Shipman & Goodwin attorney Louis Schatz will present a Connecticut Tax Update at the Westchester/Rockland Chapter NYSSCPA Tax Conference.
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NCCPAP: Tri-State Tax Update 2018
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Louis Schatz will present on Connecticut state tax updates during the Tri-State Tax Update. The event is hosted by the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP), Westchester/Rockland Chapter. For more information and to register, visit the NCCPAP event page.
2018 Connecticut Tax Developments: A Year of Reaction Rather Than Proaction
Although the 2018 legislative session of the Connecticut General Assembly ended with the adoption of bipartisan budget legislation, it was marked by a continued failure to conduct a more holistic review of the state’s sources of expense and revenue. Such a review was invited by the 2015 report of the State Tax Panel and the more recent report of the Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth, but there seemed to be little appetite for debate on the subject in this gubernatorial election year.
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2018 NCCPAP/IRS Long Island Tax Professionals Symposium
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Louis Schatz will present the topic, Recent Connecticut Tax Law Developments, on Thursday November 15th at The 2018 Long Island Tax Professionals Symposium.
Each year, more than 700 practicing tax professionals gather to network, update their knowledge, solve tax questions with peers and the IRS, renew friendships and visit with current
2017 Survey of Connecticut Tax Law Developments
Shipman & Goodwin attorneys Alan Lieberman and Louis Schatz authored the article “2017 Survey of Connecticut Tax Law Developments” which was published in Connecticut Bar Journal. This survey summarizes Connecticut tax legislation enacted, court decisions rendered, and administrative guidance published by the DRS during 2017.
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Connecticut Tax Developments
Connecticut Tax Developments is published by the State and Local Tax Practice as a service to clients and friends. The contents are intended for informational purposes only, and the advice of a competent professional is required to address any specific situation. Reproduction or redistribution is permitted only with attribution to the source.
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2017 Connecticut Tax Developments: The New Biennial Budget: Trick or Treat?
Connecticut was the last state in the country to adopt a budget, more than 120 days after the commencement of the current fiscal year. The biennial budget for the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019 was the result of bipartisan negotiations between Democrat and Republican legislators, which largely excluded the participation of Governor Malloy.
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DRS Updates: New Withholding on Pensions and Annuities, Economic Nexus for Sales Tax and “Fresh Start” Program
Effective January 1, 2018, each payer of pension and annuity distributions, including distributions from an employer pension, an annuity, or similar instrument or plan, will be required to deduct and withhold Connecticut income tax from the taxable portion of such distributions if the payer (i) maintains an office or transacts business in Connecticut, and (ii) makes payment of any amount taxable in Connecticut to a resident individual.
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2016 Survey of Connecticut Tax Law Developments
Shipman & Goodwin attorneys Alan E. Lieberman and Louis B. Schatz authored the article “2016 Survey of Connecticut Tax Law Developments” which was published in Connecticut Bar Journal. Coming off a tumultuous year in 2015, which involved significant tax increases, the Governor generally remained true to his pledge in 2016 not to increase Connecticut taxes,
2017 Legislative Session: Refusing to Budge(t)
The 2017 regular legislative session ended at midnight on June 7, 2017, with Governor Malloy and the Connecticut General Assembly unable to agree on a biennial budget for the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, or on a strategy for how the state will address the estimated $5 billion deficit projected for that period.
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