State and Local Taxes June 16, 2026
District Court Refuses to Shake Up SALT Cap
If your clients reside in a state where they would qualify for such a workaround, act sooner rather than later.
Taxes August 22, 2025
$850 Million Alabama Online Sales Tax Battle
Alabama’s county commissions issued a call to action at their summer conference in Orange Beach: protect the state’s internet sales tax system.
State and Local Taxes August 22, 2025
Avalara Unveils AI-Infused Property Tax Managed Services to Streamline Enterprise Compliance
Avalara’s AI-infused solution generates actionable insights and creates data-driven compliance plans that identify potential overpayments, penalties, and other risks.
Taxes August 15, 2025
New OBBBA Tax Law Shakes Up SALT Deduction Rules
For the next few years, the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) lifts the cap on annual SALT deductions from $10,000 to $40,000, paving the way for more itemizers to claim this write-off.
Taxes August 11, 2025
Why California’s Wealthiest Taxpayers Could Get Less of a Trump Tax Break
SALT, which can be claimed by taxpayers who itemize their deductions, is why the very rich get less of a break in California than most other states, according to experts.
Taxes August 11, 2025
‘Millionaire’s Tax’ Cash Flooded Massachusetts’ Coffers Last Year
Massachusetts collected $43.7 billion in the budget year that ended on June 30, driven by healthy collections from the state’s Millionaire’s Tax and a new capital gains tax, state data show.
State and Local Taxes July 28, 2025
One Tax Change in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ That Even Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Supports
The budget reconciliation plan Republicans pushed through Congress this summer includes a tax change that Democrats as well as some Republicans in high-tax blue states have backed for years.
State and Local Taxes July 25, 2025
Taking a Look at the New SALT Deduction
Now that the 2025 federal tax bill has been signed into law, it’s appropriate to revisit one of its most news-making elements: the federal deduction for state and local taxes.
Firm Management July 16, 2025
Smith + Howard Opens Two New Tax Practices
The two new tax practices at the top 100 firm are Site Selection + Incentives, led by Shelly Carmichael, and State and Local Income Tax Consulting, led by Brandee Tilman.
Sales Tax July 9, 2025
Avalara Embeds AI-Powered Assistant Into Avalara Tax Research
Avi for Tax Research empowers tax and trade professionals by providing immediate, reliable, and comprehensive answers, allowing them to identify, analyze, and apply complex tax laws effortlessly and at the speed of commerce.
Small Business June 26, 2025
2025 Sales Tax Holiday – State-by-State Update
Sales tax holidays typically delight consumers, but they can be hard on retailers. Keep reading to find out why and to learn which states will have sales tax holidays in 2025.
State and Local Taxes June 16, 2025
Senate Panel Rolls Back SALT Cap to $10,000 in Trump Budget Bill
The Senate Finance Committee Monday rolled back the SALT deduction cap to $10,000 in its first draft of President Trump's sprawling budget bill, a dramatic reversal from the $40,000 that was negotiated in the House last month.
State and Local Taxes June 6, 2025
Fight Over a SALT Cap Deal Hits a Snag in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has suggested the upper chamber will have to make some changes to the massive tax breaks and spending package passed by the House—including to the SALT cap.