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By Erik Wasson
January 15, 2021 9:55 AM

President-elect Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief proposal serves as the opening salvo in a legislative battle that could be prolonged by the go-big price tag and the inclusion of initiatives opposed by many Republicans.

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IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Michael Cohn
January 14, 2021 5:17 PM

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division issued a warning Thursday about a new wave of COVID-19 scams tied to the latest round of stimulus payments, especially targeting taxpayers in the District of Columbia.

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Taxes and credits
Michael Cohn
January 14, 2021 4:50 PM

Last month's COVID-19 relief bill has accountants recommending some deductions to clients, and wondering about the applicability of others.

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Michael Cohn
January 14, 2021 10:54 AM

The U.S. Small Business Administration plans to reopen the Paycheck Protection Program to small lenders on Friday and to all lenders next Tuesday.

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BDO's building in Akron, Ohio
Michael Cohn
January 13, 2021 4:51 PM

A majority of middle-market CFOs are predicting an economic recovery and revenue increases for their companies in 2021, according to a new survey by BDO USA.

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1040 Individual Income Tax forms for the 2016 tax year are arranged for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. This week marks the last leg of Republicans' push to revamp the U.S. tax code, with both the House and Senate planning to vote by Wednesday on final legislation before sending it to President Donald Trump. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
By Laura Davison and Allyson Versprille
January 13, 2021 1:54 PM

Tax-refund delays and stimulus-payment hiccups could spill into the upcoming tax season as the Internal Revenue Service continues to face challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and as Congress considers yet another round of direct payments.

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Shaun Hunley
January 13, 2021 10:46 AM

With the filing season upon us, a raft of brand new challenges await ahead of the April 15 deadline.

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By Erik Wasson
January 13, 2021 9:57 AM

President-elect Joe Biden will seek a deal with Republicans on another round of COVID-19 relief, rather than attempting to ram a package through without their support, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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Alyssa Place
January 13, 2021 5:00 AM

A new survey by payroll services company Paychex found that 20% of employees have a worse relationship with their manager since the start of the pandemic, and one-third of employees communicate with their manager less than when they were working in-person.

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SEC building with official seal
By Matt Robinson and Ben Bain
January 12, 2021 10:38 AM

The work-from-home phenomenon has triggered a fresh frustration for U.S. corporations: Americans are blowing the whistle on their employers like never before.

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