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.
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A Pinch of SALT: Applying False Claims Acts in State Taxation
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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…
A Pinch of SALT: Demystifying Accountant-Client Privileges in State Tax Litigation
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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.
A Pinch of SALT: State Audit Guessing Games: When Can States Issue Estimated Assessments?
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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…
Still Growing! Sutherland Expands National State and Local Tax Practice in New York
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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…
Our SALT Team and Sacramento Office Are Growing!
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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…
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…