Tax

Reaching across the Isle; room disservice; game of tag; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

White House officials said the administration has no plans to do away with the payroll tax despite President Donald Trump saying he would seek a permanent repeal if he wins another term.

The IRS is reminding truckers and others that the Form 2290 is due at the end of the month.

The American Institute of CPAs has sent a letter to top officials asking for more guidance on the president's executive order.

One tax expert says the IRS proposals run contrary to the intent of the laws they’re supposed to be implementing.

Payroll companies need guidelines on how to implement President Trump's executive order before they can start processing paychecks next month.

The White House isn’t considering an executive order to carry out President Donald Trump’s call for a cut in the capital gains tax because Congress probably would have to change the rate, administration officials said.

Among the pandemic-related issues covered are how to handle the Paycheck Protection Program and other stimulus efforts.

President Donald Trump’s order to delay collection of payroll taxes thrusts a dilemma on U.S. companies: continue withholding the money from workers expecting bigger paychecks or pass it on and potentially put themselves or their employees at risk of a big end-of-year bill from the IRS.

President Donald Trump is tapping his presidential authority to make tax changes that Congress is refusing to do, but his limited power means he could end up over-promising and under-delivering on his pledge to slash IRS bills.