Government Support Is Vital as Countries Race to Vaccinate

The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating in many countries and uncertainty is unusually high. Decisive government actions are…

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Employers can withhold, make payments of deferred Social Security taxes from 2020

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released Notice 2021-11 PDF addressing how employers who elected to defer certain…

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IRS Free File available today; claim Recovery Rebate Credit and other tax credits

WASHINGTON — IRS Free File – online tax preparation products available at no charge – launched today, giving…

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Global Policy Responses to Capital Flow Volatility

The COVID-19 health and economic crisis has once again focused attention on the fickleness of capital…

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An innovative financial product weathers the COVID-19 storm

Along with the rest of world, emerging capital markets have suffered much turbulence in the wake…

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Tax amnesties in times of COVID: Exceptional measures in exceptional times

Some countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are exploring a variety of options in…

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A Bridge to Economic Recovery: Be Aware of Financial Stability Risks

Despite a global economic crisis comparable only to the Great Depression, near-term financial stability risks have been contained…

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AmeriCorps Launches $2 Million Hunger Pilot

WASHINGTON, D.C. – AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteering and service, announced the launch of a new…

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EXIM Extends Assistance to Customers and Lenders in Federal Disaster Areas Affected by Recent Wildfires and Hurricanes

Relief Measures for Businesses Impacted by Western Wildfires and Hurricanes Sally, Laura, and Isaias  WASHINGTON, D.C.,…

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How the Fed, Financial Industry Are Helping to Keep Main Street Going

Economic prediction is a dangerous profession, but when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he’s “not even thinking about thinking about”…

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