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14th Sep 2022

Reporting in State and Local Tax with Paul Williams (Part 1)

In the first episode of a two-part series, we talk with Paul Williams, Senior Tax Correspondent at Law 360, and our own Judy Vorndran. Paul talks about how he selects which newsworthy topics to cover in the state and local tax universe. He also discusses boomerang issues, which are when old concepts get new life in the court system, and trending issues across the nation.

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • How Paul determines what to report for Law360
  • Zilka v. Tax Review Board City of Philadelphia and why Paul felt this case was worth following

 


What You Will Learn:


  • [00:44] Paul’s initial thoughts on covering SALT
  • [02:16] The hardest concept to grasp
  • [04:59] How Paul determines what to report on
  • [11:35] Zilka v. City of Philadelphia’s Tax Review Board 


Quotables:

  • “I learned very quickly that there’s a lot here in the state and local tax world, and I had to hit the ground running and get up to speed as quickly as I could.” - Paul Williams [01:59]
  • “At the end of the day, it just comes down to news judgment as well.” - Paul Williams [06:20]
  • “There’s a large volume out there, but we do spend a good amount of time trying to track those to the extent we can, just to see as soon as something moves again. Maybe it’s picked up interest in the legislature.” - Paul Williams [08:41]
  • “It had a lot of elements there that just seem really newsworthy, and certainly we’re dealing with a lot of complex multistate issues that the other taxpayers or tax practitioners are following.” - Paul Williams [14:32]

 

Relevant Links:


Paul Williams on Law360: law360.com/tax-authority/search?q=reporter:%22Paul+Williams%22


Paul Williams on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paul-williams-56183567


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SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax
Welcome to SALTovation. The SALTovation show is a podcast series featuring the leading voices in state and local tax (SALT). Here we talk about issues, strategies, and planning tools to help you make sense of SALT. Because, in SALT, there is no “one and done.” SALT is a puzzle of ever-changing pieces. Solving that puzzle is our business at SALTovation. Tens of thousands of listeners know they won't get tax talk as usual with the SALTovation team. Our team is known for straight-talk with a flair for fun, providing clarity and opinions that move businesses forward with confidence.

Attorney, CPA, speaker, and writer Judy Vorndran leads the SALTovation team as they go inside business to help deal with the daily operations and long-term strategies of making SALT less “taxing.” Judy has spent more than 25 years advocating for businesses with innovative strategies, renowned knowledge and experience. She has helped guide thousands of taxpayers across the nation and globally through the morass of SALT, freeing them to concentrate on growth. Joining Judy are the wickedly smart members of the SALTovation team, who have seen, worked with and tamed some of the most prickly issues in SALT. They enjoy sharing their stories and knowledge with listeners.

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