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How does the CARES Act help recent college graduates (and the class of 2020)?

April 16, 2020jrp15

On March 27, Congress passed the third legislative relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to stimulate the economy and help workers. What are the most relevant provisions in the CARES Act that benefit newly minted college graduates? Continue Reading →

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The SECURE Act and paid parental leave for federal workers

January 29, 2020jrp15

Fellow Joyce Beebe evaluates a provision of the newly passed SECURE Act, which offers an option for penalty-free withdrawal from IRAs and 401(k)s for new parents. She also discusses Congress’s recent decision to grant 2.1 million federal workers up to 12 weeks paid parental leave. Continue Reading →

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The SECURE Act: The good, the bad and the ugly

January 27, 2020jrp15

The recently passed Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act offers several welcome updates to retirement saving rules but has also been widely criticized for limiting the “stretch IRA” strategy. Continue Reading →

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The perfect match

December 20, 2019Lianne Hart

This article reviews certain elements of employee retirement plans and their tax implications, as well as the often-overlooked component of employer matching. Continue Reading →

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How should we tax the cloud?

August 23, 2019Lianne Hart

Cloud computing has not only transformed how businesses and people conduct their daily activities, but it has also clouded the landscape for taxing such technological advancements. Continue Reading →

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Tax rules in the sharing economy need work

July 17, 2019Lianne Hart

Policymakers have only begun to take steps to manage the tax-related issues arising from the sharing economy, not to mention the social, commercial and legal challenges it has generated. Continue Reading →

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