Law360 Tax Authority: Tax Authority State & Local /tax-authority/state-local?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Tax Authority State & Local Copyright 2025 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½. en-US Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:04:17 +0000 Ohio Lawmakers OK Flat Income Tax, Paring Of Tax Breaks /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357540?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357540 Ohio would switch to a flat personal income tax system and repeal certain sales tax exemptions and its film tax credit program under a biennial budget plan the state General Assembly approved Wednesday. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:14:45 +0000 Rhode Island Gov. Criticizes Tax Hikes But Won't Veto Budget /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357608?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357608 Rhode Island's governor said Wednesday that he would neither sign nor veto a $14.3 billion budget passed by state lawmakers that he criticized for increasing taxes, setting up the plan to take effect next week without his approval. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:30:44 +0000 RI Allows Providence To Exceed Tax Levy Cap For Fiscal 2026 /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357471?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357471 Providence, Rhode Island, may exceed the state's limit on property tax increases for the 2026 fiscal year under legislation signed by the governor. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:12:14 +0000 Texas Will Exempt Internet Access Services From Sales Tax /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357560?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357560 Internet access services will be exempt from Texas sales tax under a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.  Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:05:22 +0000 Pa. Revenue Collection Through May Up $827M /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357500?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357500 Pennsylvania's general revenue collection from July through May beat last year's collection for the same period by $827 million, the state Department of Revenue reported. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:14:38 +0000 NYC Tax Disputes Languish Amid Tribunal's ALJ Shortage /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356540?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356540 A shortage of administrative law judges at the New York City Tax Appeals Tribunal has left many disputes in stasis while taxpayers wait for a backlog of cases to abate before their litigation can move forward. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:59:49 +0000 EisnerAmper Adds International Tax Pro To Minneapolis Office /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2355169?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2355169 EisnerAmper has expanded its international tax services group with a new partner who helps individual and corporate clients navigate legislation, regulatory risks and compliance obligations. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:46:22 +0000 Ore. Lawmakers OK Requiring Report On Property Taxes /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357418?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357418 The Oregon Legislature would issue a report on the state's property tax system and options to modernize it, including an analysis of two tax-limiting initiatives, under legislation approved by lawmakers. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:59:59 +0000 Medline Can't Get $2.4M Tax Incentive, Wash. Panel Affirms /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357055?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2357055 Medline did not qualify for a $2.4 million remittance of sales tax paid toward the construction of a state warehouse, a Washington state appeals panel affirmed Tuesday, saying the medical supplier failed to show that it merited a key tax incentive. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:57:09 +0000 Texas Narrows Discovery Allowance In Property Tax Appeals /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356392?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356392 Texas district courts can't order discovery in property tax cases unless the discovery is requested by the appealing party under a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.  Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:40:58 +0000 Colo. Justices Urged To Nix Co.'s Win On City's Telecom Tax /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356965?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356965 A pair of tax ordinances aimed at telecommunications providers in a Colorado city, including a T-Mobile subsidiary, were not consequential enough to require voter approval under the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights, the city told the Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:50:31 +0000 Pa. Tax Ruling Boosts Nonprofits' Competitive Edge, Attys Say /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356978?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356978 A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling clarifying that competitive executive compensation isn't a threat to the tax-exempt status for nonprofits has the added bonus of helping charities compete for and retain talent, attorneys tell Law360. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:15:34 +0000 Ohio School Board Can't Appeal Property's Valuation /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356859?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356859 An Ohio commercial property improperly had its value raised to $27.8 million, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled, finding jurisdiction was lacking for a school board's appeal that resulted in the increase. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:52:31 +0000 Del. Dispatch: General Partner Discretion In Valuing Incentives /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2348864?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2348864 In Walker v. FRP Investors, the Delaware Court of Chancery recently held that the general partner of a limited partnership breached its obligations when determining the threshold value of newly issued incentive units, highlighting the court's willingness to reconstruct what a reasonable determination of value by a general partner should have been, say attorneys at Fried Frank. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:15:17 +0000 Mass. Condo Value Won't Get Reduced, Board Says /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356472?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356472 The fair cash value of a Massachusetts condominium should not be lowered, the state Appellate Tax Board ruled, finding the owner failed to prove the property had decreased in value since she purchased it two months before. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:10:19 +0000 Texas To Devote $51 Billion Toward Property Tax Relief /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356849?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356849 Texas will earmark $51 billion toward property tax relief under its $338 billion biennial spending plan that was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:46:39 +0000 Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356333?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356333 Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:28:12 +0000 Texas Extends Franchise Tax Break For R&D Costs Past 2026 /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356936?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356936 Texas extended a franchise tax credit for qualifying research and development activities beyond 2026 under a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:21:35 +0000 Utah Revenue Through May Rises $773M /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356877?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356877 Utah's general revenue collection from July through May beat last year's total for that period by $773 million, according to a report by the state Tax Commission. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:08:07 +0000 Vt. General Revenues Through May Up $221M /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356814?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /tax-authority/state-local/articles/2356814 Vermont's total general fund revenue collection from July through May outpaced last year during the same period by $221 million, the state Agency of Administration reported.