Michael Bologna

We just updated on the exclusive from earlier today. State and local tax administrators are having a hard time understanding why IRS took down its guidance governing tax data protection. https://t.co/L8NVF7xKMf

This is curious. IRS removed guidance from its website that directs state governments on their data security responsibilities when handling federal tax information, raising questions about the federal agency’s objectives. See our story in @tax https://t.co/L8NVF7xKMf

Please, some applause for my friend and "niece-in-law" Alissa, who wrote some incredible stories about the drug overdose crisis in Baltimore for @thebaltimorebannner and @Nytimes.

Alissa Zhu @AlissaZhu

It is an extraordinary honor to receive a @PolkAwards in Local Reporting for our coverage of Baltimore's overdose crisis, published by @BaltimoreBanner and @nytimes Local Investigations Fellowship. https://t.co/nK3CD6Ypji

What about a data mining tax? Washington state is taking steps to regulate companies that collect residents’ personal data under legislation that would create the nation’s first data broker registry and data broker severance tax. Coverage in @tax https://t.co/CVqhUlWJZ3

Mobile workers and their employers could find some relief from nonresident income tax rules in 2 states this year, but the nation remains a hodgepodge of confusing state requirements for most taxpayers and businesses. See my analysis in @tax https://t.co/V1KqdIy2uW

The "doorstep tax"? A dozen states are considering levies on the surging volume of packages delivered to consumers’ doorsteps—a potentially potent new revenue source aimed at offsetting declining gas tax collections. My analysis in @tax https://t.co/RFQOxPp2IH

Judge rules Pepsi set up offshore shell to avoid Illinois taxes. “It is unfortunate that a reputable corporation like PepsiCo would engage in such a shameful and egregious tax avoidance scheme,” said Illinois Rev Dir David Harris. https://t.co/FLGypKtoTY

Get ready for some fireworks. Rhode Island could become the second state to tax large technology companies’ digital advertising receipts under a budget proposal from Gov. Dan McKee. https://t.co/ypmabYuHtJ

RT @PerryECooper: SCOTUS skips the Zilka v. Philadelphia case about aggregating state and local income for tax purposes. Next week, we cou…

Breaking - Judge rules Pepsi had no basis for claiming its snack food subsidiary Frito-Lay operates as a foreign corporation exempt from Illinois income taxes and held the soft-drink giant liable for $10.9 million in back taxes, penalties, and interest. https://t.co/tlXeC3edro

RT @ReporterCioffi: NEW: House Budget GOP is circulating a menu of policy options that would yield savings totaling $5.3 trillion to $5.7 t…

The legal battle over Maryland’s digital ad tax will take longer than previously expected, after the Tax Court directed the parties to seek input from expert witnesses and engage in discovery. No ruling coming until Sept or later. See my story in @tax https://t.co/VhKyFSihiC

Texas may wait to finalize a controversial rule modifying the data processing tax until after the 2025 legislative session. See my story in @tax https://t.co/cFg9HpzBYH

Tech groups object to a proposed change to Texas’s tax on data processing, applying it to online marketplaces ranging from Amazon to small platforms. Public hearing today in Austin. See my analysis, only in @tax . https://t.co/N6ONPr2p5o

RT @angelicaserran0: From me: With holiday sales surging, online sellers using third-party warehouses may overlook obligations, especially…

Businesses have until Monday to take advantage of Tennessee’s one-time franchise tax refund program, but 77,000 eligible taxpayers still haven’t submitted claims for their share of the $1.6B bonanza. My story in @tax https://t.co/gXhPDl3fWl

Illinois is seeing a surge of litigation challenging the constitutionality of its complex sales tax law for remote retailers, with several cases in front of the Tax Tribunal. And more cases are coming. See my analysis in @bloombergtax https://t.co/zCiIlDSF0I