Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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Love it or hate it, beneficial ownership information reporting is on the shelf for most small businesses — for now, at least.
March 4 -
President Trump and his Republican allies in Congress aim to extend the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. But they'll need to fill in a lot of details first.
March 4 -
The Institute is urging the Treasury to suspend and remove final regulations labeling some partnership related-party transactions as "transactions of interest."
March 3 -
The Treasury announced it would no longer enforce the Corporate Transparency Act, nor enforce any penalties or fines associated with beneficial ownership reporting.
March 3 -
President Trump's proposals to expand breaks to end taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, once considered wishful thinking, are gaining momentum despite the costs.
March 3 -
The usual March 1 deadline for farmers and fishers has been pushed to March 3, or further, for those impacted by natural disasters.
February 28 -
The update aims to balance the needs of users of small and midsized entities' financial statements with resources available to SMEs.
February 27 -
Helping business owners understand the flood of accounting and financial data they face is a major opportunity for accountants.
February 27 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned Natalie Murphy, a former partner at Heaton & Company, for violating rules and standards.
February 26 -
A diverse range of financial investments and assets adds another layer of complexity for accountants working with family offices.
February 26 -
House Speaker Mike Johnson, aided by a flurry of last-minute phone calls Trump had with wavering Republicans, overcame resistance from fiscal conservatives.
February 26 -
One of the biggest issuers in the municipal-bond market warns it may need to scale back its borrowing plans if federal lawmakers eliminate the tax-exemption.
February 25 -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and congressional leaders will begin meeting weekly as Republicans look to shape a tax cut package with a year-end deadline.
February 25 -
President Donald Trump expressed optimism about negotiations in Congress to push forward his agenda on taxes and immigration.
February 24 -
Cruise operators may yet avoid paying more corporate taxes despite threats from the U.S. Commerce Secretary to close favorable loopholes.
February 21 -
Trump signed an executive order undertaking a massive regulatory review to fulfill his campaign pledge of eliminating rules stifling businesses and innovation.
February 20 -
President Trump intervened in the ongoing budget conflict between House and Senate Republicans just before a key congressional vote.
February 20 -
The pace of natural disasters seems to be accelerating, prompting taxpayers and preparers to search for ways to deduct catastrophic losses.
February 19 -
The order called for agencies including the SEC and the FTC to submit draft regulations for White House review before publication.
February 19 -
The House Ways and Means Committee passed a set of bipartisan bills aimed at improving tax filing and administration at the Internal Revenue Service.
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