Tax
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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The Internal Revenue Service is allowing taxpayers to create online accounts through a live, virtual interview with agents, instead of submitting a selfie or other biometric data, after a backlash erupted over privacy concerns.
February 22 -
It's counterintuitive, but basic short selling can boost the after-tax return on an entire retirement portfolio.
February 22 -
In order for tax season to be successful, everyone must follow the system.
February 21
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Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee are asking Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to keep both parties in Congress involved in negotiations.
February 18 -
The former president and two of his adult children must testify in the New York Attorney General’s civil probe of the Trump Organization, a state judge ruled.
February 18 -
The service is expanding its capacity to process tax returns following criticisms from members of Congress about taxpayers waiting months for refunds.
February 18 -
Avalara certified 20 more application integrations with its own tax compliance software, including several accounting, ERP, e-commerce, POS, mobile commerce and CRM systems.
February 17







