The nation’s most influential business lobby urged President-elect Donald Trump Monday to take a “balanced” approach to immigration and to expand international trade, two areas where the Republican has promised a hard line. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce told Mr. Trump that U.S. companies need to attract immigrants to grow. “We hope you and Congress…
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Come Jan. 20, President-elect Donald J. Trump will start carrying out his agenda. How does he expect to turn promises into policy? Do his plans make sense? If not, what should he do? Finally, given the political realities of Washington, what’s most likely to happen? This is part of a series of editorials that try to…
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Nov. 17 — Internal Revenue Service employees sent hundreds of unencrypted e-mails containing sensitive taxpayer information, and some used personal e-mail accounts for official agency business, its watchdog said. Unprotected e-mails put taxpayers at risk of identity theft, or inappropriate disclosure of information about their identity and tax returns, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax…
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Mayors in at least seven major U.S. cities reaffirmed their commitments to shelter undocumented immigrants from federal immigration authorities after Republican president-elect Donald Trump said he would block federal funding for “sanctuary cities.” Sanctuary policies vary by city. Typically, local police refrain from helping federal authorities identify undocumented immigrants for deportation, unless they have committed serious crimes. The San…
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With control of Congress and the White House in hand, Republicans say they will embark next year on an ambitious effort to lower taxes for businesses and individuals through an overhaul of the tax code. But signs are already emerging that it could be one of the first Republican policy fights during the Trump administration…
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The money you earn from your salary may not be your only source of income throughout the year, and it’s important to report all of your income to the Internal Revenue Service on your tax return. That’s why you’ll need to keep track of any 1099 tax forms you get in the mail. A 1099…
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President-elect Donald Trump and Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) could not be more diametrically opposed when it comes to the topic of immigration. Trump has promised to deport millions of “criminal” immigrants and make undocumented immigrants feel unsafe in the United States. Denham, who endorsed the president elect, has long positioned himself as a moderate Republican…
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Note to Editor: This is the second in a series of reminders to help taxpayers prepare for the upcoming tax filing season. IR-2016-150, Nov. 16, 2016 WASHINGTON – As tax filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers about steps they can take now to ensure smooth processing of their 2016 tax return…
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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) held its annual public meeting today and released its annual report for 2016 to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. The report includes recommendations on a wide range of tax administration issues. “IRSAC members play an important role in tax administration by providing insights from outside the agency…
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Since he was announced the victor of the 2016 election, Donald Trump has said he would immediately deport 3 million undocumented immigrants as president. But for many Democrats, that kind of mass deportation would be inhumane and harmful to communities across the nation. School board officials and Democratic mayors from major U.S. cities have vowed in recent days to fight…
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