Tax breaks

The House Ways and Means Committee reported the text of the Tax Relief for Workers and Families Act after voting last week to advance the bipartisan bill.

Congress moved one step closer to enacting $78 billion in business and child tax breaks Friday, although election-year politics add risk to the legislation's prospects.

Businesses eager for a tax deal announced by two powerful U.S. lawmakers can't yet bank on the corporate breaks.

The chairs of Congress' two main tax committees announced a deal to extend a number of expired tax credits and tax breaks, including the expanded Child Tax Credit.

The failure of the leaders of the Ivy League universities to condemn antisemitism could affect their tax-exempt status, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said.

Negotiators are nearing a bipartisan deal in time for many voters to receive the benefits during the current election year.

The New York governor called for a new tax break to promote affordable housing and increase support for fighting crime in New York City.

Businesses eager to see Congress revive expired research and investment tax breaks have reason for optimism that a deal could come together as soon as this month.

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Among the items now stalled are a measure to extend federal banking protections to marijuana companies operating in states where the drug is legal and negotiations to restore tax breaks for business spending on research and development.

Legislation to extend the 20% deduction for pass-through businesses beyond its expiration date in 2025 is attracting bipartisan support in the House and Senate.

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Mayor Michelle Wu's proposal is the latest example of a city seeking to address the challenges of remote work hitting downtowns and a lack of affordable residences.

U.S. prosecutors and IRS agents are looking to build cases against individuals suspected of illegally taking advantage of breaks that lured crypto traders and fund managers.

As bonus depreciation leverages down, cost segregation professionals have to wonder what happens if bonus phases out.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit can help offset labor shortage issues.

The White House plans to target a series of high-profile tax breaks worth tens of billions of dollars for wealthy investors and corporations.

The governor's $227 billion budget includes proposals that would make it easier to convert older office buildings into residential use.

Sens. Ben Cardin, a Democrat, and Tim Scott, a Republican, introduced bipartisan legislation to offer tax credits for tips to beauty services providers.

Chances are dimming that Congress will take up a multibillion-dollar package to renew a cluster of business tax breaks and provide a more generous child tax credit before lawmakers leave Washington for the year.