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Tax News & IRS Insights for Accounting Professionals
Accounting Today delivers news and analysis for accounting and tax professionals on federal and state tax developments, IRS guidance,information reporting, and operational implications for practices and clients. Our coverage focuses on legislative and procedural shifts that tax practitioners must monitor in planning, compliance, and advisory contexts.
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Republicans in the Senate stopped a $78 billion package of tax cuts benefiting businesses and low-income families, two constituencies the party needs to win big in November.
August 1 -
Tax compliance solutions provider Avalara announced the release of its latest AI offering, a chatbot called Avi which can answer product questions, general tax questions, and troubleshoot issues.
August 1 -
A recent Supreme Court case held that the Code Sec. 965 mandatory repatriation tax was constitutional, but the majority opinion avoided the principal issue presented to the court.
August 1
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Trump's pledge to cut taxes for elderly Americans, a key voting bloc, comes as the Republican nominee tries to recalibrate his campaign to focus on Vice President Kamala Harris.
August 1 -
The top state has a total tax burden of 12.02%.
July 31 -
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, announced plans to bring up a vote on the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act later this week.
July 30 -
High-income backdown; Direct File collision; the vaping excise mess; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
July 30



