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Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana For Federal Purposes Passes House

Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana For Federal Purposes Passes House

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 8, 2020January 10, 2021

As more and more states legalize marijuana, pressure has been growing for Congress to take some action. This week, the House passed legislation that would

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Your Social Security Check Will Be A Little Bigger In 2021

Your Social Security Check Will Be A Little Bigger In 2021

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

According to the Social Security Administration, approximately 70 million Americans will see a 1.3% increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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US Tax Court Will Soon Be Accepting Mail

US Tax Court Will Soon Be Accepting Mail

Kelly Phillips ErbJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020

That feels like an odd statement. But gosh, it’s been an odd year. Earlier this year, the United States Tax Court announced that it would

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Tax Court Matters Proceeding Remotely

Tax Court Matters Proceeding Remotely

Kelly Phillips ErbJune 2, 2020June 2, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 is still being felt around the country. As of today, Johns Hopkins is reporting 1,820,523 cases of COVID-19 in the United States,

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What You Need To Know About Social Security Retirement, SSDI and SSI Benefits

What You Need To Know About Social Security Retirement, SSDI and SSI Benefits

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 27, 2020May 27, 2020

When the stimulus check details were announced, I noticed a sharp uptick in questions about Social Security retirement, Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security

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With The Shutdown Over, IRS Faces Huge Backlog

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 27, 2019October 30, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be back to work processing tax returns and issuing tax refunds following an announcement that the government shutdown has

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IRS Issues Update On Tax Court Cases Following The Shutdown

IRS Issues Update On Tax Court Cases Following The Shutdown

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 25, 2019October 30, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an update about what taxpayers and tax professionals need to know about cases that might be pending in

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What To Expect From IRS During The Shutdown

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 15, 2019October 30, 2019

As the shutdown rolls on, taxpayers have been left wondering: What does it mean for tax season? Earlier this month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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Tax Court Cancels Trial Sessions During Shutdown

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 10, 2019January 6, 2020

As I reported earlier, the United States Tax Court has shut down operations as of Friday, December 28, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. and will remain

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IRS Will Provide Tax Transcripts During Shutdown

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 9, 2019November 13, 2019

With the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mostly closed for business, taxpayers have been unable to obtain routine tax transcripts and other documentation used for income

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