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Samantha Handler is an aspiring political reporter based in Evanston, Illinois. She has reporting experience in Washington, D.C. and New York, and is from Los Angeles. She is a junior studying journalism and political science at Northwestern University.

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Punchbowl News: Can Senate Republicans pull off permanent tax cuts? | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts

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By Laura Weiss Verified, Samantha Handler Verified
| senate.gov
President Donald Trump dealt Senate Republicans a blow Wednesday in the seemingly never-ending struggle over how to move his agenda on Capitol Hill. Trump sided with the House GOP’s reconciliation roadmap right as the Senate began floor consideration of its own plan. However Congress decides to package top GOP priorities — one bill, two bills — Senate Republicans are gearing up for an arguably more consequential fight on the substance of the legislation.
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Housing Industry Seeks Rethink of Mortgage Interest Tax Break Original

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By Samantha Handler Verified
| Daily Tax Report Verified
The housing and real estate industry is eyeing the 2025 tax fight as an opportunity to modify what was once a prized tax break: the mortgage interest deduction. The ability to deduct mortgage interest payments had long been a key perk to home ownership. But the 2017 tax law watered down the deduction by limiting it to the first $750,000 in principal value, down from $1 million, as well as making it less desirable because of a higher standard deduction.
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ERC claims processing lags will save money, IRS says

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By Samantha Handler Verified
| Bloomberg Law Verified
ERC Delays Pay Off, IRS Says Delays in processing claims in the problem-plagued employee retention tax credit program will actually save money for the government, the IRS insists. The pandemic-era employee retention credit has been a thorn in the agency’s side for over a year now, as staff has been dealing with a flood of claims. Congress created the credit four years ago to help struggling businesses keep employees on the payroll, but some started claiming the credit when they didn’t qualify.
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