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Just under a month into federal tax filing season, the IRS reported a 32 percent slide in the number of refunds sent out compared with last year, showcasing delays that have spurred Democrats to call for postponing the traditional April 15 deadline.

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law Thursday, triggering the release of $1,400 Economic Impact Payments along with tax breaks for stimulating the economy.

UnReliable; Terminated; the wire tap; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

It’s not just $1,400 checks. Here’s what advisors need to know about other financial perks in the massive stimulus package.

For companies not based in California, a determination that they are “doing business” in California, even without a physical presence, can trigger registration, reporting and tax obligations.

Calculating land and building values for tax purposes is a critical step toward maximizing your available tax deductions from depreciation.

Former Credit Suisse Group AG bankers who blew the whistle on their employer for helping wealthy Americans dodge taxes are now urging U.S. authorities to punish the bank beyond the $2.6 billion it paid as part of a guilty plea seven years ago.

Households will begin receiving the $1,400 stimulus payments included in the pandemic-relief bill approved by Congress before the end of March, according to the White House.

The legislation includes a massive, one-year expansion to the child tax credit program aimed at curbing child poverty, a change Democrats are already seeking to make permanent.

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill cleared its final congressional hurdle Wednesday, with the House passing the bill on an 220 to 211 vote, sending it to the president for his signature.

An American Institute of CPAs official told lawmakers Wednesday why the application timeline for the Paycheck Protection Program should be extended as small businesses continue to face obstacles getting loans.

Some tax pros say the confusion caused by the pandemic require a delay; others say it should be unnecessary by now.

In a remote world, e-signature capabilities have become a must — not just for saving time, but for getting documents signed at all.

A buy-sell agreement between the joint owners of a closely held business or professional practice is critical for the orderly continuation of the business following a “triggering event,” such as the death, divorce, disability, bankruptcy, retirement or termination of an owner.

The American Institute of CPAs opened registration for its 2021 Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop, to be held Oct. 13-15, 2021, in New Orleans.

The company has also released the Connect App for managing QuickBooks Desktop clients in the cloud.

Since last tax season, many clients have reassessed their charitable giving.

The House is poised to send the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan to President Joe Biden for his signature, providing an economic boost that will last long after $1,400 stimulus checks start arriving in Americans’ accounts this month.

A sampling of data, insights and analysis from Accounting Today's 2021 rankings.

Zeni, a bookkeeping and accounting finance startup that leverages artificial intelligence, officially debuted Tuesday.