Fed officials were divided on the timing of an increase in the federal funds rate, according to minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s July 26-27 meeting. The committee noted “moderate” economic expansion and strong job gains in July, but based their decision to keep rates as is on the need to further monitor job reports and “global and financial development.” One committee member voted for a July rate hike, while “some other members anticipated that economic conditions would soon warrant taking another step in removing policy accommodation.”
ABA seeks further revisions to draft W-9 tax form
ABA said that while it appreciates the IRS incorporating its recommendations into the proposed revisions to W-9 tax forms, the association still has significant concerns about some of the instructions for completing the form.









