Florida Bar Tax Section Announces New Leadership and 2026–2027 Executive Council
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Bar Tax Section Announces New Leadership and 2026–2027 Executive Council The Florida Bar Tax Section has announced its leadership team for the 2026–2027 Bar year, including the installation of Michael J. Wilson as Chair and the selection of Brian M. Malec as Chair-Elect-Designate, alongside a new Executive Council and officer team. […]
Florida Bar Tax Section Begins 2026–2027 Bar Year with Annual Organizational Meeting
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Bar Tax Section Begins 2026–2027 Bar Year with Annual Organizational Meeting The Florida Bar Tax Section launched the 2026–2027 Bar year with its annual Organizational Meeting at Amelia Island, bringing together tax professionals and their families for CLE programming, leadership development, committee work, networking, and community-building events. A Weekend Focused on […]
Women in Tax Launches New Florida Bar Tax Section Initiative
NEWS & INSIGHTS Women in Tax Launches New Florida Bar Tax Section Initiative The Florida Bar Tax Section has launched Women in Tax, a new initiative designed to support women in the tax profession through networking, professional development, leadership programming, and practical education. Upcoming programs include workplace wellness, personal finance for female lawyers, and trusts […]
Tax Section Heads to Amelia Island for the 2026 Organizational Meeting
NEWS & INSIGHTS Tax Section Heads to Amelia Island for the 2026 Organizational Meeting Mark your calendars. The Florida Bar Tax Section’s 2026 Organizational Meeting brings members to the Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa for a Fourth of July weekend filled with CLE programming, leadership development, and oceanfront networking for tax attorneys, CPAs, and […]
A Rare Property Tax Showdown: First DCA Reframes the Department of Revenue’s Role in VAB Litigation
NEWS & INSIGHTS First DCA Decision May Redefine DOR’s Role in VAB Litigation A recent First DCA decision sheds light on one of the least-litigated provisions in Florida property tax law. In Mercado v. Florida Department of Revenue, the court held that DOR must make a substantive determination, rather than a probable cause review, when […]
Florida Bar Tax Section’s “SALT on the Shore” Delivers Timely Insights from Florida’s Leading SALT Practitioners
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Bar Tax Section’s “SALT on the Shore” Delivers Timely Insights from Florida’s Leading SALT Practitioners The Florida Bar Tax Section’s SALT on the Shore CLE/CPE program brought together practitioners from across the state for a day of timely discussion on the issues shaping Florida tax practice. Featuring many of Florida’s leading […]
Florida 2026 Special Session Tax Package: What Practitioners Need to Know
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida 2026 Special Session Tax Package: What Practitioners Need to Know The 2026 Florida Legislature concluded two Special Sessions with significant tax law changes affecting sales tax, property tax, documentary stamp taxes, pari-mutuel taxes, and tax credit programs — plus a proposed constitutional amendment heading to November voters. Here is a practitioner-focused […]
Look Back at Florida’s Property Tax CLE: Inside the BCPA’s Front-Line Perspective
NEWS & INSIGHTS Look Back at Florida’s Property Tax CLE: Inside the BCPA’s Front-Line Perspective Recap of the Florida Bar Tax Section CLE with the Broward County Property Appraiser and General Counsel. Don’t forget to log your CLE credit. Look Back: Florida Bar Tax Section CLE on Florida Property Tax with the Broward County Property […]
Florida Bar Journal Highlights Taxpayer Confidentiality vs. Sunshine Law — Featuring Moffa Tax Law
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Bar Journal Highlights Taxpayer Confidentiality vs. Sunshine Law — Featuring Moffa Tax Law Florida Bar Journal Highlights Taxpayer Confidentiality vs. Sunshine Law — Featuring Moffa Tax Law July 2025 — In a compelling new piece published in the July/August 2025 issue of The Florida Bar Journal, attorneys James F. McAuley and […]
Florida Bar Tax Section Update: CLEs, Publications, and SALT Developments
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Bar Tax Section Update: CLEs, Publications, and SALT Developments Florida Bar Tax Section State Tax Division: 2025 May Meeting Report Building SALT Education and Outreach Through CLEs, Publications, and Liaison Meetings The Florida Bar Tax Section’s State Tax Division, led by Directors French Brown and Jeanette Moffa, has taken a major […]