and Economic Security (CARES) Act

Should Congress Pump Money Into Businesses By Shifting The Timing Of Tax Benefits?

Should Congress manipulate the timing of business tax benefits to support firms in the midst of the COVID-19 economic slump? And if so, how?

June 19, 2020Howard Gleckman

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The IRS Is Getting Out Coronavirus Rebate Payments: Congress Needs To Think About A Second Round

To its credit, the IRS has been quickly distributing the first tranche of rebates authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act...

April 16, 2020Elaine Maag

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The CARES Act Boost In Unemployment Benefits Is Likely To Cost More Than Congress Projects. That’s a Feature, Not A Bug

The Coranavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act expansion of Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits is likely to cost far more than Congress’s original estimate...

April 9, 2020Benjamin R. Page