Regulation and compliance
Regulation
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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.
December 29 -
Japanese electronics giant can't seem to get past accounting problems.
December 29 -
In its annual report to Congress, the SEC acknowledged that fiscal year 2016 was historic for fraud tipsters.
December 28 -
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.
December 27 -
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.
December 22 -
Millions in clients' funds was steered into a sports ticketing business.
December 20 -
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.
December 20 -
When snow removal is taxable, and other highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.
December 20 -
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.
December 19 -
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.
December 19 -
The Public Company Oversight Board announced eight new and seven reappointed members to its Standing Advisory Group.
December 19 -
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.
December 19 -
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.
December 19 -
The IRS's annually updated standard mileage rates for deducting costs of operating an automobile come with some important rules.
December 16 -
American Institute of CPAs transmits a collection of suggested changes to Congress’s main tax-writing committees to consider next year.
December 16 -
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.
December 15 -
IRS issues 2017 optional standard mileage rates for deductible costs of operating an automobile.
December 13 -
Some non-GAAP financial measures are more kosher than others, and the SEC is looking to provide better guidance.
December 12 -
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.
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