Tax debate update: Brady introduces revision to House tax bill

The House tax-writing committee began four days of work Monday to hammer out the details of the Republican tax cut plan. Here are the latest developments, updated throughout the day.


Koskinen warns IRS will need a bigger budget to implement tax reform

Outgoing Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen foresees problems with tax reform if major provisions apply to the current tax year and predicted the agency would need more funding from Congress to implement the legislation if it passes.


AFWA announces 2017 'Women Who Count Awards' winners

The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance honored notable female leaders at its annual luncheon in Virginia.


Learning to talk to your clients about fees

Accountants too often shoot themselves in the foot when it comes to talking to clients about fees, and Inovautus Consulting’s Sarah Johnson Dobek encourages them not to be afraid to stand up for themselves and their value to make these conversations less awkward.


SyncStream debuts Benefits Analysis Toolkit

With the solution, CPAs can help companies improve their bottom line by evaluating the effects of benefit plans.


Tax Fraud Blotter: ‘No legitimate purpose’

Shadow preparer; an unusual exit strategy; a Jag, a Benz and a sentence; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


Offshore tax-haven reports draw scrutiny to House GOP bill

House Republicans should slow down their consideration of a tax-overhaul bill after investigative reports Sunday alleged offshore tax-avoidance by U.S. multinational companies including Apple Inc. and Nike Inc., congressional Democrats and tax-advocacy groups said.


AICPA names 2017 John L. Carey Scholarship winners

The annual award is given to graduate students who have transitioned to accounting from liberal arts backgrounds.


Tax bill to run four-day gauntlet before House floor vote

The House tax-writing committee begins debate Monday on the GOP’s proposed overhaul, kicking off four frantic days for lobbyists and lawmakers to revise a bill that represents President Donald Trump’s final hope for a signature legislative achievement this year.


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