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Key House Panel Advances Budget With $3.8T Tax Overhaul

By Asha Glover and Stephen K. Cooper

The House Budget Committee voted late Sunday to approve the chamber's budget reconciliation package, including a $3.8 trillion tax bill that would renew and make permanent large parts of the GOP's 2017 tax overhaul law.

House Plans Vote On Budget Bill With Tax Package Next Week

By Asha Glover

Republican leaders in the House plan to hold a vote next week on the chamber's budget bill that includes the GOP's $3.8 trillion tax package, with the aim of sending the legislation to the Senate before Memorial Day, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith said Thursday. 

House Panel To Fold $3.8T Tax Overhaul Into Budget Package

By Asha Glover

The House Budget Committee has scheduled a vote Friday on legislation that would combine the House Ways and Means Committee's $3.8 trillion tax bill with the work of other House committees as part of the fiscal 2025 budget reconciliation bill. 

House Panel Clears $3.8T Extension of 2017 Tax Overhaul Law

By Asha Glover and Stephen K. Cooper

The House Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines early Wednesday to approve a $3.8 trillion tax bill that would make permanent many of the tax cuts for businesses and individuals enacted in President Donald Trump's first term.

Colo. Lawmakers OK Keeping Taxes On Overtime

By Sanjay Talwani

Overtime income would remain subject to Colorado state income tax even if exempted at the federal level under legislation passed Wednesday by lawmakers that also limits the state's enterprise zone tax credit and makes other tax changes.

Mo. House OKs Earnings Tax Break In Opportunity Zones

By Paul Williams

Individuals and businesses that perform work in opportunity zones in St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, would be exempt from those cities' earnings taxes under a bill approved by the state's House of Representatives.


Expert Analysis

A Tough Road Ahead for Democrats' Ambitious Policy Agenda

While Democrats in Congress are well on their way to enacting an initial COVID-19 relief bill, they will face challenges when pivoting to President Joe Biden's Build Back Better goals for job creation and economic revitalization, say Russell Sullivan and Radha Mohan at Brownstein Hyatt.

Opportunity Zone Pandemic Relief Is Welcome, But Limited

The Internal Revenue Service's new notice relaxing deadlines and requirements for opportunity zone investors during the pandemic is helpful, but misses an opportunity to clarify important safe harbors, says Jessica Millett at Duval & Stachenfeld.

Opportunity Zone Investment Options Should Be Expanded

Future opportunity zone legislation should limit the capital gains requirement and broaden tax incentives to allow participation from currently excluded investors with deep connections to community revitalization, says Venroy July at Miles & Stockbridge.

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April 11, 2025 03:28 PM

Minn. Panel Advances New Markets Tax Credit Plan

April 3, 2025 02:25 PM

Ky. Allows Special Property Tax In Development Project Areas

March 4, 2025 06:16 PM

Md. Gov. Pitches Biz Programs, Tax Tweaks To State Panel

February 4, 2025 01:56 PM

Md. House Bill Seeks End To Corporate Tax Credits

January 23, 2025 12:00 PM

Ill. Bill Seeks Redevelopment Zones With Lower Tax Rates

January 14, 2025 07:11 PM

House GOP Urges TCJA Permanency At First 2025 Tax Hearing

July 30, 2024 04:42 PM

Local Leaders Ask Senate To Extend New Markets Credit

June 27, 2024 07:07 PM

Ill. Extends R&D Tax Credit, Adds Quantum Computing Credits

June 5, 2024 05:58 PM

Colo. To Exempt Modular Homes From Sales Tax

May 20, 2024 08:49 PM

Opportunity Zones Helped Restore Pa. City, House Panel Told

May 14, 2024 05:33 PM

Colo. Lawmakers OK Sales Tax Exemption For Modular Homes

March 14, 2024 05:59 PM

Economists Suggest UN Tackle CFC Rules, Other Tax Policies

January 19, 2024 01:08 PM

NJ Denies Tax Break For Cannabis Sales In Enterprise Zones

January 3, 2024 01:00 PM

Lawyers Launch Miami-Based Opportunity Zone Fund

December 7, 2023 06:55 PM

NJ Bills Would Allow Lower Tax Rate On Land Improvements

December 6, 2023 08:22 PM

GOP Reps. Call For Renewal Of Business Tax Breaks

December 6, 2023 02:50 PM

Developer Says PNC Isn't Owed In Housing Tax Credits

September 25, 2023 08:45 PM

Lawmakers Eye More Clarity, Fairness In Opportunity Zones

August 9, 2023 05:18 PM

Mo. Local Sales Tax Applies To Cottage Bookings, Dept. Says

June 16, 2023 04:34 PM

Opportunity Zones Working But Could Be Improved, Pros Say