Upcoming National Meeting

2026 SALT Basics School

This School is ideal for students who have 0 – 3 years of SALT experience in the tax profession. The School will provide a comprehensive basic SALT education forum via three basic tracks for the SALT professional: 1) a SALT concepts track, covering income tax and sales tax theory and concepts; 2) a sales tax track, covering sales tax concepts and compliance; and 3) an income tax track, covering in

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Newsletters & Media

Legislative Alert

ISSUE 26-22; May 27, 2026

COST Joins Coalition Letter Opposing Select Tax Provisions in California Governor’s Latest Budget Proposal; Illinois Schedules Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Addback Regulations

Cost Conscious

ISSUE 26-11; May 29, 2026

Concerns with State Tax Swap Proposals – State tax “swap” proposals—such as shifting reliance from corporate or individual income taxes to consumption-based taxes—or otherwise restructuring existing tax bases—can have significant implications for multistate businesses. These proposals often raise important considerations related to revenue stability, competitiveness, administrative complexity, and

Featured Resources

COST - Council on State Taxation

Amicus Briefs

AT&T Mobility, LLC v. Board of Supervisors of Lamar County, Mississippi

COST filed an amicus brief requesting the Supreme Court of Mississippi to accept an interlocutory appeal to address both the legality of, and constitutional issues with, a county assessor’s property tax valuation of a telecommunications company’s personal property. The brief pointed out concerns with the assessor not following the State’s valuation process which for industrial personal property is

COST - Council on State Taxation

COST Studies, Articles & Reports

2026 State and Local Amnesty Programs

Tracker of most state and local tax amnesty programs enacted and conducted in 2026.

COST - Council on State Taxation

COST Comments & Testimony

Testimony in Opposition to S.B. 2028 - Tax on Digital Advertising Services

COST’s written testimony to Rhode Island Senate Committee on Finance, in opposition to S.B. 2028, which seeks to impose a “sales” tax on digital advertising services sold in the State.