Shaking things up in state and local tax
Shaking things up in state and local tax
We are pleased to share that Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP has been named the 2013 U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Law Firm of the Year” in “Litigation – Tax.”
“It is an honor to be recognized by our clients and peers,” said our Managing Partner Mark D. Wasserman, “for the tremendous federal, state and local tax…
We hope you will join us on November 13-14 at the Bloomberg BNA Tax Policy and Practice Summit in Washington, D.C. Sutherland is pleased to sponsor the Summit and to offer our clients and friends a $200 discount off the Summit registration fee.
The Summit is perfectly timed to provide insights into the tax implications…
In the latest edition of A Pinch of SALT, Carley Roberts, Jack Trachtenberg and Tim Gustafson discuss the significant increase in third-party enforcement actions, including consumer class actions and qui tam actions involving state tax questions, which is forcing corporate taxpayers to assess unfamiliar and possibly conflicting risks in connection with their compliance obligations.…
In our latest A Pinch of SALT column, Sutherland SALT’s Michele Borens and Scott Booth consider how the recent string of taxpayer-favorable nexus decisions will entice the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a nexus case.
Read “The Supreme Court Should Accept a Nexus Case – Part II,” reprinted with permission from the September…
Sutherland SALT’s Jack Trachtenberg recently sat down with Bloomberg Law’s Spencer Mazyck to discuss the application of the False Claims Act in state taxation and the growing number of state-tax related whistleblower lawsuits. You can view the full interview here:
In the latest edition of A Pinch of SALT, Sutherland SALT’s Carley Roberts, Prentiss Willson and Maria Todorova discuss the California Franchise Tax Board’s recent chief counsel ruling stating that California’s alternative apportionment provisions do not apply to the combined group’s intrastate apportionment results.
Read “Intrastate Apportionment: Ripe for Equitable Relief?”…
False claims act (FCA) statutes allow private persons to bring civil actions against alleged wrongdoers on behalf of the government. FCAs and qui tam actions vary, but generally impose significant penalties for “knowingly” failing to comply with a state law. In this edition of A Pinch of SALT, Sutherland SALT’s Jack Trachtenberg, Jeff Friedman and…
Understanding states’ various approaches to accountant-client privileges can make the difference in protecting communications from disclosure in litigation. In this edition of A Pinch of SALT, Sutherland SALT’s Pilar Mata and Melissa Smith examine the scope and breadth of accountant-client privileges that have been adopted by some states.
Estimated state tax assessments are based on assumptions that typically favor state tax authorities. In this A Pinch of SALT, Sutherland SALT’s Eric Tresh and Madison Barnett examine the potential impact and recommended course of action for taxpayers facing estimated assessments.
Read “State Audit Guessing Games: When Can States Issue Estimated Assessments?” reprinted…
We are pleased to announce that Jack Trachtenberg, the former New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Deputy Commissioner and Taxpayer Rights Advocate, has joined our State and Local Tax (SALT) Practice as Counsel in New York. Jack has more than 10 years of experience advising clients and taxpayers on New York State…
