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July 26, 2014 

Congress Votes to Increase Child Tax Credit

More families with higher incomes could claim the popular child tax credit under a bill that won approval Friday in the House. But in a dispute that divides Republicans and Democrats, millions of the poorest low-income families would still lose the credit in 2018, when enhancements championed by President Barack Obama are set to expire.

 To Fight ID Theft, IRS Expands Use of Truncated TINs

July 16, 2014 

To Fight ID Theft, IRS Expands Use of Truncated TINs

As part of its ongoing efforts to deter identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations on use of truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs). The new regulations, which apply to those who furnish and receive payee statements and tax-related documents, generally follow proposed regulations issued last year, albeit with some modifications.

Ken Berry, JD

 Pennsylvania Gov. Vows to Take Pension Reform to Public Vote

July 12, 2014 

Pennsylvania Gov. Vows to Take Pension Reform to Public Vote

After more than a day of criticism from fellow state Republicans for allegedly failing to show leadership, Gov. Tom Corbett said Friday he has worked behind the scenes for long enough and will take his cause of pension reform to the public.

 Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly on Jobs Report

July 10, 2014 

Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly on Jobs Report

Mortgage rates increased slightly following an improved jobs report from the Labor Department, according to mortgage news and comparison site, Bankrate.com. the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 4.31 percent, and the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.33 discount and origination points.

Isaac M. O'Bannon