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
Thank you for attending the 11th Annual State & Local Tax Seminar presented by the Jones Walker LLP SALT Team. We hope that you enjoyed the seminar and found the topics interesting, informative, and relevant. We are already discussing the program for 2020 so be on the lookout for a Save the Date!… Continue Reading
Have you already registered for our upcoming Cooking with SALT program on Wednesday, October 9? If so, be sure to send in your questions for our JW presenters and guest speakers on any of your tax-related issues! The seminar will feature special guest speakers: • Luke Morris, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Legal Affairs, … Continue Reading
The Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax team is back with a day-long program on October 9, 2019, titled Jones Walker Cooking With SALT Goes to Margaritaville! This State & Local Tax workshop will be going through all the greatest hits and new cuts. First, you will be guided through the fin-infested waters of … Continue Reading
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2019 WHERE: HILTON AMERICAS-HOUSTON Please Save the Date for Jones Walker’s 11th Annual State & Local Tax Seminar! Be sure to check back for upcoming program details! This program is intended for industry tax professionals and will be recommended for Texas CPE. Full brochure coming soon! Questions? Contact Courtney Farley at cfarley@joneswalker.com… Continue Reading
Our own Jay Adams was named by the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) as its Instructor of the Year for Sales Tax at the IPT Annual Conference! Jay earned this award in recognition of his significant contributions to the IPT’s Sales Tax School I, many years of instruction at IPT events, and the highly … Continue Reading
Monday’s meeting in Baton Rouge of the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers (the “Commission”) included two pieces of good news for just about everyone involved in or affected by the state’s effort to centralize the collection and remittance of sales taxes for remote sales. Unfortunately, there still remains a lack of … Continue Reading
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2019 WHERE: HILTON AMERICAS-HOUSTON Please Save the Date for Jones Walker’s 11th Annual State & Local Tax Seminar! Be sure to check back for upcoming program details! This program is intended for industry tax professionals and will be recommended for Texas CPE. Full brochure coming soon! Questions? Contact Courtney Farley at cfarley@joneswalker.com… Continue Reading
Did you get your fix? We certainly did, and we are using the extra sugar to get a new post ready for you on a tax procedure bill that just passed the Louisiana Legislature. Stay tuned!… 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 … Continue Reading
For those attending the Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators 52nd Annual Conference this week in New Orleans, we are sponsoring the After Five Mixer on December 6 at Harrah’s Theater. Come by and have a cocktail!… Continue Reading
Congratulations to JW SALT partner Jay Adams for completing the Council for a Better Louisiana’s Leadership Louisiana Program! Over the course of 2018, Jay participated in leadership events alongside business professionals from all industries. He now joins 1,200 Leadership Louisiana alumni who are committed to the continued success of the state.… Continue Reading
On November 20, 2018, the IRS announced that individuals taking advantage of the increased gift and estate tax exclusion amounts in effect from 2018 to 2025 will not be adversely impacted after 2025 when the exclusion amount is scheduled to drop to pre-2018 levels. The Treasury Department and the IRS issued proposed regulations which implement changes … Continue Reading
SALT Team partners Bill Backstrom, Andre Burvant, and Matt Mantle were quoted in numerous media outlets in October discussing the tax administration implications of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, allowing states to collect taxes on purchases from remote sellers. Bill was quoted in articles published by Law360 and State Tax Today following … Continue Reading
Thanks to everyone who has helped me move toward my goal of raising $5,000 to support the Jackson Metro Heart Walk. We have two weeks left to hit that goal and help Mississippi by supporting research and education for heart disease and stroke – two of the biggest health issues we have in our state. … Continue Reading
Thank you for attending the 10th Annual State & Local Tax Seminar presented by Jones Walker LLP! We hope that you enjoyed the seminar and found the topics interesting, informative, and relevant. We would like to thank Kimberly L. Robinson, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue, Meg Bartlett, Associate Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Revenue, and Karey … Continue Reading
