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The Weekly (Tax)Buzz - July 28, 2021

The Weekly (Tax)Buzz - July 28, 2021

If you feel like the news is tough to keep up with these days, you aren’t alone. Every week, we publish a curated list of some of the top articles in tax and finance. Tune in every Wednesday to read the latest thought leadership pieces from our favorite bloggers, US tax proposals, tax crime stories, and much more.

The (Tax)Buzz this week: The biggest Social Security boost in 40 years (maybe), cryptocurrency tax loopholes, Big Pharma’s pushback on global tax reform, and more.

Forbes: Some taxpayers received three separate checks from the IRS in July. Here’s why.

Yahoo! Finance: Remember the states that ended unemployment benefits early? New analysis shows that “those states did not see a boom in hiring, though they did see a change in the mix of workers getting new jobs.”

CNBC: According to the FTC, “consumers have reported losing more than $500 million to Covid-related fraud since the beginning of 2020.” 

The Wall Street Journal: “A key gauge of future inflation” is easing, according to this analysis.

Fast Company: Articles across the internet are preying on people’s hopes for a fourth stimulus check and using it to get clicks. 

Yahoo! Finance: The ongoing spike in inflation “could lead to the biggest Social Security boost in almost 40 years” – but will it be enough? 

CNBC: With cryptocurrency, wash sale rules don’t apply – a loophole that helps some holders avoid federal taxes. 

Forbes: It’s no secret that the IRS has many bottlenecks – but this is one that most taxpayers haven’t heard of.

The Washington Post: Delays on tax refunds, stimulus checks, and child tax credit payments are frustrating families, “and poor IRS communication isn’t helping.”

The Wall Street Journal: Big Pharma companies are quietly pushing back on the global tax reform deal, citing their role in the pandemic and “arguing competitiveness and agility are at stake.”

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Did we miss a great article this week? Let us know in the comments below!

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