Ways and Means Looking to Curb Pandemic Related Fraud
Federal agencies did not strategically manage fraud risks and were not adequately prepared to prevent fraud tied to COVID-19 relief …
Jeff Carlson
Jeff Carlson covers federal tax legislation on Capitol Hill for Thomson Reuters.
Previously Jeff worked at CCH covering federal tax legislation for 18 years. Prior to that he was a business reporter for several daily newspapers.
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Senate Finance Grills IRS Chief Counsel Nominee
The Biden Administration nominee to serve as IRS Chief Counsel underwent critical questioning by Republican members of the Senate Finance …
IRS Forming Backup Plans as Government Shutdown Nears
The IRS is forming contingency plans as the likelihood of a government shutdown approaches, the union representing Treasury and IRS …
Government Shutdown Looms as Funding Solution Remains Elusive
With just 11 days left to avoid a shutdown, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, remains at odds with …
Finance Committee to Markup Bill Ending Double-Taxation between U.S. and Taiwan
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon, has announced plans to convene a business meeting on September 14, …
Ways and Means Seeks Input on Questionable EO Activities
The Committee on Ways and Means is conducting an investigation into whether entities that qualify as tax-exempt under Code Sec. 501 are …
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Status Quo for States as U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Federal Mandatory Repatriation Tax
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday, in a 7-2 decision in Moore v. U.S., upheld the one-time federal transition tax on accumulated earnings …
DOL Revises Abandoned Plan Program, Extends Program Eligibility to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees
Interim Final Rule: Abandoned Plan Regulations, 29 CFR Parts 2520, 2550, and 2578, 89 Fed. Reg. 43636 (May 17, 2024); …
AICPA’s Auditing Board Plans to Issue 4 Standard-Setting Proposals in 2025
The AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board (ASB) is planning to publish four exposure drafts this year to seek comment on the …