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In November 2022, Measure ULA, commonly known as the "Mansion Tax," was passed into law by the City of Los Angeles voters.

If you have been targeted for a spot appeal in recent years, you are not alone.

In commercial loan transactions involving out-of-state lenders, local real estate counsel are frequently called upon to issue an opinion that a transaction will not be subject to any type of mortgage or intangibles tax.

In an effort to preserve agricultural and forest land, Pennsylvania passed The Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974, also known as Clean and Green.

In a decision with wide-ranging implications and potential refund opportunities, Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court ruled on September 19th that Pennsylvania municipalities (other than Philadelphia) may not impose their business privilege tax ("BPT") on a rental real estate business.

An abatement is a reduction in property tax granted by a city or town tax assessor or, on appeal, by the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board.

On 12 July 2016 the Commercial Court of Moscow rendered a decision in case No. А40-98958/16-108-827.

Effective June 1, Florida will reduce the state's portion of sales tax on commercial property leases from 4.5% to 2%. The local county option tax rate, which typically varies by county between...

Corporate & Tax Partner Michael Wiener shared his expertise on how businesses, CFOs, and financial professionals are adapting to the evolving economic landscape and shifting tax strategies...

The Illinois Department of Revenue has published guidance on the impact of federal tax reform on Illinois taxpayers, including with respect to the repatriation transition tax ...

The U.S. tax system developed in response to colonial opposition to taxation without representation. As such, Article I of the Constitution provides that Congress may not impose...

The transportation finance bill recently passed by the Massachusetts Legislature contains a number of significant tax changes.

When is a taxpayer entitled to a refund of property taxes mistakenly paid for property that the taxpayer does not own?

It is not uncommon for out-of-state commercial lenders taking a mortgage on Wisconsin real property to request that Wisconsin counsel opine that the lender will not be subject to Wisconsin income or franchise taxes if the lender's contact with the State of Wisconsin is limited to making a loan to and receiving a mortgage from the borrower.

In the early 1980s, in an effort to generate much-needed revenue for the City of Boston to offset federal and state budget cuts, the Massachusetts Legislature passed legislation entitled ...

On April 9, 2026, Gov. Tony Evers signed 2025 Wisconsin Act 238 into law, modifying the Wisconsin State Historic Tax Credit Program. This Act makes significant changes to the state program which, in turn...

The so-called Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Act (Assembly Bill A2694; Senate Bill 1073), which was passed by the New Jersey Legislature on January 31, currently awaits Gov. Murphy's signature.