New York Audit Position on Decombination is a Trap for the Unwary
It has come to my attention that many taxpayers are unaware of New York’s aggressive audit posture with respect to combined filers.  By way of background, taxpayers in New York typically file combined returns (with related unitary corporations) when there … Continue reading
Taxpayers Should Always Consider Whether a State has Exceeded its Authority in Making an Audit Adjustment
Taxpayers often fail to consider whether an audit adjustment is authorized by statute, regulation, or other applicable authority when considering the appropriateness of the adjustment.  A recent reminder that state adjustments sometimes exceed the auditor’s scope of authority occurred in … Continue reading
Massachusetts Case Addresses Validity of Intercompany Debt
The proper implementation of intercompany debt strategies can produce an overall state tax savings for an affiliated group of companies.  In order to obtain the desired benefit, intercompany debt transactions should be entered into taking into account certain state mechanisms … Continue reading
Local Tax Considerations in Today’s Economic Climate: Cities Offering Solutions for Mitigating Nonfiling Exposure
More and more states are offering tax amnesties and voluntary disclosure programs, but few taxpayers realize such benefits are also available at the local level.  Recently, Los Angeles announced a voluntary disclosure program for its business tax; Denver is offering … Continue reading
Combined Reporting Developments Around the Country
The following are some recent combined reporting developments around the country. District of Columbia The District of Columbia has issued a release setting forth combined reporting transitional rules for estimated tax payments for corporations and unincorporated business entities.  By way … Continue reading
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