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Broad Street Brief Special Edition: Council Approves FY26 City Budget

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On the evening of Thursday, June 5, the Philadelphia City Council granted preliminary approval to several bills related to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.8 billion FY26 City Budget with minimal changes to the initial proposal,...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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Broad Street Brief Special Edition: FY26 City Budget Address Recap

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On Thursday, March 13, Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her second annual Budget Address to the Philadelphia City Council, unveiling her $6.77 billion FY26 Budget proposal—an approximately $400 million increase over the FY25...more

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New Jersey Proposes Rules Incorporating Parts of MTC's Public Law 86-272 Guidelines

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Public Law 86-272 (P.L. 86-272) was first adopted by the U.S. Congress in 1959 to address the business concerns of tax implications from traveling salesmen working in multiple states. To address these concerns, Congress used...more

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Governor DeSantis Aims to Eliminate Florida Commercial Rent Sales Tax by 2027

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As part of the proposed $115.6 billion state budget for fiscal year 2025-26, Governor DeSantis has outlined a plan to eliminate Florida's longstanding commercial rent sales tax. This proposal continues Florida's tax reduction...more

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New York State releases Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget

On January 21, 2025, New York Governor Hochul released her Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget and accompanying legislation (the Budget Bill). The Budget Bill includes a middle-class tax cut, a temporary personal income tax...more

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2023 Massachusetts Tax Update

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Massachusetts Estate Tax: For decedents dying on or after January 1, 2023, there is no Massachusetts estate tax for an estate under $2,000,000. The law does not adjust the filing threshold so state tax returns may still be...more

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Rhode Island Businesses Could Soon Receive Tax Relief

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Rhode Island Senate leadership is backing legislation that would exempt the first $100,000 of tangible property from property taxation by municipalities. The tangible tax is currently levied on businesses for property other...more

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South Carolina Enacts SALT Cap Workaround

South Carolina recently joined the growing number of states to enact legislation that provides a state workaround to the $10,000 State and Local Tax (SALT) federal income tax deduction cap imposed on individual taxpayers by...more

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Proposal to Reduce Taxes Introduced in Philadelphia City Council

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Philadelphia City Councilmember Allan Domb introduced three bills that would lower certain business taxes in Philadelphia. The bills would make the following changes to the city’s tax structure: Councilmember Domb believes...more

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NJ Enacts Elective Pass-Through Business Tax to Limit Federal Cap Impact on SALT Deduction

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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

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Government Initiatives in Response to Wave of Harassment Allegations Challenges Manufacturers

Two recent developments, generated from the tidal forces of the #MeToo movement should get manufacturers’ attention. On December 22, 2017, Congress adopted a comprehensive tax reform law. Included in the statute is an...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Tax Reform: What Does the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Mean for the Healthcare Industry?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more

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Tax Reform: What Does the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Mean for the Real Estate and Construction Industry?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more

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Summary of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...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

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Federal Tax Reform: The House Tax Bill—Summary and Where Do We Go From Here?

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House Republicans released their tax bill—the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—last Thursday. Although its provisions are generally in line with the House Republican Blueprint for Tax Reform released in June 2016 by House Speaker Paul...more

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House Republicans Release (Simplified?) Tax Reform Bill

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The House Republican’s tax reform bill – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – was released yesterday. This bill is 429 pages (this is simplifying?) and provides for extensive tax reform. ...more

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House Releases Tax Bill: Talking Points and Takeaways

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On November 2, 2017, the House Ways and Means Committee released the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1). Key elements include reducing the tax rate on corporations to 20%, and reducing the tax rate paid on income earned by...more

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House Tax Reform Bill Released

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Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Brady introduced the much anticipated House Tax Reform Bill – The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill is 429 pages, so it will take a little time to digest all the key provisions. ...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

The Proposed Tax Plan: What Public Agencies Should Know

Earlier yesterday, we presented a webinar, “Tax Reform: What D.C.’s Actions Could Mean for Public Agencies,” that looked at how Congress’ actions in the next couple of months will impact such things as municipal bonds and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama Tax Developments – 2015 Year in Review

This SALT Alert summarizes many of the major legislative, judicial, and administrative developments affecting Alabama business taxpayers with respect to income, transactional, and property taxes. The Spring 2015 legislative...more

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