Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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Speaker Mike Johnson called suspending the federal gas tax "an intriguing idea" but didn't commit to a timeline as momentum builds in both chambers to take action.
May 12 -
The idea of semi-annual reporting is a guaranteed self-inflicted disaster, like using a knife while gripping the blade instead of the handle, writes Paul Miller.
May 11 -
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is planning to participate in President Donald Trump's controversial federal school choice program.
May 11 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board added several items to its research agenda, but decided against adding a project on cybersecurity disclosures.
May 8 -
The majority of employees don't use all the paid time off available to them, so many companies are steadily accumulating a huge line item on their balance sheets.
May 8 -
Officials discussed the SEC's proposal for a semi-annual reporting option along with new accounting standards at a Baruch College conference.
May 7 -
SOC Investment Group, an advisor to union-affiliated pension funds, is urging U.S. regulators to probe SpaceX's financials ahead of a Wall Street debut.
May 6 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing to allow public companies to report twice a year at the urging of President Trump.
May 5 -
The old corporate disclosure regulations, issued under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, had never been implemented amid a spate of legal challenges.
May 5 -
The long-running lawsuit against the founder of the apparel licenser accused him of inflating the company's revenue and earnings more than a decade ago.
May 5 -
Accounting firms are seeing an increase in scams involving the notices the IRS is sending to taxpayers when they don't provide their direct deposit information.
May 4 -
A Securities and Exchange Commission plan to let public companies cut quarterly disclosures to twice a year moved closer to reality after passing a White House review.
May 4 -
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Trump took his economic pitch to The Villages in Florida where he promoted a deduction for seniors that helps reduce their tax burden.
May 4 -
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board exposure draft offers a practical expedient for reporting on embedded leases in federal government contracts.
May 1 -
Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, introduced the Working Parents Tax Relief Act, which would give parents up to an additional $5,500 per child under the age of four.
May 1 -
June 30, 2026, should be circled in red on the calendars of thousands of large multinational companies.
May 1 -
The IRS and the Treasury posted temporary regulations and a notice of proposed rulemaking outlining a new way to recover federal excise taxes paid on dyed fuel.
April 30 -
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation revised its Due Process Handbook, outlining the steps used for developing IASB and ISSB standards.
April 30 -
Centralized Authorization File processing remains one of the most significant challenges in tax administration — but Business CAF isn't the solution yet.
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