Election 2020

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Michael Cohn
January 4, 2021 4:08 PM

Leaders of the Big Four CPA firms and major companies are stepping in and asking Congress to allow a smooth transition to the Biden administration.

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U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks as Joe Biden, 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, listens during the first U.S. presidential debate hosted by Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Traci Rutter and Elizabeth Urish
December 31, 2020 10:35 AM

Given the size and number of tax changes proposed by the Biden administration, it’s no wonder advisors face challenges in helping clients prepare for the year ahead.

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By Jon Prior
December 10, 2020 12:49 PM

The Biden administration could curtail federal support for farmers, even with bankruptcies and requests for loan workouts on the rise. Banks are hoping that increases in crop prices and exports to China could help avert a credit crisis.

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The Lincoln Memorial, from left, Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol at sunset in Washington, D.C.
Michael Cohn
November 30, 2020 5:11 PM

The outcomes of two elections in Georgia that are scheduled for Jan. 5 are expected to determine the balance of power in the Senate and may also have an impact on the kind of tax planning that accountants should be advising their clients to do.

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The Lincoln Memorial, from left, Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol at sunset in Washington, D.C.
Tabassum Ali
November 25, 2020 11:44 AM

Economic experts believe the current surge is not enough to stop continued losses incurred by various segments of economy.

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Michael Cohn
November 23, 2020 3:43 PM

Concerns are increasing over the growing spread of COVID-19 and the preparedness of the incoming administration to deal with vaccine distribution and other critical issues.

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By Noah Buhayar and Lydia O'Neal
November 16, 2020 9:49 AM

President Donald Trump spent months on the campaign trail taking credit for “opportunity zones,” a policy meant to encourage investment in distressed communities across the U.S. Joe Biden’s team sees potential in the idea, too.

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Alyssa Place
November 9, 2020 1:39 PM

With the presidential election now decided, managers can model empathy and boundary setting to get employees back on track and refocused at work.

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By Laura Davison and Ben Steverman
November 8, 2020 7:44 AM

The president-elect's pledge to repeal President Donald Trump‘s tax cuts as soon as he is inaugurated may be stymied for the foreseeable future.

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Michael Cohn
November 6, 2020 2:04 PM

Eighty percent of the business leaders surveyed by BDO in the Americas said the focus of tax legislation changes constantly as the result of the elected party and/or it is difficult to predict.

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