Episode 22, Joe Manchin Blocks The Build Back Better Bill Again
In this episode we cover, how Joe Manchin blocks The Build Back Better Bill again, Hungary wants to be left alone, more proposed Low Income Housing Credits, The 3.8% tax expansion proposal is criticized by the real estate industry.
Show Notes:
https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/tax/articles/tax-news-and-views-newsletter.html
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Ron Cohen, CPA
Partner at Greenstein Rogoff Olsen & Co.
rcohen@groco.com
510-797-8661
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