Retail real estate has been one of the hardest hit markets by the COVID-19 pandemic. State shutdown orders and health guidelines, a shift in retailers’ needs, and tenant bankruptcies have
Continue Reading Pandemic-Driven Devalued Retail Real Estate Owners Should Seek Property Tax Reductions
Taxpayers who lease or purchase aircraft face a myriad of tax issues, and aircraft can be a favorite target of both federal and state tax auditors. While the restrictions imposed
Continue Reading Non-Recourse Financing Can Imperil Tax Deductions: The Application of the Internal Revenue Code ‘At-Risk’ Rules to Aircraft Purchases
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which can be used as a medium for art, music, video clips, trading cards, and other collectibles have recently become hot investments. Although no state tax agency
Continue Reading State Sales Tax on Sale of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) – Questions and Answers
On April 19, Gov. DeSantis signed into law a sweeping tax package, Senate Bill 50, that provides both temporary and long-term relief to Florida businesses. The new law requires
Continue Reading Florida Requires Sales Tax Collection on All In-Person and Online Sales, Effective July 1
New York has legalized adult use recreational marijuana for cultivation, processing, and sale in New York. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (S.854-A/A.1248) (MRTA) was signed into law by the
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Legislation has been reintroduced in the New York State Assembly (A.3009-B Part VV) and the Senate (S.2509-B Part SS) that, if enacted, will require (i) the recording of certain mezzanine
Continue Reading New York’s Proposed Tax on Mezzanine Debt, Preferred Equity May Have Adverse Implications for NY Lenders, Borrowers
According to CNBC, New Jersey, New York, California, Connecticut and Illinois are the five states that had the most residents move away in 2020; they are also among the
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On Dec. 16, 2020, New York legislation was submitted to impose an unincorporated business tax (UBT) on partnerships and limited liability companies that are treated as partnerships for federal tax
Continue Reading Proposed New York State Unincorporated Business Tax Provides SALT Limitation Workaround
On Nov. 9, the IRS may have endorsed a workaround to the $10,000 cap on state and local taxes when it comes to state and local taxes paid by passthrough
Continue Reading IRS Endorses State and Local Tax Deduction Cap Workaround
Taxpayers are generally limited in their options for contesting state and local tax matters. The statutes imposing income, corporate, sales and property taxes prescribe the steps to be taken and