Alan E. Sherman

Texas state & local tax lawyer

[Alan E. Sherman @AlanSherman]

@HCookAustin Some of the best concerts I ever attended were near the food court at Austin Bergstrom airport. Mostly on Friday afternoons as I recall.

[Alan E. Sherman @AlanSherman]

@davidcrosss K in

[Alan E. Sherman @AlanSherman]

@CharlesPPierce The debate just started. Rules are being explained. Opening statements underway.

[Charles P. Pierce @CharlesPPierce]

One of the moderators for #TXSenateDebate is named Gromer Jeffers, Jr. and that is the most Texas thing about it.

[Alan E. Sherman @AlanSherman]

Excellent article about a technical - if painful - state & local income tax result based on creating personal nexus by temporarily staying in NY/NYC in order to help local medical personnel fight Covid 19.

[Kay Bell @taxtweet]

#COVID19 healthcare volunteers face NY #tax bills https://t.co/z9Xyam6EBj

[Colin Allred @ColinAllredTX]

Aly and I welcomed our son, Jordan, to the world last night in Dallas. We are so thankful to have a healthy, beautiful son. Our hearts couldn’t be more full.

[Alan E. Sherman @AlanSherman]

From @howard_gleckman of the @TaxPolicyCenter via @Forbes: as an alternative to a suggested annual wealth tax, congressional Democrats could consider replacing basis step up with carryover basis on large estates at the time of inheritance.

[Forbes @Forbes]

Hill Democrats want to raise taxes on the rich—but they are missing the best way to do it https://t.co/hDqUybITmN

[Alan E. Sherman @AlanSherman]

Introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday: the "Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act," or "SEAS."

[Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan]

Freshmen representatives introducing the Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act - includes an automatic 30 day CR if Congress fails to pass a spending bill, and after that no $$ for member and executive branch travel and member salaries are held in escrow.

[DMN Politics @DMNPolitics]

Colin Allred leads push to end shutdowns: attendance checks for Congress, no golf for presidents.

https://t.co/7pLyFgBPPI

[Alan E. Sherman @AlanSherman]

TTARA (@txtaxpayers) asks "If Texas Taxed Legal Services, Is
[Sales] Tax Due If…" followed by several hypothetical situations. Also consider, how would the attorney-client privilege affect the Comptroller's ability to audit legal fees in these (& other) situations?

[TTARA @txtaxpayers]

As our @CraymerDale testified to #txlege Senate Select Committee on #Property #Tax Reform, a massive expansion of #sales tax in lieu of the property tax could trade 1 sore thumb for another & create numerous #economic distortions. His testimony here: https://t.co/DvsiyCOGM3

[Fort Worth Star-Telegram @startelegram]

Shelter dogs choose their own Christmas toys https://t.co/VSrofo39l5

[Preet Bharara @PreetBharara]

RIP George HW Bush. He loved America and served with character, class, and integrity.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

The U.S. exported $26 billion in soybeans in 2017, and more than half went to China, which is the world's largest importer of soybeans. But American soybean sales to China have declined by 94% from last year's harvest. https://t.co/4BJY1kKtWQ

[Kay Bell @taxtweet]

If you have any Halloween candy left over, here are some ways to donate it and possibly get a tax break for your sweet gift. https://t.co/6nDNvTw92x

[Alan E. Sherman @AlanSherman]

Harm from US-China tariffs: "As of Sept. 24, the U.S. has imposed a total of $250 billion of tariffs on China goods and China has retaliated with a total of $110 billion. Here are 12 executives on how tariffs have been hurting their companies since they went into effect in June."

[CNBC @CNBC]

Twelve executives explain how Trump's trade war and U.S.-China tariffs are hurting their companies. https://t.co/pCKiOv1cct

[Alan E. Sherman @AlanSherman]

Hope they ask about this from @tombenning:

Texas companies paid $654M more in tariffs this summer than the last amid @realDonaldTrump's trade war.

That's per a new analysis of @uscensusbureau trade data by @TariffsHurt

https://t.co/re9l4Cpwuj

[Bob Garrett @RobertTGarrett]

Ted Cruz meets with Dallas Morning News editorial board later today https://t.co/lFrDvWdKY0 #txsen #txlege

[Tom Benning @tombenning]

Texas companies paid $654M more in tariffs this summer than the last amid @realDonaldTrump's trade war.

That's per a new analysis of @uscensusbureau trade data by @TariffsHurt

https://t.co/84HaPpV6HT

[Alan E. Sherman @AlanSherman]

This is big news for remote sellers with Texas customers!

[Tax Notes @TaxNotes]

.@txcomptroller plans to ask state lawmakers to support a single statewide local tax rate for remote sellers, via @LaurenLoricchio. #statetax #txlege #SDvWayfair https://t.co/p47B71CsrB

[Silence Speaks @seb013700]

Reminder that when you are going to vote for @BetoORourke that there are amazing candidates running too including @NelsonForTexas, @KimOlson4TxAg, @CollierForTexas

[CBS News @CBSNews]

"Don't interrupt me, Jason," says Ted Cruz as the moderator tried to ask a follow-up question on the importance of remaining civil in debate.

#TexasDebate https://t.co/zx11ahFiDT