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State regulators are now collecting nearly $400 billion in sales tax as compared to 2003 when they collected just over $250 billion.

The end of the year is traditionally the time when taxpayers rush to get their last-minute charitable contributions made so they can write off the deductions on their taxes before April 15.

Our editors’ picks for what made news in the profession this year

KPMG is highlighting some of the main business tax issues that are likely to play a role in the debate next year over tax reform as a new Congress takes office.

Companies where women are CFOs are less likely to adopt risky tax strategies than companies managed by male CFOs, according to a new academic study.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a pilot program aimed at simplifying investor analysis and comparisons of public company financial statement data using Extensible Business Reporting Language, or XBRL, and other types of data.

Starting the year right means getting things organized, in order and getting started on the right foot.

Over the past year, private companies grew sales 8.6 percent and are seeing their highest net profit margin in three years, at 6.6 percent, according to a new report from the financial information company Sageworks.

More companies are reporting an increased number of open accounting, finance and information technology positions, according to a new study.

U.S. Representative Michael Grimm of New York, who pleaded guilty to a federal tax charge, said he plans to resign from the House.