Tax

President Donald Trump delivering the State of the Union address, as Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi react.
By Laura Davison
April 2, 2020 10:05 AM

Some of the most contested pieces of the 2017 tax overhaul are being revisited as the White House and Congress begin to discuss another round of economic stimulus, including restoring the break for entertaining business clients and lifting the cap on state and local deductions.

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10 ways to help clients during coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Jeffrey Levine
April 1, 2020 2:03 PM

From Roth conversions to QHFDs: The coronavirus pandemic is forcing difficult questions, and clients rightfully are looking for answers that advisors are uniquely suited to provide.

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Treasury Department building
Michael Cohn
April 1, 2020 1:52 PM

The Treasury Department is pushing back the tax payment due dates for wine, beer, distilled spirits, tobacco products, firearms and ammunition excise taxes to offer them more flexibility for businesses that have been negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ira Rosenbloom
April 1, 2020 1:13 PM

Here are 10 suggestions to help firms think through near-term needs and create a plan to help shore up business continuity and mitigate some risks during this sensitive time.

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IRS headquarters
Roger Russell
April 1, 2020 9:00 AM

Managing filing dates, payment dates, and scheduled tax payments is even more complicated this year, thanks to the coronavirus.

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Paychex office
Michael Cohn
March 31, 2020 3:01 PM

Small businesses that had been experiencing steady job and wage growth prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic are seeing that situation change, according to figures from the payroll giant Paychex.

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol.
By Saleha Mohsin
March 31, 2020 12:00 PM

One possible move is getting rid of the limit on state and local tax deductions, or SALT, that was part of the 2017 tax overhaul.

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Sign in front of IRS building in Washington, D.C.
IRS
Michael Cohn
March 31, 2020 10:39 AM

The Internal Revenue Service is now accepting email and digital signatures on tax documents to make it easier for tax professionals and taxpayers to communicate with the agency during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Jeff Hinkle
March 31, 2020 10:31 AM

The 2008 package proved some banks were too big to fail. But the rushed $2.2 billion stimulus shows now any company can be bailed out.

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IRS headquarters
IRS
Michael Cohn
March 31, 2020 10:17 AM

The Internal Revenue Service has asked all of its employees to work from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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