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The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has had an active start to the year, issuing new administrative guidance that impacts a variety of businesses operating in the state. Each year, the department issues advisory...more
In the world of sales tax, the devil is often in the details. A recent decision from the New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal (“Tribunal”) serves as an example of how seemingly insignificant details can determine whether a...more
In a decision with troubling potential implications, a Massachusetts appellate court held that a nonresident individual was subject to Commonwealth income tax on capital gain from the sale of his stock in the corporation that...more
Effective March 12, 2025, the Georgia Department of Revenue (“GADOR”) issued Policy Bulletin IT-2025-01 implementing various updates to its Mandatory Film Tax Credit Audit Program....more
Late last year, the Office of the State Comptroller (the “OSC”) estimated that sales and use tax receipts would increase by 2.3% in the SFY 2024-2025. The OSC also projected that collections from sales and use taxes would...more
Kilpatrick’s Samantha Breslow, a partner focusing her practice on state and local tax matters, recently presented to the Illinois State Bar Association on Chicagoland local taxes, including the Chicago Personal Property Lease...more
On January 16th, Kilpatrick tax partner Jeff Reed presented during a New Jersey Society of CPAs, Bergen County seminar. Jeff discussed recent New York tax developments....more
Receiving an assessment from the Texas Comptroller can be overwhelming, and not just from a financial perspective. To a taxpayer with little to no experience in dealing with the Comptroller’s office, even knowing how to...more
The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals (“BTA”) held that vehicles sales made to Ohio buyers at a West Virginia dealership were not subject to Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (“CAT”). Straub-Nissan LLC, v. Harris, BTA Case No. 2022-422...more
It is important to understand the step doctrine and how it applies to IRS audits and state tax investigations, including California tax audits. The "step doctrine" is a concept not directly found in federal or California...more
NY Needs the Revenue- A couple of weeks ago, the Tax Foundation released its latest “State Business Tax Climate Index,” which assesses a state’s tax system and compares it to that of other states. New York seems to be a...more
Another Change- Last week BDO confirmed that it was going to convert from an entity organized as a limited liability partnership under state law to one organized as a corporation. With that, BDO became the latest in a...more
Hasta La Vista N.Y.- Wealthy individuals continue to leave New York for tax friendlier jurisdictions. Be Prepared- Some of these taxpayers take a very methodical approach toward planning for their departure. They...more
"[I]n this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Many of us are familiar with this famous statement by Benjamin Franklin, and the sentiment expressed then also remains true today. The thing about...more
Many years ago, New York revised its personal income tax law to achieve close conformity with the Federal system of income taxation. The stated purpose for the revision was to simplify tax return preparation, improve...more
Last week, Governor Murphy of New Jersey staked out a position on New York City’s congestion pricing proposal, stating that it “can’t be ‘on the backs of New Jersey commuters.’” “Whether it’s how we’re taxed by our...more
Landmark changes in the federal income tax treatment of partnerships (including multi-member LLCs) became effective in 2018 for many more partnerships than first anticipated. As a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015,...more
“Summertime and the Living” Isn’t Easy- Summer in the New York Metro Area can be challenging. Some would say it sucks. It gets really hot. When it rains, it pours – no spritz here. The humidity is oppressive. Ironically, a...more
State Finances- Much has been written over the last few weeks about the unprecedented financial cushion that many states have accumulated thanks to federal support prompted by the pandemic and larger-than-expected tax...more
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance recently revised its Nonresident Audit Guidelines for the first time in seven years. This updated version, issued in December 2021, replaces the guidelines that were...more
Last Week- What a week it was. It began relatively well, with the Cowboys losing the NFC wild card game, albeit to a California team. It ended disturbingly, with the Arizona Democratic Party censuring Senator Sinema...more
The Michigan Court of Appeals held that the statute of limitations does not prevent the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) from reducing a credit in an otherwise closed year, despite acknowledging flaws in how the audit was...more
“Tax the Rich” in N.Y.- Over the last few months, we’ve considered on several occasions how Albany may respond to the fiscal crisis arising from the pandemic and the ensuing reduction in economic activity. These...more
Benjamin Franklin famously said that nothing in this world is certain except death and taxes. And the certainty of taxes leads to the inevitability of audits. Whether you are preparing for your first State tax audit or your...more
We are seeing a heavy uptick in audit activity for closely held businesses, particularly in the area of sales and use tax audits to generate much needed revenue to fund services, entitlement programs and to meet budget...more