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Critical cautionary tale; reactive to proactive; consumption taxes; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
May 19
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The House approved legislation to make IRS collection proceedings taxpayer friendly, safeguard tax refunds and provide judicial review of tax liability claims.
May 19 -
The American Institute of CPAs expressed support for legislation limiting the reporting of U.S. businesses' beneficial ownership information to FinCEN.
May 19 -
The Internal Revenue Service agreed not to continue any legal claims or investigations of the president's past tax returns, adding to a controversial settlement.
May 19 -
The Institute of Management Accountants announced the availability of its new AI in Finance Micro-credential as part of a larger rollout of similar credentials for specialized finance and accounting competencies.
May 19 -
The Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act helps families avoid forced property sales in at least 24 states, according to a study sponsored by JPMorgan Chase.
May 19 -
The accounting standards update aims to improve financial accounting and disclosures about activities related to environmental credits and obligations.
May 19 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission aims to increase IPOs with changes to accelerated and non-accelerated filers and exemptions from internal control audits.
May 19 -
The New York City mayor held individual meetings with Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, amid flurry of recent tax proposals.
May 19 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission rescinded a policy Monday requiring defendants in settled enforcement actions not to publicly deny the SEC's allegations.
May 18 -
The Internal Revenue Service increased overtime hours and pay for its employees after extensive staffing reductions and last fall's government shutdown.
May 18 -
The Internal Revenue Service has improved its ability to flag returns for signs of identity theft, adjusting its filters to reduce false positives and spot fraud.
May 18 -
The case centers on PwC's auditing work for Evergrande, an emblem of China's property crisis since it defaulted in 2021.
May 18 -
The amount of the fund is set at $1.776 billion, an apparent reference to the year 1776 and the creation of the U.S.
May 18 -
The American Institute of CPAs sent a list of nearly 200 recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service for the IRS's 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan.
May 15 -
Plus, WICPA elects new chair; RSM announces a big slate of leadership appointments; Weaver names a new head of its India ops; and more firm and personnel news.
May 15 -
The American Institute of CPAs approved a standards update to modernize how CPAs get audit evidence via external confirmation procedures.
May 14 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board decided to add several projects to its technical agenda.
May 14 -
Intuit announced new features and enhancements for its Intuit Enterprise Suite platform for mid-market businesses with more complex needs.
May 14 -
The Senate Banking Committee advanced a landmark digital asset market structure bill after months of negotiations, signaling fresh momentum for the measure.
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