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A decision backing the surviving shareholder in a family business could have carried major tax implications to succession plans. Instead, SCOTUS backed the IRS.

Donald Trump said he'd scrap taxes on tipped earnings for hospitality workers if he wins the White House, calibrating his message for swing-state voters in Nevada.

The growing number of fraud victims who suffer staggering financial losses often find themselves having to pay Uncle Sam for their missing income, experts say.

The prospect of a fresh round of tax cuts next year is helping Donald Trump woo Wall Street donors but threatens to add trillions of dollars to the national debt.

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans sided with the private funds industry, which argued that the agency overstepped its authority.

The more frequently companies report their earnings, the less likely investors are to make knee-jerk investment decisions, according to recent research.

The International Sustainability Standards Board and the IFRS Foundation published an inaugural guide to using their standards in different countries.

The proposed rules on the Clean Electricity Production Credit and the Clean Electricity Investment Credit aim to spur renewable energy development.

There's a new method of counting defined contribution retirement plan participants that can make a big difference for clients.

The Internal Revenue Service is accepting applications for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program through June 27.

The decline in taxpayers taking advantage of the ADR process was a major topic at a recent IRS meeting.

Large companies are bolstering their adjusted earnings per share by excluding items such as litigation expenses and amortization of intangible assets from their net income.

These competing factions of outside advisors are offering sometimes conflicting plans on tariff hikes, China, health care and taxes.

Insights into the IRS's progress on the Form 1099-DA and forthcoming regs on crypto asset reporting.

The Club for Growth Foundation says its tax cut plan — and a corresponding push for deregulation — are aimed at bolstering U.S. manufacturing.

The measures include expanded tariffs, tax policy guidance that could heighten demand for some U.S.-made solar equipment and promises of heightened vigilance for signs of unfair trade.

A KPMG survey found 72% of companies are using AI in their financial reporting process to some extent, and executives expect auditors will start examining controls around the technology.

Wolters Kluwer launched a Regulatory Violations Intelligence Index tracking penalties against U.S. financial services institutions.

The Internal Revenue Service published final regulations officially lowering the fees for new Preparer Tax Identification Numbers and renewed PTINs.