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11/15/2011
Justices Grant Review of Key Case Testing Constitutionality of Health Law »
The U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 14 granted review of a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit that struck down a key provision of the federal health reform law relating to whether the individual mandate is a constitutionally-permitted tax.
11/14/2011
White House to Push Payroll Tax Before Congress Leaves for Holidays »
The White House will increase the pressure on Congress to pass an extension of unemployment insurance benefits and payroll tax cuts before lawmakers recess for the holidays, senior administration officials told reporters Nov. 10.
11/11/2011
Companies Urge Extension of Expiring Tax Provisions »
A package of dozens of expiring tax provisions needs to be extended before the end of the year to ward off market instability and economic uncertainty, a group of more than 1,500 companies said in a November 9 letter to lawmakers.
11/10/2011
Final Estate Tax Portability Rules Due by Year's End, Officials Say »
Estate tax officials at the Treasury Department said Nov. 9 that they want to finalize proposed rules on portability by the end of the year, as they continue to field questions on what will constitute a timely filed Form 706.
11/09/2011
Democrats Rebuff GOP Offer to Trim Tax Breaks as Part of Deficit Efforts »
A Republican-backed offer Nov. 8 to the congressional deficit committee that would eliminate certain tax breaks for high-income households in exchange for permanently reducing individual income tax rates was roundly rejected by Democrats, according to congressional aides.
11/08/2011
Supreme Court Justices Skeptical That False Returns Not Based on Fraud »
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 7 seemed skeptical of a resident alien couple's claims their convictions on charges related to the filing of false corporate tax returns were not based on fraud or deceit, therefore they were not subject to deportation under immigration law for having committed aggravated felonies.
11/07/2011
G-20 Summit Ends Without Adoption of Financial Transaction Tax »
The Group of 20 summit closed Nov. 4 without the world's leading economies adopting a financial transaction tax, but each country committed to implementing at least one kind of innovative financing tool for development, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said.
11/04/2011
Boehner Says Tax Reform Likely Priority for Congress in Coming Year »
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said Nov. 3 that he expects tax reform to be a top priority for Congress in the coming year and insisted that Republicans' goal for a 25 percent top tax rate can be attained.
11/03/2011
Estate Protective Claim Guidance Adds Benefits, Conditions for Filing »
Recently issued Internal Revenue Service procedures have clarified how estate fiduciaries are to file protective claims for refunds and expenses that are not known when an estate tax return is filed, and has added new benefits with conditions, practitioners told BNA.
11/02/2011
IRS Issues Further Guidance on Exams Involving Uncertain Tax Positions »
The Internal Revenue Service Large Business & International Division issued Nov. 1 a memorandum to provide further Schedule UTP, Statement of Uncertain Tax Position, guidance and procedures applicable to LB&I examinations not covered by May and August memorandums.
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