Stefi George

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A versatile tax lawyer, Stefi George advises clients in tax planning, compliance, controversy, tax insurance underwriting and litigation. Stefi’s practice encompasses all areas of state and local tax controversy and planning, including income tax, gross receipts, payroll, and sales and use tax. Stefi focuses on complex, emerging state and local tax issues and cases of first impression, particularly for digital services and SaaS companies, remote sellers, and marketplace facilitators.

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Maryland’s High Court Hands the State a Big Win in its Digital Ad Tax Dispute, More Challenges to Follow

By David Blum and Stefi George on Posted in Digital Tax, E-Commerce, Maryland, Sales Tax
Last fall, when a Maryland County Circuit Court held that the Maryland Digital Ad Tax violated the dormant commerce clause, the supremacy clause, the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, most of the tax world anticipated that the Maryland Comptroller would promptly appeal the ruling, which it did.  The … Continue Reading

What’s Next For Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax?

By Stefi George, David Blum and Chelsy Lutz on Posted in Digital Tax, Maryland, Sales Tax
Maryland’s controversial Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax (the “Digital Ad Tax”) recently shot back to the top of the headlines when Maryland Circuit Court Judge, Alison Asti, ruled from the bench that the tax is unconstitutional and violates the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act (“ITFA”). Judge Asti ruled in favor of Verizon and Comcast that … Continue Reading

Louisiana Launches Unique State Transfer Pricing Initiative

By Stefi George on Posted in Indiana, Louisiana, North Carolina, Transfer Pricing
Joining Indiana and North Carolina, Louisiana last week became the third state to offer an alternative to the burdensome and expensive process of enduring a state transfer pricing audit. The Louisiana Department of Revenue announced a short-term voluntary initiative (the “Louisiana Transfer Pricing Managed Audit Program”) for taxpayers to come forward to resolve intercompany state transfer … Continue Reading

Updated: Maryland’s Latest Attempt to Fix its Digital Ad Tax May Lead to More Litigation

By Stefi George on Posted in Maryland
Shortly after the Maryland passed the country’s first “Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax”, H.B. 732, the Maryland Senate went to work attempting to fix a few known glitches in the law. Senate Bill 787, which passed the Maryland General Assembly on April 12, 2021, is now headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. If the … Continue Reading

What Will Come of Maryland’s Unique and Controversial Digital Advertising Tax?

By Stefi George and David Blum on Posted in E-Commerce, Maryland
On February 12, 2021, overriding the Governor’s veto, Maryland enacted a first-of-its-kind tax “Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax” that has already sent shockwaves through the industry. As widely anticipated, within one week of the enactment four trade associations representing industry leaders filed suit in Maryland federal court to attempt to overturn the tax.… Continue Reading

IRS Issues Limited Guidance On Employee Payroll Tax Deferral and Puts Onus on Employers

By Stefi George on Posted in Federal Tax
On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued a Memorandum to the Secretary of the Treasury authorizing the deferral of payroll taxes for certain employees from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Employers and payroll processors have eagerly awaited guidance from the IRS to address significant questions regarding implementation of the deferral. Late Friday, just … Continue Reading

Texas Joins the Amnesty Wave

By Stefi George and David Blum on Posted in Texas
Texas has joined the growing list of states providing amnesty programs for taxpayers with unreported tax liabilities.  Texas announced a temporary amnesty program that will commence on May 1, 2018 and run through June 30, 2018.  The Comptroller is expected to offer further details regarding the program in the coming weeks.… Continue Reading
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