Nuclear fuel storage facilities have been impacted by a change in New York law, which requires facilities located at permanently shut down nuclear power plants to be assessed as real property for ad valorem tax purposes, leading to potential larger, national impacts. SALT team members Zachary T. Atkins, Breann E. Robowski, and Craig A. Becker team up with Pillsbury’s Energy attorneys to discuss.
California Alliance of Taxpayer Advocates Annual Conference
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Pillsbury SALT partner Breann Robowski will present during the California Alliance of Taxpayer Advocates Annual Conference taking place February 11-12, 2021. Breann is partnering with Troy Van Dongen (McDermott Will & Emery) and George Seikaly (San Diego County) to present on the topic, “Streamlining the AAB Process – Remote Hearings, Scheduling, Pre-hearing Procedure & Resolution” on Friday, February 12.
Transfer Tax and Distressed Real Estate: New York and California
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Real Estate markets in major cities have taken a hit given the events of the past year. In the latest Swimming Lessons Series presentation, SALT partner Craig Becker and Real Estate partner Andrew Weiner explore the intersection of transfer tax and enforcement in New York and California. Continue Reading ›
Attorney Spotlight: Breann Robowski
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Breann serves as an innovator and significant contributor at the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) meetings. She has testified at length at each of the BOE’s monthly meetings 
since September 2020 as a member of the Collaborative Workgroup on Remote Hearings—the task force created by the BOE to pioneer the implementation of virtual Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) hearings as an alternative to in-person hearings due to the safety concerns and conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading ›
Delaware State Court Strikes Down NOL Limitation, Presenting Refund Opportunity
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A Delaware state court invalidated the Delaware Division of Revenue’s policy limiting net operating loss (NOL) deductions 
for members of federal consolidated groups, holding that the policy violated the Uniformity Clause of the state constitution. Verisign, Inc. v. Director of Revenue, No. N19C-08-093 JRJ (Del. Super. Ct. Dec. 17, 2020). The decision presents a potential refund opportunity for Delaware corporate taxpayers who were members of a federal consolidated group, and for Delaware corporate income tax purposes had their separate-company NOL deductions limited to the group’s consolidated NOL.
Pillsbury attorney Zack Atkins explains.
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2021 California CLE Marathon Webinars
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Pillsbury SALT partners Craig Becker and Breann Robowski will present during Pillsbury’s 2021 California CLE Marathons. This event features a wide variety of live webinars on timely topics. Craig and Breann will present “California Property, Transfer and Local Tax Updates” on Monday, January 25.
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The 2021 National Multistate Tax Symposium
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Pillsbury SALT partner Breann Robowski will present during The National Multistate Tax Symposium. The theme for the 2021 symposium is “Leading Through Uncertainty – Navigating Multistate Tax With Confidence,” which will focus on exploring significant issues facing today’s multistate tax practitioners.
Indiana Municipalities’ Franchise Fee Lawsuit Against Online Video Providers Remanded to State Court
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A federal district court held that under comity principles, Indiana state court is a more appropriate venue for a putative class action brought by three Indiana municipalities seeking to impose franchise fees on a group of online video providers. Order, City of Fishers v. Netflix, Inc. No. 1:20-cv-02351-JMS-MPB (S.D. Ind. Nov. 18, 2020). The federal district court remanded the case to the Marion Superior Court, where it was originally filed.
TEI’s Chicago Chapter SALT Program
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Pillsbury SALT is pleased to share three presentations during TEI Chicago’s SALT Program on December 8 via webinar. Partners Carley Roberts and Jeff Vesely will partner with Mark Fadden and others to present timely SALT content. Continue Reading ›
Pillsbury SALT Recognized in U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2021 “Best Law Firms” Survey
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Pillsbury SALT is proud to announce its inclusion in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2021 “Best Law Firms” survey. Pillsbury’s Tax team earned a National Tier 1 Ranking in Tax Litigation and Tax Law, Tier 1 in San Francisco for Tax Litigation and Tax Law, Tier 2 in Tax Law for New York City, and Tier 1 in Tax Law in Miami. Pillsbury has earned a total of 162 national and regional practice rankings in the latest U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2021 “Best Law Firms” survey. Of those rankings, 27 were listed as national Tier 1 and 63 were listed as Tier 1 within their respective metropolitan markets.