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The Xperience your membership-based organization won’t want to miss

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Aptify committees Xperience is also a great time for Aptify customer committee members to meet in person. Read on to learn about highlights from the Xperience 2023 customer conference and what to expect from the event in 2024. Save the date for Xperience 2024!

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House Ways and Means Clears Six Tax Extenders

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The committee voted last week to make permanent six of the almost 60 tax extenders that expired in 2013. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) scheduled the vote last week as the first step toward considering which of the nearly 60 expired tax extenders Congress should renew permanently.

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Camp Renews Push for Tax Reform As Congress Turns to Long-Term Fiscal Challenges

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House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), the leading voice for tax reform in that chamber, is aiming to refocus lawmakers on that effort now that the 16-day government shutdown is over. With the government back in business but major fiscal issues looming on Congress’ agenda, Rep.

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Fate of Tax Extenders Still Uncertain

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Earlier this month the Senate Finance Committee easily passed a tax extenders package out of committee, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has promised to bring the package to a vote when the Senate returns later this month. The legislation did not include any offsets to fund the extenders.

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Tax Reform Could Factor Into Budget Deal, GOP Leaders Say

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House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) told reporters last week that he still hopes to tie an overhaul of the tax code to whatever deal emerges to end the budget stalemate and raise the debt limit. “It It is possible for us to make sure that we are not increasing the income tax rate,” Obama said. “I

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Patent Reform Is Off the Table in the Senate for Now. What Happened?

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The long-running effort in the Senate to reform the patent system, a push that had appeared to be stalling of late, stopped entirely on Wednesday when the Judiciary Committee shelved the legislation. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the committee’s chairman, said in a statement. Industry groups reacted strongly.

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Congress Moves On Tax Extenders, Stalls On Terror Insurance

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After the White House voiced its opposition to that deal, outgoing Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) tried unsuccessfully to rally support for a two-year extension of most tax breaks that the committee had passed in the spring.