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Tax Measures Once Again Loom Large— What to Expect on the November 2023 Ballot

The November 2023 election is quickly approaching and brings with it another round of tax—particularly property tax measures—that will soon be put to Colorado voters. And, if what has already been filed is any indication,...more

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Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors? New Jersey Enacts Nonresident Income Tax ‘Convenience of the Employer’ Law

New Jersey enacted Assembly Bill No. 4694 on July 21, 2023, adding a “convenience of the employer” rule in an effort to gain tax revenues from nonresidents assigned to a primary work location in New Jersey who work outside...more

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Virginia Dept of Tax Issues Clarifying Guidance for Recent Changes to Pass-Through Entity Tax

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The General Assembly enacted legislation (H.B. 1456 and S.B. 1476) during its 2023 Regular Session that removed some of the barriers for qualifying for Virginia’s Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) election and altered how PTET...more

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Review of 2022 Arizona Tax Highlights

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ARIZONA TO IMPLEMENT 2.5% FLAT TAX AHEAD OF SCHEDULE - Governor Doug Ducey announced that Arizona will implement its new 2.5% flat income tax rate on January 1, 2023, a full year ahead of schedule. According to Gov. Ducey,...more

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Key Considerations When Planning for the Massachusetts ‘Millionaires Tax’

On November 8, 2022, Massachusetts voters approved an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution imposing, effective January 1, 2023, a surtax of 4% on an individual’s annual taxable income to the extent it exceeds $1...more

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Virginia’s New Elective PTE Tax and SALT Cap Workaround

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Elective PTE Income Taxes Payable to Virginia - Beginning July 1, 2022, Virginia’s new law establishing a workaround for the federal income tax limitation on deductions for state and local taxes (SALT) became effective....more

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South Carolina Passes Targeted Tax Reform Legislation

The South Carolina General Assembly passed tax reform legislation providing targeted relief to individuals and to manufacturers, including (i) a one-time rebate of up to $700 in 2021 taxes for individuals; (ii) cuts to the...more

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Real Estate Excise Tax Exemption Encourages Affordable Housing

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Transfers of real property to certain qualifying entities will no longer be subject to real estate excise tax in Washington State, effective on January 1, 2023. The Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed House Bill...more

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Michigan Enacts Elective Flow-Through Entity Tax as “SALT Cap Workaround”

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On Monday, December 20, 2021, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill (H.B.) 5376 into law.  H.B. 5376, also referred to as Michigan’s “SALT Cap Workaround,” amends the Michigan Income Tax Act to allow...more

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The Turbulent Ride for Washington’s New Capital Gains Tax Continues – The New Tax Regime Took Another Hit, But This Setback Came...

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As previously reported on May 7 and June 17 of this year, Washington state lawmakers enacted a new capital gains tax, set to go into effect on January 1, 2022, but two lawsuits were initiated to declare the tax...more

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Enactment of SB 164 and Changes to Oregon's Corporate Activity Tax

Although Oregon’s 2021 legislative session turned out to be relatively quiet from a tax perspective, we did experience some changes to Oregon’s Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”). Those changes were primarily in the form of SB...more

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The Disappearing Deduction for Colorado State Income Tax Purposes

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On June 23, 2021, Governor Polis signed Colorado House Bill 21-1311 into law. The Bill makes significant changes to a number of Colorado state income tax laws. One change of note is an amendment to C.R.S. § 39-22-104. The...more

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Two Lawsuits Are Better Than One – A Second Lawsuit Was Filed to Strike Down the New Washington State Capital Gains Tax

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As I previously reported, on May 4, 2021, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5096 ("SB 5096") into law, creating the state's first capital gains tax. It is set to go into effect on January 1, 2022....more

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Washington Governor Signs Into Law New Tax on Capital Gains

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On May 4, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 5096, a bill creating a new Washington state excise tax on the sale or exchange of certain capital assets....more

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[Podcast] Washington's New Capital Gains Tax: A Stepping Stone to an Income Tax?

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Last week, Governor Inslee signed SB 5096, which enacted a 7% individual capital gains tax. What does this mean for the future of a progressive income tax in Washington? Will it survive a court challenge? Matt Hunsaker breaks...more

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The Colorful and Continuing Journey of Senate Bill 5096 – the New Washington State Capital Gains Tax

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On May 4, 2021, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5096 ("SB 5096") into law, creating a capital gains tax regime in Washington. The bill has had a brief, but colorful journey so far. It appears that the...more

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The State of Washington May No Longer Be a Tax Haven – A New Capital Gains Tax May Be on the Horizon

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On April 25, 2021, the Washington State Legislature passed Senate Bill 5096 (SB 5096). The bill was immediately sent to Governor's Inslee's desk for signature. It brings a new tax regime to the state of Washington. Before...more

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Maryland Takes a Beat on Its New Digital Advertising Tax

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Last week, we reported on Maryland’s new gross receipts tax on revenues derived from digital advertising services (the “Tax”), the first of its kind in the nation. Affected taxpayers and tax practitioners alike can breathe a...more

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Maryland’s New Tax – The Nation's First State Tax on Digital Advertising

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Maryland recently enacted the nation’s first tax on digital advertising. The new tax, the Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax (the “Tax”), became law on February 12, 2021. The Tax has been surrounded by controversy from...more

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Miscellaneous Tax Changes in HF2641

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In the final day of the 2020 session, the Iowa legislature passed a bill that enacted several changes to Iowa tax laws. This post addresses several miscellaneous changes made to the tax laws that are effective immediately....more

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South Carolina State Low Income Housing Tax Credit Will Provide Major Boost to Affordable Housing Projects

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The South Carolina General Assembly passed the Workforce and Senior Affordable Housing Act on May 12, 2020, and the Act was signed into law by the Governor on May 14, 2020. The Act is effective for qualified projects placed...more

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Gold Dome Report - February 2020 #9

The Georgia House and Senate chambers were abuzz today as skies cleared and legislators continued to settle into a steady pace of floor action. ...more

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NJ Passes New Workaround Rule for SALT Deductions

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On January 13, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the “Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Act” (the Workaround Act). The Workaround Act establishes an elective entity level tax on an individual’s...more

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North Carolina Legislative Update - October 2019

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The impasse between Governor Roy Cooper and the General Assembly over the 2019 budget bill (H966) continued this week, as Legislators considered some additional “mini-budget” bills. The House overrode Governor Cooper’s veto...more

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Gross Receipts Taxes Face Policy and Legal Challenges

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As the economy shifts to a digital one, we are finding that states are turning toward unconventional revenue options. One trend we’re seeing is the surprising comeback of the gross receipts tax (GRT): • Oregon’s new...more

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