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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