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In welcome news for individual taxpayers, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act temporarily increases the “SALT cap” – the limit on the amount of the income tax deduction for state and local income, sales, and property taxes – from...more
On May 20, the governor of Washington State signed into law HB 2020 which amends the state’s tax laws to exclude interchange fees from the business and occupation tax. The legislation stemmed from a lawsuit where a company...more
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
A changing tax landscape is on the horizon for the new year. Many of the provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) are scheduled to expire at the end of the year. President-elect Trump has also proposed a variety...more
Members of Kilpatrick’s prominent State and Local Tax Team (SALT) Sam Breslow, David Hughes, and Kylan Memminger recently spoke at the Chicago Tax Club Winter Meeting about “National State Tax Cases, Issues, and Policy...more
State Agency Seeks Feedback on Targeted Georgia Tax Incentives - As the Georgia General Assembly works to assess the cost and effectiveness of the state's tax credits and exemptions, Georgia taxpayers have an opportunity...more
Under a bill signed by Governor DeWine this year, companies subject to Ohio’s Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) will receive a significant tax break beginning in 2024. In 2025, this tax law change could result in savings of over...more
This month's SALT Select is dedicated to the memory of our colleague and friend, Robert L. Wollfarth, Jr. and the many contributions he made to our Firm. State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments...more
State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. In this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize certain SALT developments in several...more
Readers may recall that the Alabama Legislature unanimously enacted an elective pass-through entity tax (PTE Tax) last year as a workaround to the so-called “SALT Cap,” which was part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The...more
Earlier this year, Alabama became one of 19 or so states to enact a pass-through entity tax as a workaround to the so-called "SALT Cap" enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which limits the deductibility of...more
Last fall, the IRS announced, with respect to pass-through entities (LLCs or other entities taxed as partnerships or S corporations), that, if state law allows or requires the entity itself to pay state and local taxes (which...more
On July 16, 2021, Governor Baker approved a $47.6 billion fiscal 2022 budget, but sent back a provision the Massachusetts Legislature passed creating a workaround for the federal cap on the state and local tax deduction. ...more
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
On July 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 150 into law, allowing certain owners of passthrough entities to find a way around the current $10,000 federal cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions for...more
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently signed the fiscal year 2022-23 budget bill, which contains several tax provisions and changes that will affect businesses and their owners. The bill’s general effective date is the 91st day...more
Illinois lawmakers have approved legislation that is both good news and bad news for Illinois taxpayers. The good news is that, if approved by Gov. Pritzker, Illinois taxpayers will be able to take advantage of a workaround...more
The General Assembly returned to Raleigh this week following last week’s spring recess. The Senate bill filing deadline closed on April 6, resulting in a significant number of new bills. The House of Representative’s final...more
The New York state budget deal announced yesterday includes a workaround of the temporary federal limit on state and local tax deductions (the SALT cap). The provision was part of Gov. Cuomo’s initial budget proposal in...more
Florida has long been known as a hot-spot for retirees and snowbirds to move for its sunny weather and beautiful beaches. In recent years, however, since the "SALT Deduction Cap" established by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...more
How is taxable income determined in your state? To what extent is the state income tax base aligned with the federal income tax base? Alabama levies a corporate income tax on business entities classified as taxable or “C”...more
On March 20, Gov. Lee signed into law SB 2158/HB 2227, which amends the Tennessee statute governing franchise and excise (F&E) tax credits available for brownfield redevelopment. Effective July 1, 2020, the law creates...more
New Jersey recently enacted the “Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Act,” which allows pass-through businesses with at least one member liable for the New Jersey gross income tax to make an election to pay income...more
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
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of December 9 – 13, 2019. December 10, 2019: The IRS issued a notice providing that the requirement...more