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IRS Reminds Newlyweds To Update Tax Information for Smoother Filing
The IRS has advised newly married individuals to review and update their tax information to avoid delays and complications when filing their 2025 income tax returns. Since an individual’s filing sta...
IRS Offers Relief for Individuals Who Missed April Tax Filing Deadline (IR-2025-66)
The IRS has announced several online resources and flexible options for individuals who have not yet filed their federal income tax return for the tax year at issue. Those who owe taxes have been enco...
Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Rule on Innocent Spouse Relief (Fakir, DC Mich.)
A district court lacked jurisdiction to rule on an individual’s innocent spouse relief under Code Sec. 6015(d)(3), in the first instance. The individual and her husband, as taxpayers, were liable f...
LLC Not Entitled to Full Conservation Easement Deduction; Adjusted Basis Limitation Affirmed (Glade Creek Partners, LLC, CA-11)
A limited liability company classified as a TEFRA partnership was not entitled to deduct the full fair market value of a conservation easement under Code Sec. 170. The Court of Appeals affirmed the T...
Married Couple not Entitled to Refund for Depreciation Deduction (Shleifer, DC Fla.)
A married couple was not entitled to a tax refund based on a depreciation deduction for a private jet. The Court found the taxpayers’ amended return failed to state the correct legal basis for the c...
AK - Integrated transmission systems legislation enacted
Alaska has enacted legislation creating new energy incentives by extending tax-exempt statutes to independent power producers. An electricity generation facility or electricity storage facility that i...
AZ - Local tax rate table released
The Arizona Department of Revenue has announced new local transaction privilege tax (TPT) rate changes.City of Douglas (Effective July 1, 2025) Amusements tax rate decreased from 3.8% to 0.0% (with a...
CA - Updated guidance provided on use tax
Updated guidance is provided regarding California use tax. Topics discussed include the application of use tax and the exemption for items purchased in a foreign country. CDTFA Publication 110, Use T...
GA - Allocation of gross receipts across nationwide offices upheld
The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision granting the taxpayer a partial refund of business occupation taxes, holding that Georgia law requires gross receipts to be divided amo...
HI - Delay over for law requiring partnerships, estates, and trusts to withhold nonresident partners income tax
The Hawaii Department of Taxation (department) issued an Announcement that supersedes Announcement No. 2019-08 regarding the “Delay in Implementing the Withholding of Taxes on Income of Nonresident ...
ID: Reminder issued on exemption for small sellers
daho residents are reminded about previously enacted legislation that provides a sales and use tax exemption for certain small sellers with annual sales of $5,000 or less. The exemption is effective J...
LA - Lab schools included in tax credit program
Effective January 1, 2026, a laboratory school operated by a public college or university is considered a "qualified school" for purposes of the Louisiana school tuition organization income tax credit...
MN - Reminder issued on cannabis tax increase
The Minnesota Department of Revenue issued a reminder that recently enacted legislation increases the cannabis tax rate from 10% to 15%, effective July 1, 2025. These products are also subject to both...
NV - Tax exemption criteria tightened for nonprofit organizations
Nevada's Department of Taxation has revised the criteria for nonprofit organizations to qualify for sales and use tax exemptions, requiring compliance with enhanced standards. In determining whether a...
OR - Refund request deadlines amended
Oregon has established uniform statute of limitations for taxpayers to request a refund under the corporate (excise), personal, and corporate activity taxes. Specifically, a tax return filed before th...
SC - Reduction in top marginal rate for 2025 announced
As a result of the recently enacted South Carolina budget (2025/06/18, S.15), the Department of Revenue has advised that the top marginal personal income tax rate is reduced to 6% for tax year 2025, e...
UT - Publication on vehicle property assessment fees revised
The Utah State Tax Commission has updated its publication on vehicle property assessment fees. Utah vehicles are subject to either an age-based uniform fee or a 1.5% uniform fee that must be paid befo...
WA - Warehouse that commingled products for retailing and wholesaling activities did not qualify for remittance
A wholesaler and retailer of medical supplies did not qualify for Washington's sales tax remittance for warehouses with 200,000 square footage. The plain language of the statute limits the exemption f...
