Tax

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to offer tax relief to children who have lost a parent serving in the military after recent reports that “Gold Star” families are facing unexpectedly heavy tax bills because of the implications of a provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Brokerage firms are sending tax statements to clients and the IRS with information that differs from the taxes investors ultimately owe, leading some filers to appear to owe tax on profits they never made.

The Internal Revenue Service has decided to once again expand a program that allows retirement plans to receive determination letters after announcing four years ago it was curtailing the program.

In a decision underscoring the importance of maintaining corporate status with a state, the Tax Court dismissed the petition of a corporation because it was not timely filed by parties with the legal capacity to engage in litigation before the court.

Senator Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers asked the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether tax preparation companies are hiding their free services by manipulating search engines.

Three bills that would make major change have already emerged from the Ways & Means Committee.

Broker busted; bad habits; home of the braid; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

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Congressional hearings show how political priorities color views of tax reform.

Congress is considering new changes to the tax service.