Legislation August 20, 2026
Husted Introduces Bill to Let Homebuyers Tap 529 Savings for Down Payments
U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) has introduced legislation that would let first-time homebuyers use unused college savings toward a down payment.
Small Business January 16, 2025
Bipartisan Policy Center Offers Legislative Options for Small Business Growth
A new report from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices and the Bipartisan Policy Center offers an actionable playbook to help grow the U.S. economy by tackling the most pressing challenges faced by our nation’s small businesses.
Taxes January 16, 2025
What’s at Stake as House GOP, Dems Debate Extending Trump Tax Cuts
There's less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term, and congressional Republicans are already working to preserve one of his signature policies.
Taxes January 15, 2025
IRS and Treasury Department Float New Rules for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit
Under Section 45W of the tax code, the credit may be claimed by purchasing and placing in service qualified commercial clean vehicles, including certain battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid EVs, fuel cell EVs, and plug-in hybrid fuel cell EVs.
Taxes January 15, 2025
IRS, Treasury Lay Out Guidance on Clean Fuels Production Credit
Section 45Z of the tax code provides a tax credit for the production of transportation fuels with lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions below certain levels. The credit is in effect in 2025 and is for sustainable aviation fuel and non-SAF transportation fuels.
Taxes January 14, 2025
IRS and Treasury Department Propose Regs on New Roth Catch-Up Rule, 401(k) Auto Enrollment
The proposed regulations address several SECURE 2.0 Act provisions, including ones aimed at the new Roth IRA catch-up rule and the new automatic enrollment requirement for 401(k) and 403(b) plans.
Taxes January 14, 2025
IRS, Treasury Publish Final Rules for Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit
The Section 48E(h) program expands the 48(e) bonus credit and promotes cost-saving clean energy investments in low-income communities, on Indian land, or as part of affordable housing developments and aims to benefit low-income households.
Taxes January 13, 2025
SALT Deduction Cap Talks with Trump ‘Positive,’ Lawmakers Say
The main focus of the face-to-face meeting was the $10,000 cap on the so-called SALT deduction that was a signature feature of Trump’s 2017 tax cut bill, set to expire for tax years after 2025. The group wants to see the cap raised or even eliminated.
Taxes January 8, 2025
Taxpayer Advocate: IRS Has Improved Taxpayer Services, But Delays in ERC Claims and Identity Theft Assistance Still a Concern
In her latest annual report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins praised the IRS for a much-improved taxpayer experience but also highlighted several ongoing challenges at the tax agency.
Taxes January 8, 2025
Mid-Market CEOs Worried About Financial Impact of Trump’s Tariffs, Survey Finds
However, optimism about the business environment is rising among middle-market CEOs, with tax policies getting a mixed reaction, according to the latest survey from top 15 accounting firm CBIZ and Hofstra University.
Taxes January 8, 2025
Opinion: The Case for Killing the Tax Credit for Electric Vehicles
It's ineffective at shaping behavior, and it primarily benefits the wealthy while needlessly adding to the deficit. EVs aren't even good at curbing climate change, and the credit could be stifling better alternatives.
Taxes January 7, 2025
Trump Keeps World Guessing Over How He Intends to Impose Tariffs
In the past 24 hours, President-elect Donald Trump has said that Congress will use revenue from tariffs to help pay for extending his 2017 tax cuts in a “powerful” bill that would eliminate taxes on tips.
Taxes January 7, 2025
Here’s What Comes Next for California Fire Victims Who Won Federal Tax Relief
Tens of thousands of Northern California fire victims stand to recover millions of dollars in reimbursements for federal taxes paid on wildfire settlements now that the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act finally passed Congress last month and was signed by President Joe Biden on Dec. 12.