Big wheels line up in transportation push From FINANCE AND COMMERCE: When Minnesota Republicans took control of the state Legislature in 2010, the proposed Southwest Light Rail Transit line was one of the first targets to draw fire. The new leadership argued it was...
By Ama Sarfo Law360, New York (August 22, 2014, 5:19 PM ET) — New York Sen. Charles Schumer recently escalated the corporate inversion debate by pitching a proposal to blunt “earnings stripping” — where U.S. subsidiaries deduct interest payments on debt owed to their...
There are many factors that determine the size of a Minnesota commercial property tax bill. The most important contributing factors to a Minnesota property tax bill are: the state tax rate local tax levies the class of property owned by a business and the valuation of...
There are many factors that determine the size of a Minnesota commercial property tax bill. The most important contributing factors to a Minnesota property tax bill are: the state tax rate local tax levies the class of property owned by a business and the valuation of...
In our last post we discussed the availability of Section 179D property tax benefits for past commercial building projects. Minnesota businesses can leverage this property tax deduction in order to secure significant tax savings. Partial deductions can also be...
Many businesses in Minnesota and throughout the Midwest have reduced costs by retrofitting and remodeling their buildings with energy efficient technology. The reduction in energy waste and smaller energy bills are highly attractive for any company’s bottom line....
Minnesota businesses, just like people, have an obligation to pay taxes. Taxes are the price we pay to live in a civilized society and pay for the great quality of live we enjoy in our state. Here at Robert Hill Law, we believe that although businesses owners have an...
It is property tax time again for some Wisconsin residents. The Superior Telegram reports that the second installment for 2012 property taxes are due to the Douglas County Treasurer’s Office by July 31. Residents can pay their property tax bill on the Douglas County...
The valuation of agricultural lands varies drastically across the Upper Midwest. Minnesota agricultural values rely primarily on market data derived from land sales, but agricultural areas in the Twin Cities area may qualify for a special program called “Green Acres.”...
I recently authored a commentary in the Star Tribune on the recent removal of George W. Perez from the Minnesota Tax Court. This removal shows that it is time to examine the status of the court and make it more accountable. Unlike other Minnesota courts, the tax court...