Tax relief

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Michael Cohn
August 7, 2020 5:03 PM

The Internal Revenue Service is giving extra time to companies that make and sell sport fishing and archery equipment to file and pay their excise taxes due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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By Steven T. Dennis
August 5, 2020 9:52 AM

White House and Democratic negotiators driving toward a deal on a final massive virus relief package by the end of the week still must overcome a raw mix of election-year pressures, internal GOP splits and a profound lack of trust between the parties.

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By Erik Wasson and Laura Litvan
July 27, 2020 5:56 PM

Senate Republicans presented a series of bills that would trim unemployment benefits, send $1,200 to most Americans, and shield businesses, schools and other organizations from coronavirus lawsuits.

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Michael Cohn
July 27, 2020 12:54 PM

New regulations to help employers reconcile any advance payments of refundable employment tax credits and recapture the benefit of these credits when necessary, in line with the CARES Act and the Families First Act.

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By Laura Litvan and Erik Wasson
July 23, 2020 10:29 AM

Republicans and the White House are counting on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reconciling GOP differences with a draft coronavirus relief package that they can take into negotiations with congressional Democrats.

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Julie Treppa
July 22, 2020 1:01 PM

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created opportunity zones as an economic development tool to stimulate investments in distressed communities.

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IRS Commissioner Charles "Chuck" Rettig
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Michael Cohn
July 21, 2020 5:35 PM

IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig expressed his appreciation to tax professionals Tuesday for their cooperation during the extended tax season that was prolonged by the novel coronavirus pandemic and pledged to deliver any future stimulus payments approved by Congress.

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AICPA CEO and president Barry Melancon addressing the 2018 Engage event
Michael Cohn
July 20, 2020 4:05 PM

The American Institute of CPAs offered six policy suggestions for the next phase of federal COVID-19 relief legislation under consideration in Congress.

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Michael Cohn
July 15, 2020 1:05 PM

The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday it has begun to send letters to taxpayers who are seeing delays in the processing of their Form 7200, Advance Payment of Employer Credits Due to COVID-19.

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Michael Cohn
July 9, 2020 11:55 AM

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department provided guidance to employers requiring them to report the amount of qualified sick and family leave wages they have paid to their employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on Form W-2.

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