Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
-  With two of the leading presidential candidates competing to promote sweeping tax hikes on the ultra-wealthy, two other Democrats are advancing a more modest surtax on high incomes that supporters say has a better chance of actually becoming law. November 7
-  The guide provide advice for taxpayers on how to comply with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and other tax changes. November 7
-  The wait is over to see how states will respond to the Supreme Court decision as nearly every state has adopted economic nexus laws or guidance. November 6
-  Under Armour Inc. shares plunged after the company disclosed that federal officials have been probing its accounting practices for more than two years, bringing a fresh headache to investors just as the sports brand prepares for a CEO transition. November 4
-  The White House is holding informal talks about a second round of tax cuts to announce during the 2020 presidential campaign. November 1
-  Public companies reached the deadline for compliance with the new lease accounting rules in January, but their journey is far from over. November 1
-  The president, a lifelong New Yorker, has changed his primary residence to the Sunshine State, a move that could benefit his re-election campaign — and his tax bill. November 1
-  The U.S. Treasury Department plans to pare back regulations championed by President Barack Obama that were intended to prevent American companies from moving profits offshore to avoid taxes. November 1
-  Audit committees that include a former partner from a Big Four firm that audits their company can still retain their independence and have high-quality audits, according to a new study. October 31
-  The ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee wants to create two new tax incentives to help small businesses owned by women to hire and grow and get access to capital. October 30
-  SOX compliance may seem like a dry topic, but this crucial step on the road to going public can be transformational for high-growth companies — if they approach it in the right spirit. October 30
-  Big-time college athletes could find themselves with a tax bill after a rule change that will allow student players to accept endorsement deals, according to Republican Senator Richard Burr. October 30
-  A deadline looms, but questions remain and more guidance is needed. October 29
-  Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced legislation Friday modeled after the estate tax bill sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. October 25
-  The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation that would tax e-cigarettes, such as vaping devices, the same as tobacco products. October 23
-  The Senate rejected a Democratic proposal that sought to give states leeway to help residents avoid the $10,000 limit on deductions for state and local tax payments. October 23
-  The bill that would force anonymous shell companies to disclose their actual ownership. October 23
-  5 key deadlines and structuring steps you and your clients can’t afford to miss. October 23
-  Democrats are staging a long-shot attempt to chip away at the Republican tax law’s limit on state and local tax deductions, finding few GOP allies despite potential benefit for Republican-led states. October 23
-  Millions fewer people got tax refunds this year under the tax law overhaul that altered rates and paycheck withholding starting in 2018, according to new figures from the IRS. October 18

















