Tax

This year's tax planning is going to be heavily focused on accelerating deductions and maximizing tax credits, according to Evan Stephens, a tax manager at the business consulting and accounting firm Sensiba San Filippo.

Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services has partnered with Broadridge Tax Services on combining their cost basis and tax reporting compliance systems.

Big banks and wealthy investors are accused of benefiting from a tax credit program that is supposed to help poor communities, according to a new Senate report.

One of the things separating national franchise tax systems from independent offices is the fact that they have a system, which provides a proven, reliable way to run the business.

Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

H&R Block has created a new program to draw CPAs and other accountants who are interested in selling their practices or becoming H&R Block franchises, with the new service spearheaded by accounting industry consultant Jennifer Katrulya.

Taking advantage of low AFRs before they're gone

Republicans are considering voting this year to repeal the U.S. estate tax, said House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp.

A pair of Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill that would provide tax relief to student loan borrowers who have been granted debt relief after consistently repaying their student loan debt for at least 20 years, giving them an exemption from being taxed on the amount forgiven on the loans.