State and Local Tax (SALT)

Highlights of the New York State Pass-through Entity Tax

The recently passed Budget Act was designed to benefit owners of eligible pass-through entities. This article highlights the key provisions of the Budget Act, workarounds enacted by other states, and general pass-through legislation considerations.

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Highlights of the New York State Pass-through Entity Tax2021-08-20T11:01:10-04:00

News From the SALT Minds – Nov 3, 2014

Summary. "Economic Opportunity Act Of 2014" has been approved by the New Jersey Legislature and it includes new incentives requested by Governor Christie. Overview. In addition to expending the Garden State Growth Zones by adding Atlantic City (which now qualifies the area for maximum Economic Redevelopment and Growth grants), the 2014 EOA makes several revisions to the existing GROW NJ tax credit program.

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News From the SALT Minds – Nov 3, 20142020-01-03T11:45:54-05:00

News From the SALT Minds-Mar, 20, 2014 – California Levels the Playing Field

Summary. Last Summer California enacted a new law allowing a partial sales tax exemption for certain manufacturing and research and development purchases. California is trying to level the competitive playing field with many other states that have exemptions already in place.

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News From the SALT Minds-Mar, 20, 2014 – California Levels the Playing Field2019-01-09T17:48:11-05:00

News From the Salt Minds-March 10, 2014-The Impact of California Prop 39

Summary. As accountants begin to prepare corporate income tax extensions this month, many are realizing that clients with revenue from services or intangibles may be subject to California franchise (income) tax starting in 2013. This is a result of Prop 39, which was passed back in November 2012 by California voters.

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News From the Salt Minds-March 10, 2014-The Impact of California Prop 392020-01-03T11:50:57-05:00

News From the SALT Minds-March 4, 2014

Summary. New Jersey is offering two new voluntary disclosure initiatives for partnerships with New Jersey sourced income that has not remitted the taxes due and for companies that have received income from the use of intangible assets in New Jersey. Background.

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News From the SALT Minds-March 4, 20142019-01-09T17:44:00-05:00

News From the SALT Minds-Feb 20, 2014

Summary. New York State recently released an advisory opinion relating to the substitution of tangible personal property for real property between an individual and an irrevocable trust of which the petitioner retains non fiduciary control. The issue is whether the transfer constitutes a sale and if it is subject to sales and use tax.

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News From the SALT Minds-Feb 20, 20142020-01-03T11:47:43-05:00

News From the SALT Minds-Sept. 26, 2013

Summary. Overstock.com and Amazon.com's litigation against the State of New York over sales and use tax heats up as both firms file petitions in the United States Supreme Court to review the Court of Appeals of New York's decision against both firms. Background.

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News From the SALT Minds-Sept. 26, 20132020-01-03T11:55:01-05:00

News From the SALT Minds

Summary. From September 16, 2013 through November 15, 2013, the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services will be conducting a wide-ranging tax amnesty program for pre-November 30, 2012 tax years for all types of Connecticut taxes except the motor carrier road tax. Background.

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News From the SALT Minds2020-01-02T12:53:52-05:00
State and Local Tax (SALT)
Sep 12, 2013
|Jack Brister, CMA
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Foreign Trusts: An Answer to the Capital Loss Debate

State and Local Tax (SALT)
|Jack Brister, CMA
| Sep 12, 2013

The enactment of the Small Business Job protection Act of 1996 expanded the differences in grantor trust rules for foreign and domestic trusts. At the same time, it narrowed the distributable net income (DNI) computation rules for foreign trusts. These changes leave little room for interpretation-with one major exception.

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Foreign Trusts: An Answer to the Capital Loss Debate2020-01-03T10:53:16-05:00

Dear Clients and Friends, 
We hope you are safe following Hurricane Helene’s impact in North Carolina. Our team is largely safe, but communication is limited. We appreciate your patience with delayed responses. Thank you for your understanding during this challenging time