Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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A group of bipartisan bills moved through the House this week that would make changes in IRS administration, customer service, taxpayer privacy, tax return processing, as well as disaster relief and tax breaks.
April 29 -
The House passed bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Internal Revenue Service's Whistleblower Awards Program and provide faster payouts to tipsters.
April 28 -
The House Appropriations Committee approved further budget cuts for the IRS, expanding the use of AI and data analytics to handle enforcement.
April 27 -
The Justice Department's order delivers meaningful tax relief to the medical cannabis industry and signals a serious federal effort to align with state laws.
April 24 -
The accounting standards update offers guidance on how an issuer should initially measure paid-in-kind dividends on equity-classified preferred stock.
April 23 -
The International Sustainability Standards Board decided during a meeting on Earth Day that it will propose a set of requirements for nature-related disclosures in the form of an IFRS Practice Statement.
April 22 -
The House Financial Services Committee voted to advance legislation that would effectively repeal the Corporate Transparency Act and its beneficial ownership information reporting requirements.
April 22 -
Most magical place; Amazon warehouses; paper or plastic; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
April 21 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board debuted a series of videos to help officials understand the information included in government financial reports.
April 21 -
Officials in some states are seeking to regulate prediction markets like casinos, requiring the companies to apply for state licenses and pay state taxes.
April 21 -
The IRS posted an updated fact sheet on the tax rules surrounding educational assistance benefits after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
April 20 -
Golden parachutes remain a popular strategy for aligning executive and shareholders' interests in corporate transactions but can trigger significant tax penalties.
April 20 -
Critics say the SEC is using disgorgement to enrich the Treasury, rather than compensate victims.
April 20 -
Senators introduced tax-related legislation aimed at improving taxpayer service, cracking down on tax evasion and curbing the carried interest tax break.
April 16 -
SEC chair Paul Atkins plans to release about 30 rule proposals this year. More than two-thirds will be related to corporate finance, such as scaling back corporate disclosures.
April 15 -
IT hygiene; final tally; movements in the U.S. dollar; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
April 14 -
The new excise tax under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will impose new costs on remittances sent by immigrant workers to family members abroad.
April 10 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury released final regulations on the new tax deduction for tipped employees under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
April 10 -
During his previous tenure at the SEC, he chaired the financial reporting and audit task force that cracked down on accounting violations and false financial statements.
April 10 -
If Congress attempts to pass a second tax bill before the midterms, Rep. LaLota plans to push to expand the state and local tax deduction.
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