Immigration reform taxes could help states with post-COVID recovery

Public debates over immigration reform often suffer from scarce and erroneous information about the tax contributions of undocumented immigrants, particularly at the state level.

Immigration reform taxes could help states with post-COVID recovery


In the blogs: Into the weeds

CP21Cs and long memories; all smiles; Romney’s proposal; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

In the blogs: Into the weeds


Possible pain of entity choice under the PPP

The effect of S corp status on the emergency loans highlights the impact of a business’ form.

Possible pain of entity choice under the PPP


Texas Society of CPAs announces 2020-21 scholarship recipients

Fifty-one students across the state were awarded academic accounting scholarships this year, worth approximately $136,000.

Texas Society of CPAs announces 2020-21 scholarship recipients


Democrats reintroduce bill with tax breaks for green energy

The GREEN Act would encourage residential investments in green energy and energy efficiency, and incentivize greater adoption of zero-emission vehicles, among other things.

Democrats reintroduce bill with tax breaks for green energy


Lawmakers request help for taxpayers victimized by unemployment fraud

Republicans are asking the Biden administration to assist taxpayers who are receiving tax forms for unemployment benefits claimed by identity thieves.

Lawmakers request help for taxpayers victimized by unemployment fraud


Avoid cruising because your firm may be headed for a bruising

Many firms are struggling to digest and integrate mergers and are finding it difficult to make things happen.

Avoid cruising because your firm may be headed for a bruising


Ex-banker put on Interpol most wanted list in Cum-Ex tax probe

Former investment banker Paul Mora is the first Cum-Ex suspect placed on Interpol’s public list of most-wanted suspects as Germany launched an international search for him in an escalation of its vast tax-evasion probe.

Ex-banker put on Interpol most wanted list in Cum-Ex tax probe


Child-poverty crisis spurs stepped-up tax efforts in Congress

Lawmakers have introduced several measures that would expand the so-called child tax credit, which currently provides parents $2,000 per child annually.

Child-poverty crisis spurs stepped-up tax efforts in Congress


House Democrats unveil first draft of stimulus-bill measures

House Democrats on Monday released the first draft text for key pieces of legislation that will comprise President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill.

House Democrats unveil first draft of stimulus-bill measures