State & Local
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January 06, 2026
W.Va. Revenue Beats Forecast By $128M Through December
West Virginia collected $128 million more than expected in general fund revenue from July through December, according to the state's budget office.
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January 06, 2026
NJ Bill Would Modify Qualified Costs For Film Tax Credits
New Jersey would modify which costs could be claimed as qualified production expenses under the state's film and digital media tax credit program as part of a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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January 06, 2026
Iowa General Revenue Collection Through Dec. Down $662M
Iowa's general fund revenue collection from July through December lagged behind the same period last year by $662 million, according to the state Department of Management.
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January 06, 2026
Paul Hastings Adds Ex-Cravath Tax Pro To Growing M&A Team
After adding 20 partners to its mergers and acquisitions platform over the past two years, Paul Hastings LLP announced on Tuesday that it has hired a former Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP partner who advises on the tax elements of mergers and acquisitions.
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January 05, 2026
Calif. OTA Upholds Tax on Tribal Gaming Income
Gaming income received by a member of a Native American tribe is subject to California taxation, the state Office of Tax Appeals ruled in a pending precedential opinion released Monday.
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January 05, 2026
Calif. OTA Says Business Must Pay Minimum State Tax
A limited liability company that said it didn't earn income in California in 2020 should have still filed a state return and paid the state's minimum tax for that year, the state Office of Tax Appeals said in a ruling released Monday.
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January 05, 2026
CSX Prevails In Challenge To Ohio Receipts Sourcing Method
Railroad carrier CSX can largely source its receipts for Ohio tax purposes to where it delivered goods to customers, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled, saying the state tax commissioner incorrectly sourced the receipts under a statute that applies to motor carriers.
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January 05, 2026
Colo. Gov. Pitches Adjusted $51B Budget With No New Taxes
Colorado would spend about $50.5 billion in the next fiscal year with no tax increases, a slight drop from an earlier proposal, under an updated request to lawmakers from Gov. Jared Polis.
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January 05, 2026
Mass. Committee Advances Bill To Study Vehicle Mileage Tax
Massachusetts would establish a task force to study ways to supplement the state's motor vehicle tax to offset declining collections under a bill advanced by the Legislature's Joint Transportation Committee.
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January 05, 2026
Calif. Ethiopian Restaurant, Store Denied Refunds, OTA Rules
A California Ethiopian restaurant and market failed to establish they were entitled to sales tax refunds in separate appeals, because it was not proved they were related entities, the state Office of Tax Appeals said in rulings released Monday.
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January 05, 2026
Gibson Dunn Adds Sidley Tax Pro In Silicon Valley
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP announced Monday that it has bulked up its tax practice group with a partner in Palo Alto, California, who previously co-led the global tax practice and headed up the West Coast tax group at Sidley Austin LLP.
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January 05, 2026
Wis. Senate Bill Would Exempt Movie Projectors From Tax
Wisconsin would exempt movie projectors sold to movie theaters from the state's 5% sales and use tax under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 05, 2026
Ariz. Bill Would Nix Tax Break For New Data Centers
New data centers in Arizona would have only through the end of this year to seek a state sales tax break under legislation proposed in the state House of Representatives.
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January 05, 2026
Ind. House Bill Floats Transfer Tax On Real Estate Investment
Indiana would establish a transfer tax on entities that manage funds pooled from investors in single-family residences under a bill introduced Monday in the state House of Representatives.
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January 02, 2026
Ore. Voters To Have Say On Blocking Transportation Tax Hikes
A proposed Oregon referendum to block recently passed fuel and payroll tax hikes has enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot, state election officials said.
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January 02, 2026
Ore. Tax On Delta Intangibles Unlawful, High Court Told
Oregon's taxation of Delta Air Lines' intangible property violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution, a pair of business groups told the U.S. Supreme Court, urging it to review an Oregon Supreme Court decision.
