Apr 2, 2021

Biden lets ban on foreign-worker visas expire

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The current administration let a Trump-era pandemic ban on H-1B and other visas expire this week. Plus, Facebook, Twitter and Google are headed to court in Russia today. And, thanks to the recent American Rescue Plan, some unemployment benefits from the last year won't be taxed. But what should those who already filed their taxes under the old rules do?

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Biden continues unraveling of Trump-era legal immigration restrictions

Marketplace’s Nova Safo has more.

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Some will get refunds on taxes they paid on unemployment benefits ... eventually

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Apr 2, 2021

The IRS says the process of recalculating taxpayer returns will stretch into the summer.

It's a messy year for the IRS, taxpayers and tax preparers.

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Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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