#Letters to the Editor — May 2, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — May 2, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — May 2, 2021” Limits of EMSAs a former volunteer with Emergency Medical Services, I have responded to quite a few calls involving Emotionally Disturbed Persons (“NYC expands no-police mental-health program,” April 27). I can tell you that EMS and social workers alone are not adequate for a lot of these…

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#Biden unveils .8T families plan before infrastructure bill

#Biden unveils $1.8T families plan before infrastructure bill

“#Biden unveils $1.8T families plan before infrastructure bill” President Biden on Wednesday rolled out the blueprint for another massive tax-and-spend bill, dubbed the American Families Plan, which would boost federal spending by $1.8 trillion through tax hikes on high-income Americans and investors. The package includes $511 billion for education, including universal preschool for 3- and…

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# Indonesian regulators consider tax on cryptocurrency transactions

# Indonesian regulators consider tax on cryptocurrency transactions

“# Indonesian regulators consider tax on cryptocurrency transactions ” Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trade Regulatory Agency (known as Bappebti) is considering levying a tax on all cryptocurrency transactions taking place on regulated exchanges within the country. Currently, 13 cryptocurrency exchanges fall under Bappebti’s regulatory oversight, and the tax would be automatically applied by these platforms should…

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#War on tax deduction cap is dividing Democrats

#War on tax deduction cap is dividing Democrats

“#War on tax deduction cap is dividing Democrats” The SALT showdown brewing in Congress over the question of removing a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions is roiling the Democratic party. The cap, a creation of President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, disproportionately affects New York and other blue states…

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# NFTs and US taxes: What you should know

# NFTs and US taxes: What you should know

“# NFTs and US taxes: What you should know ” Seems like we now all have stories starting with, “What I did during the pandemic…” Most begin with cleaning out the closet and, hey, guess what? That’s where my story starts, but I bet you can’t guess where it ends! Let’s start with what I…

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