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This week’s question: A bill was introduced in the Illinois General Assembly that
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California state tax procedures occupy the field: City’s administrative tax procedures preempted by the state’s Government Claims Act
In Tesoro Refining & Mktg. Co. LLC v. City of Carson, the California Supreme Court held that the Government Claims Act (GCA) preempts local governments from requiring taxpayers to comply with local administrative review procedures before filing a tax refund
From the courtroom to the newsroom: Covering the biggest SALT stories
What makes a state tax case newsworthy, and how do reporters keep up with developments across 50 states and countless jurisdictions? In this episode of the SALT Shaker Podcast, hosts and Partners Jeremy Gove and Chelsea Marmor are joined by
Matson’s Musings: The audit’s opening act
At TEI’s 2026 Audits & Appeals Seminar earlier this week, I learned something astonishing. During a discussion of managing audits and controversies, the audience was asked how many participants typically meet with a state auditor at the outset of an
SALT trivia – September 9, 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: Colorado recently determined that equipment used in the cultivation and
Join our SALT team at TEI Audits & Appeals and COST programs this week
Our SALT team will be sharing insights this week at two leading industry programs covering state tax audits, controversy, litigation strategy and Maryland’s digital tax developments.
2026 TEI Audits & Appeals Seminar
Members of our SALT team are pleased to
Matson’s Musings: Black box audit selection
The so-called black box problem describes the difficulty of understanding how a complex system reached a conclusion, even when all the inputs are known. More than a decade into the age of modern artificial intelligence and several years into the
Legal Alert: CDTFA issues draft proposed emergency regulations on California’s new tax on digital products
On September 1, 2026, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) published a Discussion Paper, including proposed emergency regulations (Draft Regulations) that would amend existing sales and use tax regulations and adopt new ones, on the application
SALT trivia – September 2, 2026
Calling all trivia fans! Don’t miss out on a chance to show off your SALT knowledge!
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This week’s question: Which state’s Department of Revenue recently reversed its position and
Rebutting the presumption of correctness: Mississippi Court of Appeals reverses summary judgment ruling
The Mississippi Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment ruling in favor of the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) in a case challenging a sales tax audit assessment. The Court of Appeals held that the taxpayer had presented sufficient evidence