IRS Reminds Newlyweds To Update Tax Information for Smoother Filing
The IRS has advised newly married individuals to review and update their tax information to avoid delays and complications when filing their 2025 income tax returns. Since an individual’s filing sta...
IRS Offers Relief for Individuals Who Missed April Tax Filing Deadline (IR-2025-66)
The IRS has announced several online resources and flexible options for individuals who have not yet filed their federal income tax return for the tax year at issue. Those who owe taxes have been enco...
Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Rule on Innocent Spouse Relief (Fakir, DC Mich.)
A district court lacked jurisdiction to rule on an individual’s innocent spouse relief under Code Sec. 6015(d)(3), in the first instance. The individual and her husband, as taxpayers, were liable f...
LLC Not Entitled to Full Conservation Easement Deduction; Adjusted Basis Limitation Affirmed (Glade Creek Partners, LLC, CA-11)
A limited liability company classified as a TEFRA partnership was not entitled to deduct the full fair market value of a conservation easement under Code Sec. 170. The Court of Appeals affirmed the T...
Married Couple not Entitled to Refund for Depreciation Deduction (Shleifer, DC Fla.)
A married couple was not entitled to a tax refund based on a depreciation deduction for a private jet. The Court found the taxpayers’ amended return failed to state the correct legal basis for the c...
AK - Integrated transmission systems legislation enacted
Alaska has enacted legislation creating new energy incentives by extending tax-exempt statutes to independent power producers. An electricity generation facility or electricity storage facility that i...
AZ - Local tax rate table released
The Arizona Department of Revenue has announced new local transaction privilege tax (TPT) rate changes.City of Douglas (Effective July 1, 2025) Amusements tax rate decreased from 3.8% to 0.0% (with a...
CA - Updated guidance provided on use tax
Updated guidance is provided regarding California use tax. Topics discussed include the application of use tax and the exemption for items purchased in a foreign country. CDTFA Publication 110, Use T...
GA - Allocation of gross receipts across nationwide offices upheld
The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision granting the taxpayer a partial refund of business occupation taxes, holding that Georgia law requires gross receipts to be divided amo...
HI - Delay over for law requiring partnerships, estates, and trusts to withhold nonresident partners income tax
The Hawaii Department of Taxation (department) issued an Announcement that supersedes Announcement No. 2019-08 regarding the “Delay in Implementing the Withholding of Taxes on Income of Nonresident ...
ID: Reminder issued on exemption for small sellers
daho residents are reminded about previously enacted legislation that provides a sales and use tax exemption for certain small sellers with annual sales of $5,000 or less. The exemption is effective J...
LA - Lab schools included in tax credit program
Effective January 1, 2026, a laboratory school operated by a public college or university is considered a "qualified school" for purposes of the Louisiana school tuition organization income tax credit...
MN - Reminder issued on cannabis tax increase
The Minnesota Department of Revenue issued a reminder that recently enacted legislation increases the cannabis tax rate from 10% to 15%, effective July 1, 2025. These products are also subject to both...
NV - Tax exemption criteria tightened for nonprofit organizations
Nevada's Department of Taxation has revised the criteria for nonprofit organizations to qualify for sales and use tax exemptions, requiring compliance with enhanced standards. In determining whether a...
OR - Refund request deadlines amended
Oregon has established uniform statute of limitations for taxpayers to request a refund under the corporate (excise), personal, and corporate activity taxes. Specifically, a tax return filed before th...
SC - Reduction in top marginal rate for 2025 announced
As a result of the recently enacted South Carolina budget (2025/06/18, S.15), the Department of Revenue has advised that the top marginal personal income tax rate is reduced to 6% for tax year 2025, e...
UT - Publication on vehicle property assessment fees revised
The Utah State Tax Commission has updated its publication on vehicle property assessment fees. Utah vehicles are subject to either an age-based uniform fee or a 1.5% uniform fee that must be paid befo...
WA - Warehouse that commingled products for retailing and wholesaling activities did not qualify for remittance
A wholesaler and retailer of medical supplies did not qualify for Washington's sales tax remittance for warehouses with 200,000 square footage. The plain language of the statute limits the exemption f...

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