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January 02, 2026
Mass. Home Rightly Valued As Completed, Board Says
A Massachusetts home cannot have its property value lowered despite the homeowner's assertion that the home was not fully built at the time of the assessment, the state tax board ruled.
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January 02, 2026
Hilton Hotel Tax Valuation Rightly Cut, Minn. Justices Told
Minnesota's tax court was correct in reducing the tax valuations of a Hilton hotel and convention center, which included a $70 million drop in one year, the property owner told the Minnesota Supreme Court.
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January 02, 2026
Hawaii Property Tax Appeal Is Untimely, State Justices Affirm
A Hawaii vacation homeowner failed to appeal his property's tax assessment through the correct channels and is now time-barred from doing so, the Hawaii Supreme Court said.
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January 02, 2026
Ind. House Bill Would Allow Municipal Tax On Shorter Rentals
Indiana would authorize municipalities to impose an innkeeper's tax on the rental of rooms and other accommodations in hotels and motels for less than 30 days under a bill filed in the state House of Representatives.
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January 02, 2026
Mich. Revenue Through Nov. Up $279M From Last Year
Michigan's general fund revenue collection in October and November rose $279 million from the total for the same months last year, according to the state's budget office.
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January 02, 2026
IRS Floats Updates To Fee Paid By Brand Drugmakers
The Internal Revenue Service floated updates to regulations governing how branded prescription drug manufacturers or importers should calculate an annual fee established by the Affordable Care Act, a move the agency said aims to incorporate changes in drug discount programs and clarify tax reporting.
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January 02, 2026
Fla. Net Revenue Through Nov. Beats Estimate By $487M
Florida net revenue collection from July through November outpaced estimates by $487 million, according to the state Office of Economic and Demographic Research.
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January 02, 2026
All Eyes On 2026 Elections As Ga. Lawmakers Get Into Gear
Georgia lawmakers are expected to move on from the heavyweight fight over tort reform that stole the stage last year and set their sights on elections slated for November when they return to Atlanta this month, experts told Law360.
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January 02, 2026
Top Federal Tax Cases To Watch In 2026
The application of self-employment taxes to limited partners, the economic substance doctrine's threshold and the question of whether IRS penalties need a jury's deliberation are topics federal courts likely will examine in coming decisions. Here, Law360 reviews the top federal tax cases to watch in the coming year.
Expert Analysis
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Considering Chevron's End Through A State Tax Lens
States took the lead in encouraging Chevron's demise, turning away from Chevron-type deference in state tax administration ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision, a trend likely to accelerate as courts take a more active role in interpreting tax laws, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Finally Better Online Records At Revenue?
The Kentucky Department of Revenue has not taken significant visible steps toward complying with legislation requiring it to post administrative guidance on its website starting no later than Nov. 15, and refusal to do so would widen the transparency gap between the state and its more business-friendly neighbors, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being
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As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.
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Overreach In Texas And An Acronym In Peril: SALT In Review
From the Council on State Taxation's take on a proposal in Texas to the potential end of a fundamental truth in Montana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources
Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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NY Tax Talk: Questions In Corporate Franchise Tax Regs Case
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In the first challenge to New York's Corporate Franchise Tax regulations — Paychex v. Department of Taxation and Finance — the court has an important opportunity to provide clarity on a major retroactive application issue, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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How Attorneys Can Break Free From Career Enmeshment
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Ambitious attorneys can sometimes experience career enmeshment — when your sense of self-worth becomes unhealthily tangled up in your legal vocation — but taking the time to discover and realign with your core personal values can help you recover your identity, says Janna Koretz at Azimuth Psychological.
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Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity
Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules
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The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.
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The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO
The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.
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How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program
During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.
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Home Canning Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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Making my own pickles and jams requires seeing a process through from start to finish, as does representing clients from the start of a dispute at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board through any appeals to the Federal Circuit, says attorney Kevin McNish.
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Sound Ideas And An Ill-Advised Gamble: SALT In Review
From potential reforms in Louisiana to tax incentives for a gambling company in Colorado, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.