Nicole Ford, Author at SALT Savvy

State and Local Tax Responses to COVID-19: Additional Jurisdictions Extend Tax Filing Deadlines and Postpone Litigation Proceedings

March 20, 2020 By Bobby Albaral, Ted Bots, Scott Brandman, Maria Eberle, Lindsay LaCava, Stephen Long, Mark Yopp, Nicole Ford, Dmitrii Gabrielov, Rob Galloway, Drew Hemmings, Jimmy Lucas, Trevor Mauck, Kelsey Muraoka and Michael Tedesco 5 Mins Read

Since our previous blog post, several more states have provided tax relief by extending filing and payment deadlines in response to the COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) outbreak. However, numerous state tax departments are also canceling in-person customer service, which could make it more difficult for taxpayers to receive timely answers to their filing questions. We are also seeing the continued impact of COVID-19 on state and local tax litigation as more state courts and administrative tribunals adjourn hearing dates or move to conduct certain proceedings remotely.

State and Local Tax Responses to COVID-19: Numerous Jurisdictions Extend Tax Filing Deadlines and Controversy Postponements Ensue

March 18, 2020 By Bobby Albaral, Ted Bots, Scott Brandman, Maria Eberle, Lindsay LaCava, Stephen Long, Mark Yopp, Nicole Ford, Dmitrii Gabrielov, Rob Galloway, Drew Hemmings, Jimmy Lucas, Trevor Mauck, Kelsey Muraoka and Michael Tedesco 5 Mins Read

Numerous state and local jurisdictions have responded to the COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) outbreak by providing relief to taxpayers, primarily through extended filing and payment deadlines. We expect that many more jurisdictions will issue guidance in the coming weeks, particularly because the federal government recently announced its 90-day income tax payment extension plan.

COVID-19: The Anticipated State and Local Tax Impacts of Coronavirus

March 12, 2020 By Bobby Albaral, Ted Bots, Scott Brandman, Maria Eberle, Lindsay LaCava, Stephen Long, Mark Yopp, Nicole Ford, Rob Galloway, Drew Hemmings, Jimmy Lucas, Trevor Mauck, Kelsey Muraoka and Michael Tedesco 5 Mins Read

The World Health Organization has officially declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a pandemic. In addition to the cost on human life, the rapid spread of COVID-19 has left a trail of economic damage affecting business revenues. COVID-19 has caused complete or partial shutdown of factories, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages, and has impacted demand in certain industries. This impact will also be felt by U.S. state, and local governments.

The CAT’s Out of the Bag: After Many False Starts, Oregon Passes New Corporate Activity Tax

June 11, 2019 By Maria Eberle and Nicole Ford 5 Mins Read

Following several failed attempts by Oregon voters and the Oregon legislature to pass a gross receipts tax (see Not Dead Yet: Oregon Voters Propose Another Gross Receipts Tax in the Wake of Market-Based Sourcing and Oregon Proposes “Gross” New Tax), Governor Kate Brown signed Enrolled House Bill 3427, Oregon’s corporate activity tax (CAT), into law on May 16, 2019.