Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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The IRS is proposing to remove regulations that tried to crack down on the abusive use of basis-shifting transactions by partnerships as a way of minimizing taxes.
March 9 -
The pilot program for the new Trump accounts will deposit $1,000 into the accounts of children born between 2025 and 2028.
March 6 -
The International Accounting Standards Board is finalizing a standard to give investors a clearer picture of utilities' performance and future cash flows.
March 6 -
Investors place strong trust in public company audits as a check on the financial statements issued by companies, but auditor independence remains a focus.
March 4 -
Enforcement activity against accounting and auditing firms declined sharply last year under the second Trump administration, according to two new reports.
March 3 -
Third-party investigators saying they've uncovered at least 1,000 instances of improper accounting at the Japanese motor manufacturer.
March 3 -
The Pinpoint Policy Institute's public campaign against the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard reflects a mysterious phase of the ongoing debate on private investments in 401(k) plans.
March 2 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission curtailed enforcement actions against auditors significantly in 2025.
February 27 -
The Institute asked for guidance from the IRS and the Treasury on the Trump Accounts for newborns as well other provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
February 26 -
Lawmakers in Congress have their eyes on several pieces of tax-related legislation that may or may not get passed this year, though the upcoming November midterm election is bound to affect any possibility of the bills advancing.
February 26 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board released a proposed Implementation Guide with questions and answers on the requirements related to subsidies.
February 25 -
Proposed regulations will affect the determination of taxable income or loss and foreign currency gain or loss with respect to a qualified business unit.
February 25 -
Cryptocurrency disposals; cosmetic compliance; paper or plastic; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
February 24 -
The IRS and the Treasury released interim guidance on a special depreciation allowance for qualified production property under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
February 23 -
The American Institute of CPAs is asking the Treasury and the IRS for further guidance on the rules for deducting domestic research and development expenses.
February 20 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission is making extensive changes in auditing and accounting as it continues to deregulate under the Trump administration.
February 20 -
If you have business clients who are considering changing their LLCs or C corporations into S corporations, now is a great time to discuss the pitfalls.
February 19 -
The IRS handed out a hefty tax break to large corporations, ensuring that President Trump's lucrative R&D deduction doesn't increase their tax bills.
February 19 -
The Treasury Department released interim guidance on the corporate AMT, further restricting the reach of the 15% tax on billion-dollar corporations.
February 18 -
The Trump administration's interim guidance on clean energy tax credits offered some relief to the industry by laying out a manageable path for new projects.
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