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Gop tax bill
An unintended consequence of the GOP tax law: bigger pensions for some
by
Janet Nguyen
and David Brancaccio
Jun 4, 2018
A decrease in the corporate tax rate gave companies more of an incentive to funnel money into defined-benefit pension plans.
Small business owners not totally clear on new tax law details
Apr 16, 2018
For now, they’re counting on customers to keep buying, according to a survey from the National Small Business Association. Click on the audio player above to hear the full story.
Out with the old tax season, in with the new
Apr 13, 2018
Accountants are already fielding questions about the new tax law, even as they wrap up the 2017 season.
Trying to squeeze through the pass-through loophole
Apr 5, 2018
Small businesses known as pass-throughs get a new deduction under the tax bill.
How the new tax law could make rental housing crunch for low-income Americans worse
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 13, 2018
The National Low Income Housing Coalition issued a report Tuesday that highlights a shortage of more than 7 million affordable and available rental homes for extremely low-income households. And the affordable housing crunch could get even worse soon. The reason? The new tax law. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.
Survey finds few workers notice new take-home pay boost from tax cut
Mar 5, 2018
The boost in take-home pay from the Republican-passed tax-cut bill is starting to show up in many workers’ paychecks. But how aware are taxpayers of the change? Many employers began reducing tax withholding in February. But a new survey from Bankrate.com finds that many workers haven’t noticed the change, which may lead them to spend […]
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5 things to know about the new tax law as you file taxes
Feb 23, 2018
An investment adviser and certified personal accountant shares information as tax season looms.
New tax law includes incentives for poor areas
by
Ryan Kailath
Feb 19, 2018
A line item in the tax law creates a new Opportunity Zone program, with incentives to draw business to underdeveloped places. This strategy has been tried by former administrations, and state and local governments, with results that have often been disappointing. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.
How the potential government shutdown could affect you
Jan 19, 2018
The Senate has until midnight tonight to pass a bill that would continue funding the government, but that's not looking likely.