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No Joke. California Office of Tax Appeals Rules Against Comedian in Residency Dispute

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California residents seeking to change their residency status and avoid California tax must be prepared to substantiate their relocation. Simply moving to another state is not enough to relinquish California residency and tax...more

ASKramer Law

Tax-Loss Harvesting Part V: State and Local Taxes

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Successful tax-loss harvesting depends on a taxpayer’s ability to deduct losses. In addition to their federal tax liability, taxpayers also need to consider state and local taxes. As we wrap up this series, I want to focus in...more

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South Carolina Proposes Changes to Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Low-Income Housing

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South Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would tie the statewide property tax exemption available for low-income housing owned or managed by a nonprofit to the nonprofit’s percentage interest in a qualifying...more

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Snowbirds’ Wings Clipped by New York Tax Appeals Tribunal

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In a recent decision, the New York Tax Appeals Tribunal issued a sharp reminder to ‘snowbirds’ that changing domicile is about substance, not paperwork. In Matter of John J. Hoff & Kathleen Ocorr-Hoff, DTA No. 850209 (N.Y....more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Effective November 1st, New Massachusetts Withholding Regulations for Real Estate Transactions Primarily Impact Nonresident...

As of November 1st, transferors of real estate located in Massachusetts will have to comply with new regulations (830 CMR 62B.2.4) that may require tax withholding at closing. ...more

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Billion-Dollar Question: California Initiative Targets the Ultra-Wealthy with One-Time Tax

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Proponents have filed a California ballot initiative proposing a one-time wealth tax on individuals with more than $1 billion in net worth. The “2026 Billionaire Tax Act” would impose, for tax year 2026, a 5% tax on “all...more

Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC

Airbnb Sues Colorado Over $10.5 Million Tax Bill on Guest Fees

Customers booking accommodations through Airbnb pay two charges, a “Nightly Rental Charge,” which is paid to the property owner, and a “Guest Fee,” which is retained by Airbnb.  Airbnb recently sued the Colorado Department of...more

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Michigan’s 24% Cannabis Tax: What Cannabis Operators Need to Know Now

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On Oct. 7, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law the Comprehensive Road Funding Act (Road Funding Act), which introduces a 24% wholesale excise tax (Wholesale Tax) on adult-use marihuana as a central component of the...more

Kilpatrick

5 Key Takeaways | The Illinois Franchise Tax: A Trap for the Unwary - and Even the Wary

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The Illinois Franchise Tax is an archaic set of laws that often traps well-intentioned taxpayers in the uncomfortable position of not being in compliance and/or not in good standing with the State of Illinois. Kilpatrick’s...more

Morgan Lewis

Indiana Rules AI Chatbot Access Not Subject to Sales and Use Tax

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The Indiana Department of Revenue issued administrative guidance determining that artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot services are not subject to Indiana sales and use tax. This ruling provides clarity for companies offering...more

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Ohio Sales / Use Tax: BTA Determines Utility Poles Used for Camera Enforcement Were Business Fixtures, Not Real Property, and...

Since the poles were personal property (i.e., business fixtures), the taxpayer’s purchase was subject to Ohio sales / use tax unless an exemption applied. In Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc. v. Harris, Ohio BTA Case No....more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Scope of Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Agency Exclusion Remains Unsettled Following Ohio Supreme Court’s Decision in Aramark Corp....

Aramark provided food service operations to various clients (e.g., hospitals, universities, corporations, sports arenas, etc.). The clients paid Aramark a management fee. In addition, the clients reimbursed Aramark for the...more

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5 Key Takeaways: Business and Nonbusiness Income

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Kilpatrick’s Jordan Goodman recently co-presented the session “Income Subject to Allocation” at the Institute for Professionals in Taxation’s “2025 State Income Tax School” in Atlanta. Jordan addressed the distinction between...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Sam’s Club Eyeing Appeal of Hefty Local Tobacco Tax Assessment

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In June, the Appellate Court of Illinois upheld an assessment of over $314 million against Sam’s Club for unpaid county cigarette excise taxes, including a 10% late fee, a 25% penalty, and accrued interest. The assessment...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

What to know about Illinois’s 2025 amnesty programs

On May 31, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed House Bill 2755, which contains three amnesty programs the state estimates will substantially increase its coffers. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill into law...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama Legislature Wraps Up Productive Session on Business Tax Bills

The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die near midnight on May 14, 2025, with the final legislative meeting day bogged down with filibusters by certain senators. Fortunately, a spate of tax bills had already passed both the...more

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Responding to NYS Tax Department Letters: Key Steps for Taxpayers

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Earlier this month, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance published a press release explaining what taxpayers should do when they receive a letter from the Tax Department. The press release outlined several...more

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Deference Denied to the South Carolina Department of Revenue

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The South Carolina Court of Appeals determined that Duke Energy Corporation (“Duke”) was entitled to claim nearly $25 million in investment tax credits on its 1996 to 2014 South Carolina income tax returns, as the investment...more

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Gains on Sales of Franchises Held Nonbusiness Income in Arkansas

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Consistent with the decisions in several other states interpreting the Uniform Division of Income for Tax Purposes Act’s (“UDIPTA”) definition of nonbusiness income, an Arkansas Circuit Court concluded that gains from the...more

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Washington State Tax Proposal Debates: What You Need to Know

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Washington’s legislators have less than two weeks to reconcile the budget and avoid a special session. Here is a quick overview of some of the major tax proposals we’re monitoring this legislative session and a reminder for...more

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Washington State Property Owners Can Contest 2024 Tax Assessments by Paying 2025 Taxes Under Protest

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With the April 30 property tax payment deadline fast approaching, we want to remind you that you can still preserve the right to challenge the validity of your Washington 2024 tax assessment by paying your 2025 taxes under...more

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Massachusetts Court Decision Could Spark State Tax Crackdown Nationwide

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Founders and executives with equity compensation need to be prepared for state tax exposure, even in states where they do not live. In a landmark decision that reverberates beyond Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Appeals...more

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It’s None of My Business! Arkansas Court Rules on Business v. Non-Business Income Distinction

Income received by a multistate business is either “business income” or “non-business income.” Although this labeling appears innocuous, the distinction between these two categories of income matters greatly to taxpayers and...more

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City’s Electric Slide Stumbles as Invalid Tax

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We often focus on whether a levy is a tax masquerading as a fee because a state tax must be fairly apportioned under United States Constitutional precedent, while a fee is not so limited. Some “fees” can be quite material in...more

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Nevada Supreme Court Rules Email Constitutes a Written Agreement

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Nevada law requires taxpayers to meet certain prerequisites before seeking judicial review of a Nevada Tax Commission decision. Taxpayers must either pay the amount at dispute or enter into a written agreement with the Nevada...more

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