Tax Season Forecast

The first major act of the unified Republican government in 2017 will be a vote in Congress to begin tearing down the Affordable Care Act.

Japanese electronics giant can't seem to get past accounting problems.

In its annual report to Congress, the SEC acknowledged that fiscal year 2016 was historic for fraud tipsters.

Congressional Democrats say they’ll try to thwart Republican plans to overhaul the U.S. tax code by portraying them as a boon for the rich that betrays President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise to fight for working Americans.

The Republicans are in a strong position to torpedo Obamacare – but not right away. In the meantime, you and your clients still need to comply.

Millions in clients' funds was steered into a sports ticketing business.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has released the 2017 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, although final acceptance by the Securities and Exchange Commission is still pending.

When snow removal is taxable, and other highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering nominating ex-U.S. Attorney Debra Wong Yang to run the Securities and Exchange Commission, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

The SEC announced that Virginia-based technology company NeuStar Inc. agreed to pay a penalty of $180,000 to settle charges involving its severance agreements.

The Public Company Oversight Board announced eight new and seven reappointed members to its Standing Advisory Group.

Tax policy plays a major role in the incoming administration’s plans to boost the U.S. economy in 2017 and beyond, but they’ll need to pursue it carefully, according to Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at the Top 5 Firm.

With Republican control of Congress and the presidency, most practitioners think some kind of change is coming to the Tax Code – but they differ wildly on what form it will take.

The IRS's annually updated standard mileage rates for deducting costs of operating an automobile come with some important rules.

American Institute of CPAs transmits a collection of suggested changes to Congress’s main tax-writing committees to consider next year.

As of Jan. 20, 2017, the Republican Party will control both houses of Congress as well as the presidency, putting it in a prime position to enact its tax agenda -- but first it will need to decide which one it want to enact.

IRS issues 2017 optional standard mileage rates for deductible costs of operating an automobile.

Some non-GAAP financial measures are more kosher than others, and the SEC is looking to provide better guidance.

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday that its enforcement director, Andrew J. Ceresney, plans to leave the SEC by the end of the year.