Latest COST Conscious

ISSUE 26-16; August 7, 2026

AI Maturity Assessment – Building on last week's survey identifying the AI platforms members use, this week's question focuses on the maturity of AI adoption within tax departments. Which statement best describes your organization's current use of AI for SALT-related activities? (Select one)

Latest Legislative Alert

ISSUE 26-29; August 12, 2026

COST Joins Coalition Opposing California Executive Compensation Deduction Bill; Arizona Revenue Department Responds to Legislation Removing Key Unclaimed Property Exemptions

Latest Practitioner Connection

ISSUE 26-15; July 31, 2026

Matson’s Musings: A Matter of Interest – The word “interest” is a hard working one in the English language. As a noun, there will typically be from six to ten definitional entries in a dictionary. The meaning I’m focused on here is financial: interest is the cost of using someone else’s money, usually stated as a percentage of the amount borrowed or owed over time. In state tax administration, tha