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Michael Cohn
November 20, 2020 5:32 PM

The American Institute of CPAs is firing back after a congressional hearing, asking for penalty relief for taxpayers dealing with the pandemic.

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By Laura Davison and David Hood
November 20, 2020 10:04 AM

The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee said the Treasury Department “missed the mark” in new guidance that limits tax breaks for businesses that get their Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven.

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IRS
Michael Cohn
November 19, 2020 11:19 AM

The guidance clears up the tax treatment of expenses when a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program hasn’t been forgiven by the end of the year.

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IRS
Michael Cohn
November 18, 2020 5:08 PM

The pandemic is throwing a monkey wrench into plans for the Internal Revenue Service to reorganize itself to provide better taxpayer service.

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By Noah Buhayar and Lydia O'Neal
November 16, 2020 9:49 AM

President Donald Trump spent months on the campaign trail taking credit for “opportunity zones,” a policy meant to encourage investment in distressed communities across the U.S. Joe Biden’s team sees potential in the idea, too.

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By Laura Davison and Ben Steverman
November 8, 2020 7:44 AM

The president-elect's pledge to repeal President Donald Trump‘s tax cuts as soon as he is inaugurated may be stymied for the foreseeable future.

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Michael Cohn
November 2, 2020 5:13 PM

The IRS is making some changes in its collection program to lessen the burden on taxpayers with outstanding tax debts who are trying to cope with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Michael Cohn
October 30, 2020 4:41 PM

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.

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Shaun Hunley
October 29, 2020 8:00 AM

As the country looks to make its choice between two decidedly different candidates, tax preparers are watching the race play itself out from a unique vantage point.

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IRS
Michael Cohn
October 23, 2020 3:00 PM

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday it would restart issuing its 500 series of balance-due notices to taxpayers later this month after they were paused on May 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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