New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland faced skeptical questioning from a panel of federal judges considering whether to revive a lawsuit that challenges a U.S. cap on individual deductions for state and local taxes.
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Feed SubscriptionIRS issues details on W-2 reporting on payroll tax deferral
The Internal Revenue Service has posted instructions for both employers and employees about how to handle the Form W-2 reporting for the payroll tax deferral under President Trump’s executive action.
Read More »Tax reform may be coming after election
The outcome of Tuesday’s election could be profound tax changes, but that’s only if one party wins control of both houses of Congress and the White House.
Read More »Democrat bill would make payroll tax deferral optional for federal workers, military
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, and 16 other Senate Democrats introduced legislation Friday to make President Trump’s payroll tax deferral optional for federal employees and military service members.
Read More »House Republicans introduce bill to extend Trump tax cuts and add tax breaks
Rep. Kevin Brady and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, introduced legislation to extend a number of tax breaks in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and add some more .
Read More »IRS cuts entertainment tax break Trump now favors, amid virus
The Internal Revenue Service issued guidelines Wednesday scaling back a tax break for client entertainment, following through on an element of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax overhaul that he has said he wants to reverse amid the virus pandemic.
Read More »6 ways opportunity zone expansion can aid COVID-19 recovery
Opportunity zones may just be the perfect vehicle to deliver economic relief to the areas hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic — both short term and long term.
Read More »Business groups warn of ‘substantial tax liability’ from payroll tax deferral
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other organizations are sounding the alarm about the impact of President Trump’s order.
Read More »White House says no plan to end payroll tax permanently
White House officials said the administration has no plans to do away with the payroll tax despite President Donald Trump saying he would seek a permanent repeal if he wins another term.
Read More »Mnuchin, Kudlow say congressional vote needed for capital gains cut
The White House isn’t considering an executive order to carry out President Donald Trump’s call for a cut in the capital gains tax because Congress probably would have to change the rate, administration officials said.
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