Blank Rome State + Local Tax partners Mitchell A. Newmark and Eugene J. Gibilaro, of counsel Joshua M. Sivin, and associate Stephanie N. Terinoni will serve as speakers at the Council on State Taxation’s (“COST”) Southwest/West Regional State Tax Seminar, being held Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., in Houston, Texas. Blank Rome is pleased to co-sponsor the event with Advantous Consulting.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Seminar will present an update on significant state tax issues for the Southwest/West States: Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming.
ABOUT THE SESSIONS
Mitchell, Eugene, and Josh will join Marilyn Wethekam (Of Counsel, COST) for “Discussion of State Tax Cases, Issues & Policy Matters to Watch,” taking place from 10:55 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Stephanie will join Mitchell and Eugene at 2:15 p.m. for the hour-long “Business Purpose and Economic Substance: What You Need to Know” session.
Other sessions include:
- National Policy Update
- Current Developments in the Southwest/West States
- Texas Taxes 2025: Outcomes of the 89th Legislative Session – Update by Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
- Navigating the Tax Landscape in Texas and Louisiana
For additional information and to register, please visit the event webpage.