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EPA Announces Targeted AirShed Grants

Nine projects receive $3-4 million each

  • 2 May 2018
  • Author: Mike Miller
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Today the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the award of nine Targeted Airshed Grants to projects in Alaska, California, and Utah.
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White House and Treasury Announce Fundamental Change to Tax Rulemaking

  • 13 April 2018
  • Author: Aindriu Colgan
  • Number of views: 468
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After months of trading punches Director Mick Mulvaney of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin released a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that creates a new framework for writing, reviewing, and implementing tax regulations.  In short, the MOA requires OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to review major tax regulations—just as it does major rulemakings from any other executive branch agency.  This is a fundamental change from a 1983 agreement, under which Treasury had hitherto operated, that exempted most tax regulations from review.

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W&M Reports Suite of IRS Reform Bills

  • 13 April 2018
  • Author: Aindriu Colgan
  • Number of views: 378
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On Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Committee marked up and unanimously reported 12 bills to reform the IRS. The bipartisan packaged was sponsored by Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Ranking Member John Lewis (D-GA) and is designed to modernize the IRS and improve customer service. The package requires the IRS to send Congress by September 30, 2020 a comprehensive written plan for reorganizing the agency, including priorities laid out by lawmakers.
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IRS Rules Prepaid Property Taxes May Still Be Deductible on 2017 Returns

  • 11 April 2018
  • Author: Aindriu Colgan
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The IRS ruled that taxpayers who prepaid their 2018 property taxes may still be able to deduct the entire amount from their 2017 federal taxes without regard to the $10,000 limit imposed by the Tax Cut and Jobs Act.
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Increased Costs of Municipal Financing

Unintended Consequences of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

As you know, both corporate and individual tax rates were reduced in last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Lower tax rates make tax-exempt vehicles like municipal bonds less attractive to both corporate and individual investors; with lower tax rates, they have less incentive to look for tax-exempt investments. Reduced demand for municipal bonds and other tax-exempt investment vehicles like private activity bonds (PABs) means that cities will have to increase the interest rates on new bond issues in order to attract investors.
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Grant Due: FY 2025 Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program

FY 2025 Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to provide indemnification against loss or damage for eligible art works, artifacts, and objects in domestic and international exhibitions. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Non-profit organizations and governmental units

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified

WHEN'S IT DUE? Domestic – December 9, 2024

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US Congressional Calendar

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/ Categories: News, News & Alerts, TFG in the News

TFG Presents 2023 Congressional Calendar

The Ferguson Group (TFG) compiled a 2023 Congressional Calendar with session and recess dates for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate 118th Congressional session. 

 

 

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9 December 2024

TFG Presents 2025 Congressional Calendar

The Ferguson Group (TFG) compiled a 2025 Congressional Calendar with session and recess dates for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate 119th congressional session. 

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