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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FASB Floats 5 Areas of Key Reforms to Simplify Hedge Accounting Rules
The FASB proposed five areas of targeted changes to hedge accounting rules on September 25, 2024, to better align financial …
Exception to Derivatives Accounting Rules to be Expanded in Coming FASB Proposal
The nation’s accounting rulemaker plans to propose rules this summer that would keep the boundaries of complex derivatives accounting rules …
SEC Plans to Adopt 16 Rules in Coming Months
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to adopt 16 rules in the coming months, according to the so-called …