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IRS Appeals to stay virtual for time being

By Roger Russell       3 min read

Officials shared information on mid-February returns, preparing for next tax season, and more. Read story →

Musk’s Twitter gambit opens way to paying billions to IRS

By Anders Melin and Scott Carpenter       3 min read

The Tesla founder will have a hefty tax bill however he chooses to make good on his pledge. Read story →

Opportunity zone compliance eludes IRS as deadline approaches

By Michael Cohn       8 min read

Much of the data necessary for compliance is unavailable, according to a new report. Read story →

A revised framework for the Build Back Better bill

By Mark A. Luscombe      

A look inside the current state of the Biden administration's 'human infrastructure' bill. Read story →

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Infrastructure bill includes some tax provisions

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

The bipartisan infrastructure bill that the House passed over the weekend and sent to President Biden’s desk includes some tax-related provisions, including an early expiration of the Employee Retention Tax Credit and new rules for reporting on cryptocurrency transactions. Read story →

SALT plan would mean tax cut for New Jersey, Democrat says

By Laura Davison       2 min read

Middle-class households in New Jersey and other high-tax states would benefit from an expansion of the deduction, a key House Democrat said. Read story →

Crypto traders have short window to avoid House tax plan

By Allyson Versprille       4 min read

Cryptocurrency investors would have little time to plan against possible tax increases under legislation advancing in Congress. Read story →

Biden calls public works bill, job growth ‘monumental step’

By Jennifer Jacobs and Jennifer Epstein       3 min read

The president described the passage of the bill a direct response to voters who handed his party defeats in state elections last week. Read story →

UN makes little progress on carbon taxes

By Michael Cohn       5 min read

Some countries are already taxing greenhouse gas emissions, but the U.S. is not likely to follow suit anytime soon. Read story →

House moves toward votes on Biden economic plan, infrastructure

By Billy House, Erik Wasson and Laura Davison       4 min read

There were last-minute changes on modifying the SALT deduction and a provision allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Read story →

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