GILTI tax ,
Income Taxes ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Net Operating Losses ,
Pending Legislation ,
Personal Exemptions ,
Special Sessions ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Code ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Liability ,
Trusts
The Supreme Court issued its decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair on June 21, 2018, granting states greater power to require out-of-state sellers to collect sales tax, and thus dramatically affecting the obligations of many...more
6/22/2018
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Commerce Clause ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Internet Retailers ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Physical Presence Test ,
Quill ,
Reversal ,
Sales & Use Tax ,
SCOTUS ,
South Dakota v. Wayfair ,
Substantial Nexus ,
Tax Planning
The IRS recently announced that it is ending its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) on September 28, 2018. ...more
On Thursday, March 1, Alec Porteous, the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, and Dr. Michael Allen, Associate Commissioner for Tax Policy for the Maine Department of Administrative...more
3/9/2018
/ Governor LePage ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Local Taxes ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Code ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration