Tax

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer was quick to jump on Twitter Thursday, after Amazon.com Inc. scrapped its plan for a headquarters in New York City, reminding the company about the state’s tax policies and good weather.

The Treasury Department is defending the declining numbers of tax refunds, saying taxpayers already saw the benefits of the new tax law in their paychecks.

Reports of lower refunds are sparking calls for help from some in Congress -- and pushback from others.

The Treasury and the IRS have offered a method to keep up with changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

During a speech at the Accountants Club of America, the leader of the AICPA talked about tax reform and the changing shape of the profession.

Senator Marco Rubio is taking on the GOP’s 2017 tax law by saying it’s encouraging companies’ rush to buy back stock, hurting the economy.

The IRS would risk one of the most troubled tax seasons in recent history if congressional leaders’ deal to avert another government shutdown collapses.

Reform and the classroom; RALs this season; love and brackets; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Wyden urged the president to accept the funding compromise on border security, or else risk delaying tax refunds.

The exclusion for gain of qualified small-business stock may become a common part of more deals.