Ohio Court of Appeals Finds Commercial Activity Tax on Wholesale and Retail Sale of Food Violates State Constitution.
In a decision rendered on September 2, 2008, the Ohio Court of Appeals (the "Court") held that, as it applies to gross receipts from certain food sales, Ohio's new Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) violates the state constitution. More >>

Ryan Leads Successful Louisiana Effort to Speed Payment of Refunds, Greatly Benefiting All Taxpayers.
The Louisiana Legislature has adopted House Bill 579, a Ryan-backed bill signed into law by Governor Bobby Jindal, which will greatly benefit taxpayers by requiring the state to pay refunds within 45 days of a final determination. More >>

Washington Board of Tax Appeals Orders Use Tax Refund for Software Delivered Electronically to Data Center Maintained at Out-of-State Location.
The Washington Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) has recently ruled that a Verizon Wireless affiliate was entitled to a refund of use taxes paid on software downloaded onto company servers located in California. More >>

Ryan Public Affairs Director James R. Eads, Jr. Named New FTA Executive Director.
Ryan, the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada, today announced that James R. Eads Jr. has been named the New Executive Director of The Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA). More >>

Ryan Launches Dynamic New Work Environment for Delivering Superior Client Results.
Ryan, the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada, today announced the August 1, 2008 launch of a dynamic new work environment for delivering superior client service and results, which the Firm has named "myRyan." More >>

The Council of State Governments’ Southern Office Elects Ryan Director, Chuck Martin, Vice Chair of Energy and Environment Committee.
Ryan, the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada, today announced that Representative Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta), a Director in the Firm’s Atlanta office, was elected Vice Chair of the Energy and Environment Committee of The Council of State Governments’ southern office, the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), at the organization’s 62nd Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 15, 2008. More >>