Treasury Department

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol.
By Saleha Mohsin
March 31, 2020 12:00 PM

One possible move is getting rid of the limit on state and local tax deductions, or SALT, that was part of the 2017 tax overhaul.

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AICPA building in Durham, N.C.
Michael Cohn
March 27, 2020 10:40 AM

The American Institute of CPAs wants the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department to give taxpayers more tax filing and payment relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Secretary Mnuchin Delivers Statement On Financial Cooperation With Senior Mexican Delegation

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reiterated Thursday that he wants U.S. financial markets to remain open even as the coronavirus fuels wild volatility, while adding that he's focused on helping mortgage firms expected to be hit hard by the pandemic’s spreading economic pain.

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Sign in front of IRS building in Washington, D.C.
IRS
Michael Cohn
March 25, 2020 10:52 AM

The Internal Revenue Service posted a frequently asked questions page about the recently announced delay in tax filing and payments until July 15 because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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“The American people need access to financial sector services, and State and local governments must ensure the continuity of critical financial sector functions,” said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
March 24, 2020 10:31 AM

Financial services personnel were among critical infrastructure groups that the Department of Homeland Security said were crucial for “public health and safety as well as community well-being” during the pandemic.

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AICPA CEO and president Barry Melancon addressing the 2018 Engage event
Danielle Lee
March 23, 2020 4:36 PM

The coalition proposed the federal government set up and fund a central payroll account for small-business payroll processors to use to direct funds to small businesses to keep paying employees.

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A pedestrian walks past the IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Michael Cohn
March 23, 2020 2:02 PM

Two new refundable credits are aimed at immediately and fully reimbursing employers, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing coronavirus-related leave to their employees.

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin waits outside the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington, D.C.
Michael Cohn
March 20, 2020 10:42 AM

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted Friday that President Trump has directed him to move Tax Day to July 15, giving taxpayers more time to file their taxes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The dramatic late-night step was the central bank’s third emergency lending facility in two days, after the Fed on Tuesday unleashed measures to support the commercial paper market and primary dealers.

The Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility, established under the central bank’s emergency authority, echoes a version that was set up during the global financial crisis.

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The Fed's latest action came amid calls from several market observers for the central bank to do more to prop up markets in the face of the virus scare.
March 17, 2020 11:07 AM

The central bank said it was establishing the Commercial Paper Funding Facility to "support the flow of credit to households and businesses."

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