Pillsbury SALT partner Craig Becker will be presenting at the California Alliance of Taxpayer Advocates 2024 Annual Conference on December 12.
COST California & Pacific Southwest Regional State Tax Seminar
SALT attorneys Carley Roberts, Robert P. Merten III, Evan Hamme, Aruna Chittiappa, Nolan Kessler and Jack Camillo will present at this one-day tax seminar being held at Pillsbury’s Los Angeles office.
2024 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference
Pillsbury SALT attorneys Carley Roberts, Robert P. Merten III and Jeff Phang will present at this meeting, which will take place November 6-8.
California’s Market-Based Sourcing Amendments; Public Hearing Requests Due by Oct. 16
The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced it has initiated the formal rulemaking process to amend Regulation Section 25136-2, which governs the sourcing of receipts from services and intangible property. The proposed changes would apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Continue Reading ›
31st Annual Paul J. Hartman SALT Forum
Pillsbury SALT partner Zachary Atkins will present at the 31st Annual Paul J. Hartman SALT Forum on October 28.
TEI’s 79th Annual Conference
Pillsbury SALT partner Evan Hamme will present at TEI’s 79th Annual Conference on October 28 in San Antonio, TX.
California Lawyers Association Tax Policy Seminar
Pillsbury SALT partner Robert P. Merten III will present at a tax policy seminar hosted by the California Lawyers Association on October 18.
Arizona Court Shines (Sun)Light on Property Tax Treatment of ITCs
The Arizona Court of Appeals held that an investment tax credit (ITC)
deferred as a tax asset has “value” and therefore is properly excluded from the taxable original cost of renewable energy equipment for Arizona property tax purposes. In so holding, the court rejected the argument that an ITC has no monetary worth until its owner derives an actual economic benefit from the ITC, i.e., by using it to reduce a federal income tax liability.
Pillsbury SALT Team Together in California for COST Tech
The Pillsbury SALT team had an incredible time last month at the COST SALT Workshop for Technology Companies in Cupertino, CA. Carley Roberts, Zachary Atkins, Craig Becker, Evan Hamme, Robert P. Merten III, Jeffrey Vesely, and Aruna Chittiappa were all panelists and presented on various topics at the workshop. The team also participated in SALT group meetings held at Pillsbury’s Palo Alto office. Over the course of several days we learned more about each other, strategized ways to better serve our clients, and attended a variety of substantive sessions.
Pillsbury SALT recognized in Best Lawyers 2025
Congratulations to our Pillsbury SALT team for earning recognition in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Partner Craig Becker was recognized as a Lawyer of the Year in San Jose for Litigation and Controversy – Tax.
Congratulations to all recognized!
Best Lawyers
Craig Becker (Lawyer of the Year)
Carley Roberts
Jeffrey Vesely