Bipartisan Group Pushes for Work Credit Extension, Enhancement
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) – aimed at helping transition certain groups back into the workforce – is set …
Maureen Leddy, Checkpoint News
Maureen Leddy covers Congress for Thomson Reuters with a focus on tax legislation.
Maureen previously worked at Trial magazine as a legal editor and at Bloomberg Law as a research analyst.
She can be reached at maureen.leddy@thomsonreuters.com.
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OBBB Enhancements to Qualified Small Business Stock Rules
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) enhanced the federal tax exclusion for certain gain from qualified small business stock …
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The House passed two bipartisan bills aimed at strengthening taxpayer rights on December 1 – the Fair and Accountable IRS …
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Senate Funding Plan for IRS, SEC Unveiled
Senate appropriators released their fiscal year 2026 funding plan for Treasury, the IRS, and the SEC on November 24, 2025. …
What to Know as the IRS Emerges from the Shutdown
The recent government shutdown was unique because prior funding allowed many IRS employees to remain on the job. However, after …
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Relief for Taxpayers Who Can’t Pay Their Tax Bill
Shannon Christensen April 20, 2025 As a tax practitioner, your role extends beyond preparing tax returns; you are a vital …
Chavez-DeRemer Distances from PRO Act, Calls for Labor Law Modernization During Labor Secretary Senate Hearing
In her opening statement to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on February 19, Secretary of Labor nominee Lori …
Legal Challenges Hamper SEC, PCAOB Enforcement Against Auditors in Second Half of 2024 – Report
The number of enforcement actions brought against company auditors by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company …