In the absence of concerted climate-focused policy, cheap renewable energy and booming demand may be a recipe for adding green energy without retiring the dirty stuff, letting emissions climb as the rollout of renewables continues.” NY Times science and climate writer David Wallace-Wells, in Climate Change Urgency Has Declined. The Green Transition Hasn’t., April 30.
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Tariff and other tax scams on IRS Small Business Week radar Any small business owner, including this self-employed mechanic, could be a tax scam target. All need to stay alert this Small Business Week and beyond. (Photo by Andrea Piacquadio) Scams are the focus of the Internal Revenue Service on this fourth day of National Small Business Week. The topic, unfortunately, is not new, and isn’t limited to special times of the year. Yes, the IRS has made progress in educating taxpayers about scams, as well as improving the agency’s ability to spot, stop, and in some cases helping prosecute criminal charges against the bad actors. But con artists and scammers...
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Even with Exemptions, Tariffs Will Hurt American Energy Production The Trump administration advocates an “energy dominance” agenda to boost US energy production and lower costs. Its tariff agenda runs directly counter to it.
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Disallowing Business SALT Raises Significant Revenue for Reconciliation but Slows Economic Growth Pairing permanent TCJA individual tax cuts with new limits on business SALT deductions would shrink the economy, reduce American incomes, and increase the federal budget deficit, undermining the policy goals of TCJA permanence.
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House bills seek to ease tax burden of seniors and Social Security recipients The Republican-led Congress insists it is making progress on Donald J. Trump's "one big beautiful bill." But party leaders are facing challenges. In addition to including expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions into a combined budget reconciliation package, they must find a way to shoehorn in Trump’s campaign trail promises of no taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits. A House Ways and Means Committee member believes she has a solution to the federal retiree taxation payment issue. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-New York) has introduced H.R. 1129, also known as the Tax Relief Unleashed for Seniors by...
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