Shaking things up in state and local tax
Shaking things up in state and local tax
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…
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…
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.…
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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…
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…
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…
