Tax Strategies

Tax advocacy group Citizens for Tax Justice has released a report urging President-elect Barack Obama to avoid cutting the federal estate tax.

Disaster Relief Resource Center for Tax Professionals

President-elect Barack Obama has quietly dropped his original proposal for a windfall profits tax on oil companies, according to a spokesperson.

Prosecutors have decided not to appeal the dismissal of charges against 13 defendants in the KPMG tax shelter case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The U.S. reportedly plans to sign an agreement with the government of Liechtenstein that will help put a stop to the use of the small European principality as a tax haven.

A federal grand jury in New York has indicted four people in a scheme to claim false income tax refunds using the identities of clients of two New York City agencies.

Tax attorney Roni Deutch has written an open letter to the Internal Revenue Service criticizing the agency's offer in compromise program, which is supposed to help taxpayers settle their debts.

The U.S. Treasury Department has signed a protocol updating the current income tax treaty between the U.S. and New Zealand.

December's a perfect time for accountants to check their lists twice to make sure they have all their bases covered before busy season starts cranking.

As President-elect Barack Obama continues to name members of his cabinet who will have to quickly deal with pressing national and economic security issues, people are beginning to wonder if he will be able to fulfill the promises he made in his campaign.