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In mid-August, Alabama cities and a school district (“localities”) sued the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Revenue seeking, in essence, to “de-simplify” the state’s sales and use tax system. The localities claim...more
On June 16, 2025, the Illinois legislature enacted H.B. 2755 (Public Act 104-0006), which made significant taxpayer-friendly amendments to The Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act (TDAA) and The Retailers’ Occupational Tax (ROT) Act....more
New York State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, recently announced that the 2026 property tax levy increases will be capped at 2%. The 2% limitation affects local governments including counties, towns, fire districts, 44...more
In June, the Appellate Court of Illinois upheld an assessment of over $314 million against Sam’s Club for unpaid county cigarette excise taxes, including a 10% late fee, a 25% penalty, and accrued interest. The assessment...more
On July 1, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1 – 199th Congress (2025-2026) (the “Act”) was passed in the U.S. Senate (“Senate”). On July 3, 2025, it was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives (“House”) and...more
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
Taxpayers seeking to contest real property tax values established by assessing jurisdictions across the country often have a short window of opportunity to contest their new valuation. The below map highlights some upcoming...more
Our State & Local Tax Team breaks down proposals from both California and San Francisco that would use investors’ location to decide whether to tax out-of-state asset managers....more
On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Tax-related proposals contained in the OBBBA would extend or make permanent select corporate, international and individual tax...more
On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the House budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) (the “House Bill”) by a party-line vote of 215 – 214. The House Bill, which includes significant tax law...more
As reported on May 16, 2025, the SALT cap proposal contained in the legislation that was pending in the U.S. House of Representatives (“House”) aimed at, among other things, dealing with the expiring provisions of the Tax...more
Many individuals, wanting to liberate their wallets from taxes, have moved to states like Washington, Nevada, Texas, Florida and other states that have friendly state and local tax regimes. This trend, especially for...more
Well-respected House Ways & Means-Education Committee Chair Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) has introduced HB 379, a bill designed to provide guidelines and a safe harbor for employers who have traveling employees or remote...more
When a taxpayer challenges an assessment issued by a state or local taxing authority, the taxing authority will typically assert that its assessment should be afforded a presumption of correctness, and the burden of proof is...more
The fun continues with the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, with several new proposed House Bills that relate to the imposition of Texas taxes. Of the over 100 proposals put forth so far, we’re keeping a closer...more
In Connecticut, the deadline to appeal property tax assessments to local Boards of Assessment Appeals (BAAs) is either February 20 or March 20 depending on when the municipality finalizes its Grand List. ...more
The Michigan Supreme Court released an opinion yesterday holding that a municipality may not disguise a tax by imposing a utilities franchise fee upon consumers through a utilities franchise agreement when that agreement...more
Kilpatrick’s Samantha Breslow, a partner focusing her practice on state and local tax matters, recently presented to the Illinois State Bar Association on Chicagoland local taxes, including the Chicago Personal Property Lease...more
Kilpatrick partner Jordan Goodman recently participated in a presentation on state tax litigation at the 31st Annual Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum in Nashville, Tennessee. * The opinions expressed are those of...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
From understanding how businesses are taxed to navigating changes in Ohio tax regulations, it’s important to be aware of potential tax hurdles and how to proactively avoid them. This article from Buckingham, Doolittle &...more
On the November 5, 2024 ballot, San Francisco voters passed Proposition M by a wide margin of 69% to 31%. Effective January 1, 2025, Proposition M adopts significant changes to the San Francisco gross receipts taxes,...more
On November 15, David Hughes presented at the Practicing Law Institute’s three-day conference on “Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations &...more
On November 11, 2014, Kilpatrick’s David Hughes presented at the Institute for Professionals in Taxation’s annual income tax summit in Tucson, Arizona. David’s presentation, “Left in the Dust - Don’t Forget the Tax Department...more