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Missouri Eliminates Income Tax on Capital Gains for Individuals

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On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law House Bill 594 (the “Bill”), which effectively eliminates the capital gains income tax for individuals and an income tax deduction for corporations. Capital gains...more

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Missouri Eliminates Tax on Capital Gains

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On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 594 into law, amending RSMo. § 143.121 to exempt capital gains from its existing state income tax. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, income...more

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Navigating Massachusetts Taxes after Relocation: Key Takeaways from Welch v. Commissioner of Revenue

Many Massachusetts residents have recently considered taking, or have undertaken, steps to relocate from Massachusetts to jurisdictions with lower or no state income taxes, especially in light of the recently enacted 2023...more

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Risks in Avoiding State Tax Obligations

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When a business has been hit with substantial tax liability, it can often be tempting to pack things up and abandon the business. Often, taxpayers consider the possibility of opening a new business in its place, as a means...more

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Cannabis ESOPs Provide Solutions for Operators

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As we enter Q2 of 2025, the cannabis industry has become increasingly pessimistic about the elimination of Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, whether via rescheduling or otherwise. Rescheduling appears unlikely in the...more

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Massachusetts Targets Founder’s Share Sale After Move…To New Hampshire

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The Massachusetts Court of Appeals has ruled that, in some situations, a former resident of the Commonwealth can be liable for Massachusetts income tax on the sale of shares in a Massachusetts-headquartered company even after...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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Abandoning N.Y. Domicile – Must the Business Owner Abandon Their N.Y. Business?

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During the weeks leading up to the Presidential election, the media carried stories about wealthy supporters from each Party who had announced their intention to leave the country if the other Party’s candidate became...more

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San Francisco Voters Enact Business Tax Changes

With support from nearly 70% of voters in the November 2024 election, Proposition M will substantially modify the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code (the “SF Tax Code”), which imposes a number of taxes on...more

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Business Owners and Managers May Have Personal Liability for Unpaid Payroll Taxes and Not Know It

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A recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision emphasizes again the potential exposure “responsible persons” have to personal liability for payroll taxes under the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) provisions of Section 6672...more

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Thinking About Leaving New York? Don’t Forget to Check Your Federal Tax Return

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The Mid-Terms- With 50 seats in the Senate, the Dems still control that Chamber. A win in the Georgia runoff, however, may lessen the burden for Majority Leader Schumer by, perhaps, neutralizing the significance of a certain...more

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Leaving New York? Can You Prove It?

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“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

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Starting a Business in Texas: Choice of Entity

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Business owners in the State of Texas face a lot of tough decisions. Perhaps the most significant of these decisions is the choice of entity the business will utilize while conducting its operations. Similar to many other...more

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Oregon’s New Corporate Activity Tax

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We are taking a break from our multi-post coverage of Opportunity Zones to address a recent, significant piece of Oregon tax legislation. On May 16, 2019, Governor Kate Brown signed into law legislation imposing a new...more

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Do I Owe Sales Tax to Maine?

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Do you know if your business must register as a retailer with the Maine Revenue Services requiring you to collect and remit Maine sales taxes and file Maine sales tax returns? Failure to comply with Maine’s mandatory...more

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