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House Ways and Means Committee Budget Completes Reconciliation Markup
On Tuesday afternoon, May 13, the Ways and Means Committee (“Committee”) started its markup of the tax title for the...
Translating the Initial Ways and Means Legislative Language Ahead of Tuesday’s Markup
Key Takeaways and Implications of this Initial Tax Language On Friday evening, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason...
Tax Update: Ways and Means Notices Tuesday Markup
Tax Update: House Ways and Means Committee Notices Tuesday Markup, Releases Preliminary Legislative Text On May...
Weekly Washington Tax Update and More: Trump, Johnson Push Back on Tax Hikes for Wealthy
Budget Reconciliation Outlook—Committees Schedule Markups as Congress Addresses Details of Reconciliation Measure:...
Saying It Out Loud Special Report May 2025, By Pat Soldano
By Patricia M. Soldano President Family Enterprise USAWho Should Pay More Taxes? Hard-Working Family-owned Businesses...
Taxation & Representation: What’s in Reconciliation?
Budget Reconciliation Outlook—Committees Schedule Markups as Congress Addresses Details of Reconciliation Measure:...
Saying It Out Loud, By Pat Soldano. April 2025.
By Patricia M. Soldano President Family Enterprise USAHouse, Senate Leave Capitol Hill as ‘One, Big, Beautiful’ Tax...
Taxation & Representation: Tax Cuts, Estate Taxes & Budget Updates
White House Considers Allowing Top Marginal Income Tax Rate to Revert to Pre-TCJA Levels: According to a...
Weekly Washington Update: Congress Pushes for Budget Resolution Before Easter—What’s Next?
House and Senate Republican Leaders Align on Reconciliation: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House...
Saying It Out Loud, By Pat Soldano. March 2025.
By Patricia M. Soldano President Family Enterprise USACapitol Hill Caucus Meeting Gives Family-Owned Business Leaders...
Protecting Legacy of Family-Owned Businesses is Breakout Session Focus at FMB’s Transitions Spring
Protecting Legacy of Family-Owned Businesses is Breakout Session Focus at Family Business Magazine’s Transitions...
House Tax Teams Work to Extend TCJA and Ensure Long-Term Tax Stability
House Tax Teams Focus on TCJA Extensions, Additions While Making Sure ‘Consistency and Permanency’ Are Built-in to New...
Taxation & Representation: Will Congress Avert a Government Shutdown by March 14?
House Passes Budget Resolution While Senate Republicans Work to Find Agreement: On Feb. 25, the House voted 217-215 to...
Saying It Out Loud, By Pat Soldano. February 2025.
By Patricia M. SoldanoPresidentFamily Enterprise USAFasten Your Seat Belts for Bumpy Ride as New Tax, Government...
Taxation & Representation: Estate Tax Repeal on the Table — Tell Congress Your View
Senate Budget Committee Marks Up FY 2025 Budget Resolution: On Feb. 12, the Senate Budget Committee advanced a fiscal...
Family Businesses Crave Consistency and Permanency in New Tax Legislation
Pat Soldano’s latest article, “Family businesses crave consistency and permanency in new tax legislation“, published...
An Appropriate Valentine: House and Senate Stake Budget Positions
Republicans in Congress this week continue to discuss ways to move forward President Trump’s legislative agenda...
Taxation & Representation: Reconciliation Bill Update: Key Issues to Watch
Reconciliation Update – Senate Tees Up Budget Resolution Markup While House Remains Deadlocked: On Feb. 7, Senate...
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Taxation & Representation: Tax Cuts & Business Deductions—Congress Takes Action
Sen. Daines, Rep. Smucker Introduce Bill to Extend and Make Permanent the Section 199A Deduction: On Jan. 23, Sen....
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Cut Estate Tax—See What It Means for You
Rep. Jodey Arrington Introduces House Bill to Amend IRS Code to Reduce Rate of Tax on Estates, Gifts, and...
Key Tax Policy Updates from the Ways and Means Committee Hearing (January 22, 2025)
On January 22, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee hosted a Member Day Hearing featuring testimony from 55...
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Saying It Out Loud, By Pat Soldano. January 2025.
By Patricia M. SoldanoPresidentFamily Enterprise USAFamily Businesses Get Down to Work as New Year Offers Optimism,...
Taxation & Representation: Budget Committee Document Detailing Potential Tax Bill Provisions Circulated
Budget Committee Document Detailing Potential Tax Bill Provisions Circulated: A leaked list of policy options...
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Taxation & Representation: Navigating the Final Biden Treasury/IRS Guidance
Navigating the Final Biden Treasury/IRS Guidance Over the last week, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue...
24 Hours to Go: Post Election Market Insights That Could Transform Your Investment Strategy
Register Now for this January 15 Webcast: Starting at 12:00 PM Pacific Time "The Cost of Timing the...
Taxation & Representation: 2025’s Tax-Writers
On Dec. 20, incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) announced the Senate Republican Conference’s committee...
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Register Now for this January 15 Webcast: Starting at 12:00 PM Pacific Time "The Cost of Timing the...
Pulse Survey Shows Top 3 Tax Policies Family Businesses are Concerned about Going in 2025
New Family Enterprise USA Pulse Survey Shows Top 3 Tax Policies Family Businesses are Concerned about Going in 2025...
Important Update: Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Again Suspended
Key Information: On Thursday, December 26, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals restored a nationwide injunction...
Saying It Out Loud, By Pat Soldano. December 2024.
By Patricia M. SoldanoPresidentFamily Enterprise USAA Year of Accomplishments Means More Hard Work Ahead in 2025...
Update: Corporate Transparency Act Reinstated; Filing Deadline Extended
Corporate Transparency Act Reinstated; Filing Deadline Extended Brownstein Client UPDATE, Dec. 24, 2024 The Firth...
Taxation & Representation: Capital Gains & Dividends: Trump’s Tax Vision for 2025
Reconciliation State of Play – Debate Continues Over Bill Strategy: As the start of the 119th Congress looms, House...
Will New Tax Policies Protect Your Family Business?
Pat Soldano’s latest article, "Family business-friendly policies a likely priority in new administration’s first 100...
Taxation & Representation: CBO Breaks Down TCJA Impact—What You Need to Know
CBO Explains TCJA Extension Estimates, Rebuts Lawmakers’ Concerns: On Dec. 4, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)...
Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Suspended
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary...
How to Discover and Stay Informed About Family Business USA
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The Congressional Review Act: What It Is and How It Might Be Used in the 119th Congress
Republicans will soon find themselves in in control of the entire federal government—the White House, the Senate and...
Saying It Out Loud, By Pat Soldano. November 2024.
By Patricia M. SoldanoPresidentFamily Enterprise USANew Chapter Begins for Family Businesses as President-Elect Trump,...
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You may not be aware, but our Mission at Policy and Taxation Group has expanded in 2023. We’re sending this message to...