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Josh Sivin is an experienced tax attorney with broad experience in state and local tax controversy and has appeared before tax appeals tribunals and in state and federal trial and appellate courts. He advises clients on complex business income, withholding, and sales and use tax issues in jurisdictions across the country.&nbsp; Josh is a recognized thought leader in the field, having published numerous articles—including in “Tax Notes States”—and is a frequent speaker on state and local tax topics. His speaking engagements include the California Tax Policy Conference, the NYU Introduction to State and Local Tax Program, and various CLE presentations on state and local tax issues.Prior to joining the firm, Josh served as senior counsel with the New York City Law Department, where he litigated business tax disputes on behalf of the City and advised the City and its agencies on a broad range of tax issues. Earlier in his career, he practiced as a litigator at a leading Am Law 25 firm, representing clients in a wide range of commercial disputes.

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SALT Mergers & Acquisitions: Key Considerations

State Tax Cases & Policy Matters to Watch

What’s Shaking: Blank Rome’s State + Local Tax Roundup

Florida Circuit Court Rejects Department of Revenue’s Attempt to Avoid its Own Cost of Performance Rule

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: April 2026

Corporate Tax 2026 – USA – New York

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: March 2026

Wisconsin Appeals Court Snubs Online Ticket Platform

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: February 2026

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: January 2026

California Broadly Interprets “Doing Business” for LLC Tax, Finding Nexus Thresholds Are Not a Safe Harbor

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: December 2025

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: November 2025

Are “Receipts” Receipts if They are Not Received?

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: October 2025

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: September 2025

California Office of Tax Appeals Denies Occasional Sale Exemption from Sales Tax to Dental Practice

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: August 2025

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: July 2025

Southwest/West Regional State Tax Seminar

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: June 2025

Elder Care Facilities Not Liable for Sales Tax on Purchase of Ingredients Used to Prepare Food for Residents

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: May 2025

What’s Shaking: Blank Rome State + Local Tax Roundup

Deli’s Party Platters Found Subject to Sales Tax Despite Customer Assembly Required

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: April 2025

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: March 2025

New York ALJ Upholds Convenience of Employer Rule Despite Employee Working Remotely Out-Of-State During COVID Lockdowns

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: February 2025

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: January 2025

Asphalt Company Not Liable for $2.6 Million in Sales Tax Where Judge Found No Sale

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: December 2024

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: November 2024

State and Local Tax Issues for a Mobile Workforce (2024 Edition)

The Convenience of the Employer Rule: A Taxing Issue for Remote Workers ⁠— Part III

The Convenience of the Employer Rule: A Taxing Issue for Remote Workers — Part II

California Franchise Tax Board Residency Audits: Anticipation, Preparation, and Resolution

The Convenience of the Employer Rule: A Taxing Issue for Remote Workers — Part I

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: October 2024

New York ALJ Finds Convenience of Employer Rule Applicable to Nonresident but Provides a Roadmap for How a Taxpayer May Prove the Rule Is Inapplicable

State and Local Tax Implications for a Remote Workforce

New York City ALJ Rules That Deductions Allowable for Federal Income Tax Purposes Are Also Allowable under the UBT

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: August 2024

Introduction to Sales and Use Taxation

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: July 2024

Arkansas Supreme Court Finds Online Travel Companies Not Liable for Hotel Taxes

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: June 2024

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: May 2024

Arkansas Supreme Court Finds Auto Dealerships Liable for Sales Tax When They Provide Vehicles for Their Employees’ Use

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: April 2024

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: March 2024

Arizona Appellate Court Finds Online Travel Companies Not Subject to Tax on Hotel Operators

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: February 2024

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: January 2024

New York ALJ Holds That Convenience of Employer Rule Applies Despite Covid Lockdowns

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: December 2023

State and Local Tax Issues for a Mobile Workforce

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: November 2023

Mississippi Supreme Court Finds Online Travel Companies Not Subject to Hotel Tax

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: October 2023

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: September 2023

New York State Division of Tax Appeals Finds Hotel Business Liable for Over $15 Million in Franchise Tax

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: August 2023

The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight: July 2023

North Carolina Cellphone Company Required to Collect Sales Tax on Sale of Right to Purchase Pre-Paid Cell Service

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