Congress Tackles Taxing Issues
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Lawmakers may vote on Internet tax ban, controversial copyright bills before the end of the year.
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WASHINGTON Sept. 23, 2004 - Legislation to extend several popular middle class tax cuts cleared a House-Senate conference and could be on President Bush&#39;s desk within days, handing him a major legislative
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TOMORROW, a House-Senate conference committee will try to iron out a compromise version of a complex overhaul of corporate taxation.
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The drive to pass a $136 billion corporate tax bill hit a roadblock in the Senate on Friday when lawmakers upset about tobacco regulation, new overtime rules and combat pay employed delaying tactics to keep the measure from coming up for a vote.
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Democrats and Republicans clashed over deficits and tax cuts Thursday as Congress moved toward sending President Bush an $800 billion boost in the government&#39;s debt limit.
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Congress's new party of power faces a challenge in achieving their goals amid the current budget crisis.
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Congress returns this week from its summer break with the 2007 federal pay raise as one of several issues up in the air.
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The drive to pass a &#36;136 billion corporate tax bill hit a roadblock in the Senate on Friday when lawmakers upset about tobacco regulation, new overtime rules and combat pay employed delaying tactics to prevent a vote.
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At a House hearing in Washington, polticians debated whether or not to renew the ban on taxing net access. Opponents say its original purpose, to spur net usage, has long been accomplished.
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A variety of popular tax breaks held up in Congress for more than a year by political jockeying has been saddled once again with a host of contentious measures, including proposals to expand offshore oil drilling, cancel a Medicare payment cut for doctors and provide more money to clean up abandoned...
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The spring rush to raise taxes on private-equity firms and hedge funds has turned into a crawl as congressional tax writers, particularly in the Senate, take a cautious approach to crafting the legislation.
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Legislation extending three popular middle-class tax cuts for the rest of the decade sailed through Congress by lopsided votes in both the House and Senate, giving President Bush a major legislative victory on his signature economic issue, tax relief.
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Unless Congress acts soon to prevent a special "millionaires" tax from hitting middle-income families, as many as 50 million taxpayers, or 37 percent of the total, will face an unexpected tax increase, a delay in receiving refunds or a delay in having their tax return processed.
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AS THE Legislature and Governor Deval Patrick gear up for what is likely to be a heated budget battle, much of the focus will be on closing corporate tax "loopholes." They hope to find middle ground through an appointed commission that will study the state's corporate tax code. As the debate continues, they should also take a look at funding ...
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Politics has made year-end tax planning problematic. Although tax policy is fixed for 2004, it&#39;s been difficult to strategize into the future without knowing who the president would be through 2008.
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Congress has some seasonal tax goodies for you.
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Congress is on the hunt for revenue raisers. Watch your wallet. Call your lobbyist.