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The Housing Assistance Tax Act and the Emergency Economic Recovery Act

In response to the nation's economic downturn, former President Bush signed into law the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 ("Housing Act") on July 30, 2008 and the Emergency Economic Recovery Act of 2008 ("Bailout Plan") on Oct. 3, 2008. The new laws have several significant tax-related provisions that affect individual and business taxpayers including law firms, attorneys, their staff, and their clients.

19 minute read January 29, 2009 at 07:22 AM
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Richard H. Stieglitz And Tamir Dardashtian
The Housing Assistance Tax Act and the Emergency Economic Recovery Act

In response to the nation's economic downturn, former President Bush signed into law the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 (“Housing Act”) on July 30, 2008 and the Emergency Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (“Bailout Plan”) on Oct. 3, 2008.

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