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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Trump Administration
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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Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
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
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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Capital Gains ,
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Energy Tax Incentives ,
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FICA Taxes ,
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