Tax

The inspector general said that the service was running inadequate security scans on its databases, which were not compliant with policies.

The High Court considers taxes; a new perspective on cyber attacks; how to answer the phone; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Although the law includes several benefits, many manufacturers and trade groups were disappointed it did not repeal the Section 174 R&D expenditure capitalization requirements of the TCJA.

New rules on "portability" mean that a surviving spouse can lock in her deceased partner's exclusion years after exemption levels decrease come 2026.

The Internal Revenue Service is updating its login procedures for several of its online applications to improve their security.

Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, and Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, introduced bipartisan legislation to put more responsibility on accountants and other financial professionals to safeguard against money laundering and other crimes.

We have rigid and uniform procedures for almost every step of the tax preparation process.

Private foundations are using donor-advised funds to sidestep federal laws designed to make sure the wealthy donate money to the needy in a timely fashion, not defer the gifts for generations.

The desire to use free cash to buy back shares appears to be stronger than any deterrent created by the tax.

The Internal Revenue Service issued its annual notice providing rates for taxpayers to use in substantiating the amount of ordinary and necessary expenses they've incurred while away from home.