Tax

The White House continues to work on a tax-cut plan in hope that Republican lawmakers will be in control of Congress after the 2020 elections, President Donald Trump’s top economic aide Larry Kudlow said.

Tracking refunds; an extra deadline; the Advocate’s report; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Far fewer are concerned about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, unlike last year.

The Internal Revenue Service unveiled an enhanced Tax Withholding Estimator on its website Tuesday, designed to help workers fill out the new W-4 withholding form and hopefully avoid the problems seen last year when many taxpayers found themselves owing more taxes or receiving less of a tax refund than they expected.

For the owner of a multimillion-dollar company, selling by the end of 2020 could result in a much smaller tax bill than striking a deal in 2021 under new rules.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation Monday giving small businesses in the Garden State a workaround for the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Whistleblower Office made 181 awards to whistleblowers in fiscal year 2019, totaling over $120 million and collected more than $616 million.

The brand-new withholding form for 2020 will present taxpayers with challenges, and tax pros with opportunities, says ADP's Pete Isberg.

Priority ERP integrates AvaTax, Vertex achieves "Built for NetSuite" status, and Doc.It updates portal software.

Changes should make it easier for taxpayers to find the free versions of tax prep software from vendors who have been accused of misleading consumers into paying for the products.