I was honored as the President of the Delta State University Alumni Association to address the new graduates at Delta State’s 95th Commencement Ceremony last Friday. Pictured with me are DSU President William LaForge and the keynote speaker, alumnus Walt Bettinger II, CEO of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Not pictured but also on stage was … Continue Reading
WHEN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 WHERE: HILTON AMERICAS-HOUSTON Please Save the Date for Jones Walker’s 14th Annual State & Local Tax Seminar! We will be back for our live, in-person program in Houston! Be sure to check back for upcoming program details! This program is intended for industry tax professionals and will be recommended for … Continue Reading
Team Fleur De Que was once again named the Top Fundraising Team at the Annual Hogs for the Cause barbecue festival and competition. Jones Walker SALT Team leader, Jay Adams, has been a proud member of Team Fleur De Que for several years and helps his team raise money to contribute to the needs of families with children fighting pediatric brain cancer. … Continue Reading
Congratulations to our former Jones Walker partner Kimberly Lewis on her new leadership role at Louisiana State University. The university is in excellent hands with Kim!… Continue Reading
Jones Walker SALT partner Alysse McLoughlin and associate Jeff Birdsong in the Tax Practice Group presented at the The Life Insurance Council of New York 2021 Virtual Tax Conference on December 16. Alysse and Jeff spoke on the “State and Local Tax Update Panel” covering remote worker issues and other state tax developments.… Continue Reading
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | Zoom Webinar Out of an abundance of caution and to better suit our attendees’ needs, we have decided to transition our October 6 SALT Seminar to a virtual format. We hope that you will be able to join us for our updated virtual program! The Jones Walker LLP State and … Continue Reading
Jones Walker LLP announced today that Alysse McLoughlin has joined the firm as partner in the Tax Practice Group on the State & Local Tax (SALT) Team. Alysse has a particular skill working with financial services companies, litigating state tax matters, and advising on tax planning opportunities. Bill Backstrom, leader of Jones Walker’s Tax Practice Group, said, … Continue Reading
The JW SALT Team is attending the 71st annual conference of the Southeastern Association of Tax Administrators. Stop by booth #4 at SEATA to say hi!… Continue Reading
With a business-friendly state legislature in Louisiana, significant pro-business tax reform remains front and center on the state’s legislative agenda for 2021. In this webinar, we will discuss the big picture tax policy issues for consideration in the current tax reform package being presented by Louisiana’s legislative leadership. This will include a candid discussion between, … Continue Reading
With a business-friendly state legislature in Louisiana, significant pro-business tax reform remains front and center on the state’s legislative agenda for 2021. The upcoming legislative session is a fiscal session; therefore, the focus is almost exclusively on tax legislation; many tax bills will be filed and heard, and the scope of the tax session will … Continue Reading
Our Jones Walker SALT partner, Andre Burvant, was featured on the cover of Louisiana CPA’s Lagniappe magazine. The edition also included Andre’s article “COVID-19 Conundrum: Unexpected State Tax Consequences of a Remote Workforce.” Andre explains the state and local tax issues that should be considered by employers contemplating extending or making permanent their employees’ work … Continue Reading
‘Tis the season for the final 2020 Jones Walker SALT Team webinar, titled “The Time Is Now – 2020 Tax Traps And 2021 Planning.” In this year-end state & local tax webinar, the Jones Walker SALT Team will help to ensure that you’re making a list, checking it twice… and doing it correctly, or it … Continue Reading
Jay Adams and Bill Backstrom authored the Oilman Magazine article “Squeezing the (Remaining) Golden Geese: Refinery Closures May Lead to Increased Tax Scrutiny on Operating Facilities” on the effects that closed refinery facilities may have on owners, local community, and state and local governmental authorities as well as strategies businesses can use to maintain property … Continue Reading
Join the Jones Walker SALT Team on December 10, 2020 for a discussion of year-end traps for the unwary and planning for 2021! Additional details and registration information coming soon!… Continue Reading
The Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax team is back virtually this year with two half-days of webinar programming on October 7 and 8, 2020, titled “It’s All in the Roux!” This State & Local Tax workshop will be cooking up a gumbo of SALT topics featuring traditional favorites and some new flavors. On day one, you … Continue Reading
The Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax team is back virtually this year with two half-days of webinar programming on October 7 and 8, 2020, titled “It’s All in the Roux!” This State & Local Tax workshop will be cooking up a gumbo of SALT topics featuring traditional favorites and some new flavors. On day … Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again! The Jones Walker State & Local Tax Team will be back virtually, for our annual State & Local Tax Program on Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8, 2020 for two half-days of content. Our program will once again cover the most important Louisiana and Mississippi state and local tax issues … Continue Reading
I Try, I Try, and I Try but I Can’t Get No… Obsolescence – A Property Tax Update Due to anticipated power outages across the Gulf Coast, we are postponing our “I Try, I Try, and I Try but I Can’t Get No… Obsolescence – A Property Tax Update” webinar originally scheduled for this week. The … Continue Reading
