The California Legislature may vote today on the Governor’s tax provisions, including sales tax on software. For additional background, see materials from our recent webinar on the proposal. The state Constitution requires the Legislature to pass a budget bill by June 15 at midnight. The Constitution also requires that a bill be in print for
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SALT trivia – June 10, 2026
Calling all trivia fans! Don’t miss out on a chance to show off your SALT knowledge!
We will award a prize for the smartest (and fastest) participant.
This week’s question: On June 1, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Florida’s challenge to California’s special apportionment rule for what type of income?
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Upcoming speaking engagements: SALT Team at FTA and TEI Region 8
This week, members of our SALT team are taking the stage at two upcoming conferences, sharing insights on key state tax developments.
2026 FTA Annual Meeting
On June 9, SALT Partner Jeff Friedman is pleased to present during the 2026 FTA Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN. He will help cover the latest developments in SALT…
SALT trivia – June 3, 2026
Calling all trivia fans! Don’t miss out on a chance to show off your SALT knowledge!
We will award a prize for the smartest (and fastest) participant.
This week’s question: Which Midwestern state recently passed legislation that would impose a tax on the privilege of engaging in digital asset (e.g., cryptocurrency) business activity?
E-mail your…
Tax highlights from Georgia’s 2026 legislative session
In this Law360 article, Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Jonathan Feldman, Scott Wright, and Olivia Dibb provide analysis of key tax developments from Georgia’s 2026 legislative session, highlighting not only the enacted changes but their practical implications for taxpayers. They examine how accelerated income tax rate reductions, coupled with the repeal of certain credits, may affect tax…
New York’s budget: What didn’t happen says as much as what did
The long-awaited New York State budget has arrived, and while it may not have produced major headline-grabbing tax increases, there’s plenty beneath the surface worth unpacking.
In this episode of the SALT Shaker Podcast, Partners Jeremy Gove and Chelsea Marmor are joined by Ken Pokalsky, Vice President of Government Affairs at The Business Council…
Illinois tax increases part two: Digital asset privilege tax, prediction markets, NOL carryover limitations, and more
On June 1, 2026, the Illinois General Assembly passed S.B. 3019. In part one of this Legal Alert series, we addressed the tax on targeted advertising services and a Social Media Platform Fee. In this part two, we address a variety of other changes, including the new Digital Asset Privilege Tax, an expansion of…
From Atlantic City to Amelia Island: SALT team on the road this week
From conference panels to webinars, the SALT team will be speaking at a number of June programs this week, offering practical perspectives on some of today’s most pressing tax issues.
2026 Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Region 2 Tax Forum
Members of our SALT team look forward to joining the 2026 TEI Region 2 Tax Forum…
Illinois tax increases part one: Digital services taxes
On June 1, 2026, the Illinois General Assembly passed S.B. 3019, which serves as the state’s budget bill. Via a late amendment, Illinois will make a number of significant tax changes. Here, in part one of this Legal Alert series, we address: (1) a tax on targeted advertising services; and (2) a Social…
Governor Hochul signs New York FY 2027 Budget into law
New York State’s long-awaited budget was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul on May 28, 2026.
The enacted budget retains most, but not all, of the tax reforms from the Governor’s January budget proposal discussed in our prior post.
Notably, New York State and New York City have decoupled from certain Internal Revenue…