Regulation and compliance
Regulation
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President Trump named Mark Uyeda, a Republican member of the SEC, as acting chairman as confirmation hearings await for Paul Atkins to succeed Gary Gensler.
January 21 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission settled charges against the California-based e-commerce food distributor for overstating revenue to Series D investors.
January 21 -
Trump said in his inaugural address that "instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens."
January 21 -
President Trump signed a series of executive orders after his inauguration, including a hiring freeze for federal government workers, particularly at the IRS.
January 20 -
Three pilot programs aim to increase the use of 'fast-track settlement' in the agency's different divisions.
January 17 -
As we enter the beginning of 2025, bonus depreciation continues to leverage down as more portions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expire.
January 17 -
The mood in markets and the financial situation are starkly different from 2017, when Trump and congressional Republicans passed a deficit-expanding tax cut.
January 17 -
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent warned of an economic crisis that will hammer middle- and working-class people if the 2017 tax cuts aren't extended.
January 16 -
The Internal Revenue Service released guidance on the tax treatment of contributions and benefits from state paid family and medical leave programs.
January 16 -
The accounting profession has the opportunity to advance by emphasizing intellectual capital in engagements.
January 16 -
The outgoing Treasury Secretary warned that plans by the incoming administration could worsen an already challenging fiscal outlook.
January 16 -
The IRS and the Treasury Department issued proposed regs and reporting requirements for multiyear corporate separations and a draft form.
January 15 -
The company has acquired JustPerform, a cloud-native enterprise performance management suite
January 15 -
The Internal Revenue Service ended 2024 with new regulations on reporting cryptocurrency transactions, amendments for outdated provisions and more.
January 15 -
The post on Truth Social is the latest indication that the president-elect aims to carry out his promises for sweeping trade levies when he retakes office.
January 14 -
Lawsuits before the Supreme Court and in lower federal courts across the country could further reduce enforcement powers at the IRS and the SEC this year.
January 13 -
The tax incentive that took effect on Jan. 1 is part of President Joe Biden's signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act.
January 13 -
Trump has expressed interest in reviewing options for adjusting the cap on the state and local tax deduction but is not currently advocating for a specific fix.
January 13 -
Vince McMahon is alleged to have hidden hush-money settlements to a former employee and company contractor, leading to incorrect financial statements in 2018 and 2021.
January 13 -
Some related-party 'basis shifting' arrangements are now considered 'transactions of interest' per the IRS's final regulations.
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