President Donald Trump has fixed his sights on getting a payroll tax cut in the next coronavirus stimulus bill, but it’s unclear whether he can get Republicans — much less Democrats — to go along with such a high-cost item that likely would have only a modest impact on the economy.

A big cut in the payroll tax is high on President Donald Trump’s wish list for the next coronavirus response bill, but the idea is getting the brushoff from newly cost-conscious Republicans and Democrats who would rather send aid to people who aren’t getting a paycheck.

Rich Americans are taking advantage of an unprecedented opportunity, made possible by the coronavirus pandemic, to transfer money to their children and grandchildren tax-free.

Small businesses that manage to get their Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven may find themselves losing valuable tax breaks, according to new guidance from the Internal Revenue Service.

Just before the coronavirus roiled the economy, wealthy investors piled into funds that take advantage of a popular, two-year-old tax break meant to help poor communities.

Accountants play a critical role in helping clients get relief.

Cyber-safety at home; next for PPP and other relief; IDs not confidential; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

SOX professionals are thinking about how to revise their risk management playbook for the year in response to the pandemic.

Public companies are dealing with a variety of financial reporting difficulties in the face of the unpredictable COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it’s having on businesses of all sizes.

Recent events affecting the global financial health of businesses have forced CFOs and treasurers to conserve and preserve cash.

The set of questions and answers explain how to implement and apply some of the board's recent pronouncements.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations on a provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department provided cross-border tax guidance Tuesday to provide relief to individuals and businesses affected by travel disruptions arising from the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The proposal would delay the effective date for one year for some private companies and nonprofits in applying the leases standard and for franchisor businesses in applying the revenue recognition standard.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board published guidance Monday to improve accounting and financial reporting for public-public partnership arrangements — also known as P3s — along with public-private and availability payment arrangements (APAs).

Two Senate Democrats are criticizing a little-known provision of the CARES Act stimulus package that would provide a tax break mostly to wealthy taxpayers, suspending excess business losses for prior tax years.

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently voted to exempt many smaller public companies from the Sarbanes-Oxley requirement for auditor attestations of their internal controls over financial reporting, but many companies have been able to bypass those audits anyway.

The company joins the Botkeeper ecosystem to address firm needs around keeping doors open during the CVID-19 pandemic, while balancing the cost to do so.

IRS slowdown; relief checks and debt collectors; oil and gas reporting; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.