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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: Effect on Individual Tax Returns, 10/07/2008
The legislation, signed into law on October 3, 2008, actually contains three separate acts: the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. While the main focus of this Act was to address the recent financial crisis, it ended up including $150 billion in tax incentives for both individuals and businesses.
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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: Effect on Fixed Assets Management, 10/07/2008
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, signed into law on October 3, 2008, actually contains 3 separate acts: the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. While the main focus of this Act was to address the recent financial crisis, it ended up including $150 billion in tax incentives for both individuals and businesses. Several of the provisions affect fixed assets management.
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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, 10/07/2008
The legislation, signed into law on October 3, 2008, actually contains three separate acts: the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. Read about the principal provisions, including tax extenders, energy incentives, and disaster relief as they affect fixed assets management, individual taxpayers, and businesses.
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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: Effect on Business Returns, 10/07/2008
The legislation, signed into law on October 3, 2008, actually contains three separate bills: the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. While the main focus of this Act was to address the recent financial crisis, it ended up including $150 billion in tax incentives for both individuals and businesses.
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Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008, 06/2008
The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (H.R. 6081), which was signed into law on June 17, 2008, provides tax relief to members of the military who are receiving combat pay, saving for retirement, or purchasing a residence. In addition, it assists civilian employers in keeping jobs available for those called to active duty.
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Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, 5/31/2008
The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 (H.R. 3648) was signed into law on December 20, 2007. Its primary objective is to protect today’s home owners in a difficult housing market that is in the midst of a subprime mortgage crisis. A principal provision of the Act safeguards homeowners from having to pay income taxes on cancelled mortgage debt.
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Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, 03/2008
The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (H.R. 5140), signed into law on February 13, 2008, is intended to jump start the economy. The Act provides rebate checks to the majority of taxpayers to encourage consumer spending and it also gives significant incentives to businesses to invest in new capital equipment.
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Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007, 01/08/2008
The Act increases the AMT exemption amount for 2007 and also extends, for 2007, the AMT relief for nonrefundable personal credits. This Act will effectively prevent an expansion of the AMT to millions of taxpayers.
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Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007, 07/18/2007
On May 25, 2007, the President signed into law the Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007. This act contains over $4.8 billion in tax breaks for small businesses. It is intended to ease the burden on small businesses due to the increase in the federal minimum wage.
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