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Transparency Versus Confidentiality in 2019 Tax Disputes

(This article was originally published by Law360 on January 15, 2019.) The growing tension between government promises of transparency and taxpayers’ right to confidentiality is likely to continue in 2019. Although the spirit of government transparency to enhance public access is well-meaning, this lofty goal often conflicts with taxpayer confidentiality and…

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Revisiting California Tax Residency after the TCJA

(This article originally appeared in the Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, Vol. 28, No. 9.) The question of whether or not an individual is a resident of a particular state has always been an important issue in the area of state personal income taxation. California, because of its top marginal…

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The California Office of Tax Appeals Rules for an Out-of-State Corporation

In “California Office of Tax Appeals Rejects Franchise Tax Board’s Broad Interpretation of California’s “Doing Business” Standard,” the SALT team examines the board’s rejection of the California Franchise Tax Board’s (FTB) extremely narrow interpretation and application of Swart Enterprises, Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board, involving California’s “doing business” standard.

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Captive Audience: More States Instruct Taxpayers to Include Captive Insurance Companies in Combined Returns

(This article was originally published by Bloomberg’s Daily Tax Report: State.) Recent developments in several key states, including Illinois, New York, Minnesota, and Oregon, will impact many captive insurance companies. These states are moving to include certain captives in corporate income tax combined returns with parents and affiliates. The effect…