With Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) becoming Speaker of the House by giving more power to hard-core conservatives, we face a looming crisis when the federal debt ceiling has to be raised later this year. Is there an alternative to a bitter fight and a possible failed vote that could cause a U.S. default? Can the Treasury
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California storm victims now have until May 15, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced. The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This means that individuals and households that reside or have a business
Tax Analysts Chief Content Officer Jeremy Scott reviews the 2022 developments in U.S. tax legislation and speculates about what may lie ahead. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International. This week: 2022 wrap-up. We’re continuing
The battle to choose a new House Speaker underscores a looming threat to America’s financial stability—a struggle in 2023 over raising the “debt ceiling,” the total amount of money the federal government can borrow. But a potential congressional deadlock could threaten a default on America’s debts, with deep costs to our financial credibility. Newly empowered
The use of third-party payment platforms to easily transfer cash from one person to another is now ubiquitous. Rather than having to split the check at the restaurant or write your buddy a check for those playoff tickets, most Americans “Cash App“ or “Venmo” one another. According to Pew research, 76% of those surveyed have