The U.S. Congress has been moving swiftly in recent weeks to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The $8.3 billion Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act was signed into law by President Trump on...more
3/23/2020
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On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law what’s known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Act, also sometimes referred to as H.R. 1, contains massive changes to existing tax law the likes of which have not been...more
12/28/2017
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The Senate passed a version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that differs significantly from the House-passed bill but still contains several similar proposals that lower individual and business tax rates, completely revamp the...more
12/5/2017
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The Senate Finance Committee Chairman’s Mark for the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” released Nov. 9, describes in detail the Senate tax bill and is significantly different than the House bill, as it currently stands....more
11/14/2017
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On November 2, 2017, the House Ways and Means Committee released the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1). Key elements include reducing the tax rate on corporations to 20%, and reducing the tax rate paid on income earned by...more
11/3/2017
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Comprehensive tax reform that lowers business and individual tax rates, streamlines the tax code, and allows U.S. businesses to become more competitive in the global economy are among the top priorities of the Trump...more
Recent amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code) have significantly expanded the opportunity for tax savings under Section 1202. Section 1202, which was originally added to the Code in 1993, provides relief...more
6/29/2016
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After much contention,Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, and President Obama signed the legislation on January 2, 2013. The Act avoids automatic sunset provisions that were scheduled to take effect...more
1/22/2013
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