Tax

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Grants to charities from donor-advised funds grew 28% last year, according to a new report, as DAFs also come under scrutiny for helping the wealthy shield their money from taxes.

Republicans — who are expected to control the House as of January — want tax breaks for private equity, manufacturers and businesses. For their part, Democrats want to expand the child tax credit.

Democrats on the tax-writing House and Ways Means Committee are asking the Justice Department and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to investigate.

The Supreme Court's Wayfair ruling led to a patchwork of state laws that Congress is in the best position to fix, according to a new report.

The giant tax and accounting software provider has signed a formal agreement to acquire tax software solutions provider SurePrep.

We have a short window during the next month where we can reduce tax season compression, have better served and happier clients, and make more money.

Businesses are lobbying hard for Congress to pass a package of tax breaks worth about $100 billion before the end of the year.

Tax experts are hypothesizing what will happen in Congress during the lame-duck session and over the next two years.

Donald Trump himself was aware of allegedly abusive tax practices at his company, testimony at the criminal fraud trial of two Trump Organization business units suggested.