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| Treasury considers extending April 15 tax deadline over coronavirus | | By Laura Davison and Saleha Mohsin 4 min read | | The U.S. Treasury Department is considering extending the 2019 tax-filing deadline beyond April 15 to provide relief from economic disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak, according to two people familiar with the matter. | |
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| Democrats cast doubt on Trump’s payroll tax cut plan for virus | | By Steven T. Dennis 3 min read | | Key Democrats poured cold water on President Donald Trump’s proposal to include a payroll tax cut as part of his plan to respond to the coronavirus. Senior Republicans also held back from endorsing the suggestion ahead of a key lunch meeting on Tuesday. | |
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