Practice Management

The House voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to repeal the 3 percent withholding rule on payments to contractors.

Small and midsized accounting practitioners and their small business clients are continuing to face challenges from regulations, but are nevertheless feeling more optimistic.

President Barack Obama pledged to help borrowers cope with student loan debt by capping student loan repayments at 10 percent of a borrower’s discretionary income, starting next year.

An advisory committee cautioned the Internal Revenue Service that implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act could run afoul of foreign laws.

The Internal Revenue Service is doing a better job of attracting and retaining qualified personnel, but it still needs to do a better job of complying with legal requirements.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich., has released a discussion draft version of proposed legislation to transition the U.S. from a worldwide system of taxation to a territorial system, while lowering the top tax rate for both individuals and businesses to 25 percent.

Texas Governor Rick Perry introduced a plan for a flat tax of 20 percent in an effort to revive his candidacy for the Republican Presidential nomination.

A pilot project at the Internal Revenue Service to send out so-called “soft notices” to taxpayers whose tax returns appear to disagree with the information forms from their employers and banks could provide some benefits in terms of improved tax compliance.

The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel has released its annual report calling for changes at the Internal Revenue Service to provide better customer service and reduce the burden on taxpayers.

Tax 2.0, a new tax-focused online community, is set to make its official debut later this month.