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The House passed its version on Thursday and the Senate is marking up or amending its version, which is expected to pass Friday.

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Since the IRS says cryptocurrency is property not currency, swaps should qualify as a "like-kind exchange," right?

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Vitatech's holding is a stark reminder that such a provision may be an impermissible penalty that will not be enforced.

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The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 raises serious due process issues and procedural barriers acut...

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