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
Jones Walker SALT partner, John Fletcher, recently took the idea of social distancing to a new level! We are glad he is back and safe on the ground!… Continue Reading
With a heavily business-friendly state legislature, before the pandemic, significant pro-business tax reform was on the legislative agenda. Please join members of the Jones Walker SALT team and special guest Senator R.L. “Bret” Allain, II, Louisiana State Senate, as we discuss what did pass, what did not, and what the future may hold for further … Continue Reading
With a heavily business-friendly state legislature, before the pandemic, significant pro-business tax reform was on the legislative agenda. Please join members of the Jones Walker SALT team and special guest Senator R.L. “Bret” Allain, II, Louisiana State Senate, as we discuss what did pass, what did not, and what the future may hold for further … Continue Reading
Although there is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the beginning of the 2020 football season, there is no doubt that the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers officially kicks off its sales tax collection requirements for remote sales and marketplace sales on July 1, 2020. Please join members of the Jones Walker … Continue Reading
There is still time to register! As we slowly begin the long process of returning to our offices, it will be very important to have a clearly defined and organized approach to identify upcoming deadlines and document important changes to our core businesses. Please join the Jones Walker SALT team as we discuss these practical issues, including … Continue Reading
As we slowly begin the long process of returning to our offices, it will be very important to have a clearly defined and organized approach to identify upcoming deadlines and document important changes to our core businesses. Please join the Jones Walker SALT team as we discuss these practical issues, including specific steps to take, business changes … Continue Reading
Jones Walker LLP will host the Media Financial Management Association’s Media Tax Summit on Thursday, December 12. When: December 12 Where: Jones Walker, LLP, 201 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA, 70170 Hotel: Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette (French Quarter Area Hotel) 817 Common Street New Orleans, LA 70112 On-Line Reservations Link: https://book.passkey.com/go/MEDIATAXSUMMIT Call-In: (Ask for Media Tax Summit) … Continue Reading
We would like to thank (from left to right) Karey Barton, Associate Deputy Comptroller for Tax, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Jan Craig, Associate Commissioner, Income/Franchise Tax, Mississippi Department of Revenue, Arthur Parham, Entergy Services, Inc., Kelley Askew Gillikin, Acting Director, Tax Policy and Governmental Affairs Division, Alabama Department of Revenue, and Luke Morris, Assistant Secretary of the Office of … Continue Reading