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Earthquake in Chile Designatred as Qualified Disaster by IRS

The IRS has determined that the Chilean earthquake, which occurred in February 2010, is an event of a catastrophic nature for federal tax purposes, and has consequently designated the earthquake as a qualified disaster under Code Sec. 139.

Camarillo Pilot Pleads Guilty to State Income Tax Evasion

Sacramento – A Camarillo pilot and businessman pleaded guilty to four counts of income tax evasion, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced.

Charles Samuel Smith, 60, failed to file his 2000 - 2008 state income tax returns, did not report more than $1.8 million in income earned during these years, and owes more than $155,000 in personal income taxes.

Smith’s corporation, C&J T-28 Parts Sales, Inc. also failed to file state corporate returns for 2000 - 2008, did not report over $10 million in income, and owes more than $21,000 in unpaid corporate taxes.

House of Representatives Passes Amended Version of HIRE Bill

The House approved an amended version of the Senate-passed Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Bill (HR 2847) on March 4. Lawmakers approved the measure by a vote of 217-to-201, after making minor changes to the legislation. The bill's chief difference with its Senate counterpart is that it would raise $9.9 billion by delaying until 2020 the implementation of worldwide allocation of interest rules. The Senate passed its version of the jobs bill on February 24 (TAXDAY, 2010/02/25, C.1) and is expected to take action on the latest House version during the week of March 8.

President Obama Signs Temporary Extension Act of 2010, Extends Funding for COBRA, UI Benefits

President Obama on March 2 signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-144, HR 4691) following five tumultuous days of a Senate hold placed on the legislation by Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., over offsetting the cost. Obama, in a written statement, commended the Senate for bipartisan approval of the measure and consequently ending "this roadblock to relief for America's working families."

Senate Focuses on Extending Expired Tax Provisions and Credits - Tax Extenders Bill of 2009

The Senate on March 1 turned to renewing approximately $30 billion worth of expired tax provisions as Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., offered a substitute amendment to the Tax Extenders Bill of 2009 (HR 4213), which was approved by the House on December 9 (TAXDAY, 2009/12/10, C.1).

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