In this episode of the GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, Nikki E. Dobay and Washington State Representative April Berg discuss a proposal to replace Washington’s longstanding B&O tax with a margins-based tax structure and explore broader state tax policy developments.
Continue Reading GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 81 | Washington’s B&O Tax: Time for a Change?
Colorado’s H.B. 26-1223 expands sales and use tax to software and SaaS beginning Jan. 1, 2027, but key sourcing and exemption questions remain unanswered as the Colorado Department of Revenue begins its rulemaking process.
Continue Reading Colorado Department of Revenue to Hold Work Group on Software Sales Tax Rules
The NYC Department of Finance has issued final rules and mailed notices to affected property owners, setting a Sept. 18, 2026, exemption filing deadline. Property owners — especially those holding residences through trusts or entities — may wish to evaluate their eligibility promptly.
Continue Reading NYC DOF Finalizes Rules and Sends Notices Implementing the New Pied-à-Terre Tax
On July 21, 2026, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) held its first implementation workshop meeting regarding Senate Bill 122 (SB 122), which extends California’s sales and use tax to digital software and software-as-a-service (SaaS) effective Jan. 1, 2027.
In this episode of the GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, Nikki E. Dobay and Tax Foundation Senior Fellow Jared Walczak examine the growing push to reduce or eliminate property taxes – and why the math behind replacing that revenue is far more complex than proponents suggest.
Continue Reading GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 80 | The Real Cost of Eliminating Property Taxes
In this mid-year GeTtin’ SALTy podcast episode, host Nikki Dobay and MultiState Associates’ Morgan Scarboro break down the state and local tax developments shaping 2026 — from digital advertising taxes and NOL caps to key legislative battles in Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania — and look ahead to what the second half of the year may hold.
Continue Reading GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 79 | Mid-Year SALT Legislative Roundup: Digital Ads, Data Brokers, and the States to Watch in 2026
As governments seek new revenue sources, retail delivery fees are on the rise. Retailers may wish to understand the legal distinction between taxes and fees – and what it means for their compliance obligations.
Continue Reading Tax or Fee? Retailer Considerations for the Rising Wave of ‘Delivery’ Charges
California’s tax landscape is shifting fast. This episode breaks down Governor Newsom’s newly signed budget, including a SaaS sales tax and credit limitations, alongside the ballot measures California voters will face in 2026 – from a proposed billionaire wealth tax to a personal income tax surcharge extension.
Recent state court decisions are reshaping how states source receipts for income, franchise, and gross receipts tax purposes—particularly for businesses that sell through intermediaries.
Continue Reading Retail’s New Fault Line: ‘Ultimate Destination’ Reshapes Sales Sourcing
On June 18, 2026, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) held that a proposed initiative petition, No. 25-18, to reduce the Commonwealth’s personal income tax rate from 5% to 4% cannot appear on the November 2026 ballot. In Lewis Finfer & others v. Attorney General & others, SJC-13885, the Court found that the