We are pleased to announce that Carley Roberts and Prentiss Willson, nationally recognized for their leadership in California and multistate tax matters, have joined Sutherland’s State and Local Tax Practice. Carley (a partner as of February 9) and Prentiss (of counsel, effective March 1) join our other Sacramento-based lawyers – former CalTax Vice President and
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A Pinch of SALT: Courting Independence: The Rise of Effective State Tax Courts and Tribunals
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Independent tax appeal forums go a long way toward ensuring effective and fair state tax administration. In the latest edition of A Pinch of SALT, Sutherland SALT’s Scott Wright, Jonathan Feldman and Andrew Appleby examine the features of independent tax forums that are fundamental to tax fairness and efficiency, and they identify many recent tax forum developments.…
A Pinch of SALT: To Be or Not to Be…the MTC
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Many interstate taxpayers are frustrated with how the Multistate Tax Commission conducts its audit program. In our latest A Pinch of SALT column, Sutherland SALT attorneys Steve Kranz, Diann Smith and Michael Colavito examine the Multistate Tax Compact as it relates to current state tax law and explore the possible implications of how the Commission conducts its
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State Tax Notes Recognizes Jeff Friedman, Steve Kranz as “Best of 2011”
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In its inaugural awards edition, State Tax Notes recognized Sutherland SALT Partners Jeff Friedman and Steve Kranz as leaders in state and local taxation.
Jeff received the inaugural “Tax Lawyer of the Year” award, which is bestowed on a lawyer whom both peers and competitors deem the best. At Sutherland, his comprehensive practice represents Fortune…
Does State and Local Tax Get Enough Respect from Law Schools? Tax Analysts Says No
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In the October 24, 2011, edition of Tax Analysts, Contributing Editor David Brunori opines on the course offerings, or lack thereof, when it comes to state and local tax programs at accredited law schools in his column “Not Enough Respect: State and Local Tax in Law Schools.”
“If it were up to…
Would You Like Tax With That?
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West Virginians (and hungry road-trippers passing through the state) may soon face a new tax on their drive-through purchases. The West Virginia Department of Transportation has proposed charging an additional five percent tax on food and beverages purchased at drive-through windows, in addition to the six percent customers already pay.
The proposal is one…