Tax strategies

The U.S. Capitol
Michael Cohn
August 3, 2020 3:39 PM

Several unemployed workers described the difficulties they are facing to senators as congressional leaders continue negotiations.

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By Lydia O'Neal and Laura Davison
July 29, 2020 10:00 AM

The Internal Revenue Service moved to ease the tax burdens of private equity portfolio companies and heavily indebted industries.

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By Erik Wasson, Laura Litvan and Laura Davison
July 28, 2020 10:25 AM

The GOP legislation includes a second tranche of stimulus payments, structured the same way as the earlier round, in March, along with tax credits for businesses.

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Guy Maddalone
July 14, 2020 11:16 AM

Here’s what CPAs and their clients need to know when hiring an employee.

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By Frances Schwartzkopff
July 13, 2020 9:53 AM

Dozens of millionaires from the U.S. and six other countries have a message for their governments: “Tax us. Tax us. Tax us.”

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Ben Worrell
July 9, 2020 12:44 PM

By incentivizing businesses to rehire employees laid off or furloughed due to COVID-19, states will generate a faster economic recovery and provide valuable assistance for companies to get back on their feet.

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IRS
Michael Cohn
July 6, 2020 3:52 PM

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department released proposed regulations and temporary regulations to offer guidance for consolidated groups on net operating losses in the wake of changes under both the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the CARES Act.

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By Alexis Leondis
July 6, 2020 9:58 AM

The 2017 tax law eliminated the federal write-offs previously allowed for unreimbursed business expenses and home offices, along with most other miscellaneous itemized deductions.

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By Laura Davison
June 25, 2020 11:06 AM

Top Democrats in the House and Senate are backing a measure that would deny coronavirus aid to companies that moved their official headquarters offshore to avoid U.S. taxes.

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Jeff Stimpson
June 22, 2020 1:15 PM

Tax pros share what they’re telling clients about relief for the jobless during the pandemic.

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