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The United States Internal Revenue Service is a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury. The IRS is charged with collecting revenue and enforcing the Internal Revenue Code.  
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New Administration Action on Cryptocurrency Tax Regulations

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The Seward & Kissel Tax Group has collected some data and intelligence about what crypto tax changes we may see this year. President Trump aims to assess and revive cryptocurrency regulations via executive order, Congress...more

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President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Orders and Actions Regarding Clean Energy and Climate Technologies (January 2025)

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders that signal a distinct shift in U.S. clean energy and climate policy in favor of fossil fuels, nuclear, geothermal, and other technologies. These...more

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Executive Order Payroll Tax Deferral: Guidance and Considerations

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On August 8, 2020, the President of the United States issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the Secretary of the Treasury to use his authority pursuant to section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code to defer the...more

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IRS Issues Guidance Related to Executive Order Permitting the Deferral of Employee Social Security Tax during COVID-19 Pandemic

Based on IRS guidance, the deferral is not mandatory. Considering the minimal benefit that the deferral provides to employees, a cost/benefit assessment seems to weigh against offering deferrals. On August 28, the IRS...more

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Recent Guidance on Employee Payroll Tax Deferral: Implementation Steps and Employer Discretion

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Notice 2020-65 (Notice), which provides guidance regarding the employee payroll tax deferral that was announced by the White House on the August 8, 2020 (Executive Order)....more

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Top Five Questions from Employers Regarding the Executive Order’s Payroll Tax Deferral

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On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued the Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster (the “Executive Order”) allowing for the deferral of employee social security payroll tax...more

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