This discussion covers Keith’s vision for the MTC’s future, including his focus on organizational excellence, talent development, expanded engagement with local taxing jurisdictions, and deeper outreach to the business and practitioner communities.
What Taxpayers Need to Know About the Proposed NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Rules
The proposed rules place significant weight on objective documentation and would create a structured process for annual determinations, appeals, and enforcement.
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New York Appellate Court Upholds Workaround to Federal Preemption on State Sales Tax
States have the right to tax corporations doing business within their jurisdictions, but, pursuant to a federal law enacted in 1959, are prohibited from taxing net income of a corporation where its in-state activities are limited to the solicitation of orders for tangible personal property that are accepted outside the state and fulfilled by delivery
GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 76 | California Court of Appeal Rejects FTB’s Unitary Business Theory for Individuals in Garcia-Rojas: A Win for Non-Resident Sole Proprietors
In this episode of the GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Greenberg Traurig colleagues Brad Marsh and Jennifer Vincent to discuss a significant recent victory in the California Court of Appeal – First Appellate District: Xavier Garcia-Rojas v. Franchise Tax Board.
The case involved a Texas-based radiologist who performed all of
GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 75 | AB 1790: California’s Push to Repeal the Water’s Edge Election – Loophole or Sound Tax Policy?
In this episode of Greenberg Traurig’s GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Peter Blocker, vice president of policy at the California Taxpayers Association, and Alan Pasetsky, owner and founder of Tax Policy LLC, for an in-depth discussion of California Assembly Bill 1790 — a measure that, if passed, would repeal California’s Water’s
GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 74 | Data Centers and the Sales Tax Misnomer
In this episode of the GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Jared Walczak, senior fellow at the Tax Foundation and founder of the Walczak Policy Consulting Group, for a focused discussion on the evolving state and local tax treatment of data centers.
Jared explains how many states initially structured their favorable treatment
GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 73 | Washington’s Historic Session: A New Income Tax, a Farewell to the Penny, and What Comes Next
In this episode of GeTtin’ SALTy, podcast host Nikki Dobay welcomes back Representative April Berg of Washington’s 44th District for a deep dive into the 2026 landmark 60-day legislative session in Olympia.
Rep. Berg walks through the passage of Washington’s new tax — a 9.9% levy on individual income exceeding $1 million — marking the
Washington Department of Revenue Announces Temporary Penalty Relief for Businesses Affected by October 2025 Sales Tax Expansion
The Washington Department of Revenue (Department) has announced a temporary penalty relief program for businesses that did not collect or remit retail sales or use tax on certain services that became taxable on Oct. 1, 2025, under Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5814 (ESSB 5814).
The Department acknowledged the challenges associated with the transition to ESSB
San Francisco’s BUILD Act: Proposed Transfer Tax Reductions to Stimulate Housing and Commercial Development
On Feb. 25, 2026, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood introduced the Balanced Update to Incentivize Local Development (BUILD) Act, a legislative package designed to reduce transfer tax rates on large real estate transactions to revitalize stalled housing projects and stimulate economic development. By proposing a significant rollback of
MTC Uniformity Committee Propels Airline Sourcing Regulations to a Vote While Broadcasting Rules Take the Stage
During a special meeting held on Feb. 2, the Uniformity Committee of the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) voted to advance proposed amendments to its model sourcing regulation rule applicable to airlines. The MTC’s Executive Committee will hold a meeting on Feb. 17 to take public comments on the rule. The updated rule includes changes to