Biden to Release 2024 Budget Proposal Later this Week. On March 9, President Joe Biden will send his updated budget proposal to Congress, outlining the administration’s policy priorities for fiscal year 2024. Biden is...more
Debt Limit Negotiations Stall as Treasury Department Begins Extraordinary Measures. On Jan. 19, the U.S. government reached its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden late last year....more
2/10/2023
/ Data-Sharing ,
International Tax Issues ,
IRS ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Proposed Legislation ,
SECURE Act ,
Senate Finance Committee ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ways and Means Committee
Legislative Lowdown -
Lawmakers Look to 2023 for Tax Priorities Following Omnibus Passage. On Dec. 29, President Joe Biden signed the nearly $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 into law, funding the...more
Legislative Lowdown -
Last-Minute Attempt to Revive Permitting Legislation. According to sources familiar with the matter, several moderate lawmakers from both parties are pushing to include energy-permitting reform...more
12/8/2022
/ Corporate Taxes ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
EU ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform
RECONCILIATION UPDATE -
The Senate voted to pass the $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on Aug. 7, concluding a marathon session that began the night before. Passage of the bill in the Senate all but ensures a...more
LEGISLATIVE LOWDOWN -
Congress Advances Towards CR as Deadline Approaches. Yesterday, Senate Democrats proposed legislation to fund the federal government through Dec. 16 with the use of a continuing resolution (CR). The...more
9/29/2022
/ China ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Financial Services Committee ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Insurance ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Senate Banking Committee ,
Senate Finance Committee ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform ,
Ways and Means Committee
Democrats’ Latest Push for an Expanded CTC. With the year-long effort to legislate a comprehensive energy, healthcare and tax bill finally completed, many Democratic lawmakers and members of the administration have fully...more
9/21/2022
/ Child Tax Credit ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform
This document summarizes the tax provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 that passed the Senate on Aug. 7, 2022. Modifications made to the bill by floor amendment are bolded and highlighted in blue....more
In an unexpected statement last Wednesday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) jointly announced that they had reached a preliminary agreement on a roughly $750 billion budget...more
On July 27, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced a surprise agreement on a roughly $750 billion tax, energy and health care package including $370 billion in energy security and...more
8/1/2022
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Legislation ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy
Reconciliation Revival? Ever since Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) publicly renounced his support of the House-passed Build Back Better Act (BBBA) in December of last year, the prospects of a reconciliation bill have appeared grim...more
Kustoff Joins Ways and Means. Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN) has been selected to replace former Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY), who resigned from Congress earlier this year, on the House Ways and Means Committee. He will sit on the Worker...more
The House and the Senate reconvene Tuesday at 2 p.m. and Monday at 3 a.m., respectively....more
Tax Staffers Discuss State of Tax Policy. At a tax conference last week, top officials from the Biden administration and key congressional staffers discussed the latest in tax policy. One panel, which was focused on the...more
The House and Senate will meet Monday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively....more
The House and Senate will reconvene Monday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.
What to Watch -
Both chambers return to Washington after an eventful week away from Capitol Hill. ...more
On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures held a hearing titled, “Examining the Economic Impact of Federal Infrastructure Investment.” Testifying before the committee were Dr. Shawn...more
The House and Senate will reconvene Monday at 6:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. What to Watch This afternoon, President Joe Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—the bipartisan infrastructure...more
Tax Tidbit -
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Becomes Law. On Monday, President Joe Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which contains $1.2 trillion in funding for traditional infrastructure...more
WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK -
- Republican Counterproposal. Senate Republicans are crafting a counter-proposal as an alternative to President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan (AJP). The package is expected to cost around $600 to...more
5/5/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Budget ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits
WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK -
- White House Selling AJP. As the administration seeks to gain bipartisan support for its American Jobs Plan (AJP), President Joe Biden will be holding a series of meetings with lawmakers to discuss...more
5/5/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Budget ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits