New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Paul J. Maselli | July 5, 2018
If the underlying claim is for recovery of money that will be taxed, the award of attorney fees is not taxed. But where the claim is for non-taxable damages, the award of attorney fees is taxed.
By Carl Richie | July 3, 2018
Thanks to a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, consumers who are planning on ordering a sofa from Overstock, or a new patio set from Wayfair, may end up paying sales tax on these purchases. However, that is far from the only consequence of the ruling.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida | July 2, 2018
Appearing at the state Republican Party's “Sunshine Summit” in Kissimmee, incoming House Speaker Jose Oliva and incoming Senate President Bill Galvano outlined their expectations for the next two years, with many of the ideas a continuation of the direction of recent Republican-dominated legislatures.
By Katheryn Tucker | June 29, 2018
Judge Beverly Martin explained tax code and nuclear power plant housekeeping for waste that “will remain dangerous for time spans seemingly beyond human comprehension.”
By Brad LaMorgese | June 29, 2018
Let's assume for a moment that the royal couple had married in Texas, where premarital agreements offer many options because they are considered legally binding contracts.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Zack Needles | June 27, 2018
The Commonwealth Court has unanimously ruled that it is not unconstitutional for Pennsylvania to tax electronic cigarettes and e-liquid as "tobacco products" even if they don't deliver tobacco.
By Ezra Dyckman and Daniel W. Stahl | June 26, 2018
In their Taxation column, Ezra Dyckman and Daniel W. Stahl discuss the recent Tax Court case 'Levitz v. Commissioner' addressing whether a taxpayer was engaged in a real estate trade or business—a question which has newfound significance in light of certain provisions in the 2017 tax legislation that hinge on the presence or absence of a trade or business.
By Stuart M. Saft | June 22, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 provides tax incentives for an investment in a qualified “Opportunity Zone,” the goal of which is to facilitate development in targeted low-income, economically distressed communities by encouraging investments used to start businesses, develop abandoned properties or provide low-income housing in the Opportunity Zone.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Conrad Teitell | June 22, 2018
In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell writes: “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” Pub. L. No. 115-97, limits an individual's deduction under IRC Section 164 for the total amount of state and local taxes (SALT) paid during the calendar year to $10,000 ($5,000 for a married individual filing a separate return)
By Marcia Coyle | June 21, 2018
“Stock isn't money; stock is stock,” intoned Justice Neil Gorsuch in his summary from the bench of his majority opinion in Wisconsin Central v. United States.
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