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4 Key Takeaways | A National State and Local Tax Update

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Kilpatrick’s David Hughes and Jordan Goodman gave a national SALT update at the high-profile AGN International “2025 Americas Regional Meeting” in Toronto on June 3....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

The worst of the worst: Washington expands its B&O and sales taxes

On May 20, 2025, the last day for bill signing, Washington Governor Ferguson signed two key tax bills that expand the sales tax to include additional services and increase the rates of the (awful) business and occupation...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Pennsylvania Cuts Corporate Tax Rate, Makes Other Changes to Corporate Tax Law

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has signed into law omnibus tax legislation to implement the Commonwealth’s fiscal year 2022 – 2023 budget. Among other things, the enacted legislation: (1) cuts the corporate net income tax...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Dome Report, Issue 1, 2022: The West Virginia Legislature Starts 2022 at a Fast Pace

The West Virginia Legislature commenced its 60-day regular session on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 and proceeded to introduce and advance legislation at breakneck speed. However, it was the short special session, which...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

Another Daunting San Francisco Ballot

San Francisco voters will again confront a formidable ballot on November 3, 2020, with 13 San Francisco propositions to consider in addition to state and federal offices and measures. The local propositions address an array...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Legislative Task Force on the Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Releases Its Final Report - SALT Alert: Alabama Edition

The Alabama Legislature was stymied last year over proposals to decouple from or conform with various provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). As a compromise, the Legislature formed a Joint Legislative Task...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Dome Report - 2020 West Virginia Legislature Updates, Issue 3

The 2020 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature recently passed the one-third mark and, as of this writing, the House has introduced 1155 bills, while the Senate introduced 656. We will continue reporting on and...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 01-17-2020 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Paid Family Leave bill heading to a showdown - The Senate approved the conference committee report on the paid family and medical leave bill on Friday, with a vote of 20-9-1. H.107 will now head to the House for a vote....more

Brooks Pierce

New Year Dawns With Elections And January Legislative Session

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As 2020 begins, activity in Raleigh resumes at a fast pace. Candidate filing for 2020 elections ended in December and Legislators return to Raleigh on Jan. 14. 2020 Elections - This will be a very active election year....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Gross Receipts Taxes Face Policy and Legal Challenges

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

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

2019 Final Legislative Update for Commerce - Final Analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Early in the session, the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee established workforce development as its priority. The committee took weeks of extensive testimony on the workforce issues facing Vermont. ...more

Snell & Wilmer

Transportation Funding Via The Taxing of Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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Just as a state’s economic development and growth is impacted by its ability to build and maintain its highways and bridges and improve its transportation systems, so too is its air quality. After all, transportation...more

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California Ballot Guide 2018: Propositions 5-7

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This is Part Two in our series regarding the California Ballot for November, 2018. In this series, we provide a synopsis for each of the 11 propositions voters in this state will see on the ballot, and summarize the primary...more

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Maine's Federal Tax Conformity Proposal

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On Thursday, March 1, Alec Porteous, the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, and Dr. Michael Allen, Associate Commissioner for Tax Policy for the Maine Department of Administrative...more

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Tax Bill Causes Alarm for Some Charities and Tax-Exempt Organizations

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which has been renamed the Amendment of 1986 Code, was signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017. Many are calling it the most sweeping overhaul to the United States tax system in...more

Butler Snow LLP

Tax Cuts & Jobs Act – Impact on Tax Credits

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The U.S. House and Senate have now each passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) and have sent the bill to President Trump’s desk for final passage. The final bill is expected to cost nearly $1.5 trillion over the next ten...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Impact of “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” on Important Federal Tax Credits

The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the Act) has passed both chambers of Congress and is expected to be signed by President Trump on or before January 3, 2018. The final agreement among House and Senate Republicans includes rate...more

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Tax Cuts & Jobs Act – Impact on Bonds

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The U.S. House and Senate have now each passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) and have sent the bill to President Trump’s desk for final passage. The final bill is expected to cost nearly $1.5 trillion over the next ten...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

GOP Tax Overhaul Saves Private Activity Bonds and Stadium Bonds, Eliminates Advance Refundings and Tax Credit Bonds

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Participants in the municipal bond market are breathing easier after Congress passed sweeping changes to the American tax code without provisions under an earlier House bill that would have eliminated approximately 25% of the...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Conference agreement on tax reform: Private activity bonds, stadium bonds spared; Advance refundings and tax credit bonds axed

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was released on December 15, 2017. The Committee of Conference chose not to follow the House’s repeal of authorization for private activity bonds — a financing vehicle used to finance...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

High-Level Summary of Conference Committee Version of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” as Filed

Details of a final agreement among House and Senate Republicans emerged last week -- including rate cuts for “C” corporations, individuals and pass-through businesses. Here’s a summary of what the conferees have agreed to,...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Federal Tax Reform May Affect Estate Planning

On November 2, the House Ways and Means Committee released a draft tax reform bill known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Senate Finance Committee followed on November 9 with its own outline for tax reform legislation. Both...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal Tax Reform: Senate Proposal Repeals Advance Refundings but Keeps Private Activity Bonds

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The Senate Finance Committee unveiled a section-by-section description of its tax reform package on November 9, 2017, including municipal bond provisions that reject efforts by the House Ways and Means Committee to terminate...more

Hogan Lovells

Top Five Takeaways from Hogan Lovells Sovereign Investment Conference and a Tax List

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On 26 October, Hogan Lovells hosted its inaugural Sovereign Investor Conference where investment professionals as well as deal and regulatory lawyers discussed the key issues facing government-sponsored investors. Topics they...more

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Proposed House Ways and Means Committee Tax Bill Would Eliminate All PABs

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Last week the House Republican leadership unveiled its much anticipated US tax reform bill. The bill proposes the most sweeping changes to the tax code in 30 years—since the 1986 Tax Act, which by the way imposed many of the...more

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