As reported on May 13, 2025, several changes to the Washington state tax laws were passed by lawmakers and delivered to the desk of Governor Ferguson in late April, awaiting his signature to make them law. In the aggregate, these
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An Interesting New Law Passed by the Oregon Legislature Impacts the State Taxation of Lottery Winnings
By Larry Brant
Oregon House Bill 3115 (“HB 3115”) was sponsored by Representatives John Lively (D) and Kimberly Wallan (R). It was co-sponsored by Representatives Tom Anderson (D), David Gomberg (D) and Nathan Sosa (D).
HB 3115 was introduced in the Oregon House…
The Canadian Competition Bureau Is Targeting “Drip Pricing” and Other Deceptive Marketing Practices by Hotels
The Canadian Competition Bureau (Canada’s FTC) has initiated an enforcement campaign targeting hotels advertising in Canada. Here’s what you need to know:
The State and Local Tax Deduction Is in Peril – The Cavalry Does Not Appear to Be on Its Way to Rescue It
By Larry Brant
Background
Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), there was no direct limitation on an individual taxpayer’s deduction of his or her state and local taxes (“SALT”) on the federal individual income tax return. Of course, for high-income…
Taxes in Washington State May Be Rising
By Larry Brant
Many individuals, wanting to liberate their wallets from taxes, have moved to states like Washington, Nevada, Texas, Florida and other states that have friendly state and local tax regimes. This trend, especially for residents of high-tax states such as New…
AI, Junk Fees, and Expedia’s Earnings: Key Highlights from the Week in Online Travel
Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending May 9, 2025, is below. What started initially as a relatively slow week in online travel picked up as the week progressed. Earnings releases…
Online Travel Update: Airbnb Eyes Hotels (Again), Booking Beats Expectations, and Kayak Embraces AI
Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending May 2, 2025, is below. This week’s Update features stories on many of the large online players, including first quarter earnings reports (and…
Hobby Loss Rules Revisited
By Larry Brant
With the Corporate Transparency Act hopefully in our rearview mirrors, I decided to take a brief break from my ongoing series on Subchapter S and report on a different topic. In the last few weeks, the Magistrate Division of the…
AI Developments, UK Consumer Law Reforms, and 2025 Revenue Forecasts for OTAs
Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, April 11, 2025, is below. This week’s Update features a heavy dose of AI related stories – including Microsoft’s recently announced partnership with…
This Week in Travel: NDC Progress, Booking.com Scrutiny, and AI Momentum in the Industry
By Greg Duff
Good Sunday morning from Seatle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, April 4, is below. This week’s Update features a number of follow up stories on topics covered in recent Updates, including Booking.com’s challenges…