Democrats dial back SALT goal with new focus on partial rollback

House Democrats are looking to find a compromise solution to the Republican tax law’s cap on the amount of state and local levies that can be written off a federal return, a limit they say has caused their constituents to lose out on billions of dollars of deductions.


CAQ updates auditor assessment tool

The Center for Audit Quality has released an updated version of its tool for audit committees to address recent changes in accounting standards and potential areas of risk.


Opportunity zone investing: Reinvestment requirements and the 180-day time frame

The program offers qualifying taxpayers who have capital gains income a highly flexible way to defer and eliminate a portion of the federal gain and possibly state gain.


IRS issues guidance on private activity bonds for veteran housing

The Internal Revenue Service released a revenue procedure Wednesday offering guidance on the use of tax-exempt bonds to provide housing for military veterans, farm workers and other groups.


Downturn seen in March private employer hiring, says ADP

Private sector employment increased by a relatively sparse 129,000 jobs in March, amplifying concerns about hiring after a disappointing jobs report a month ago.


U.K. lawmakers demand breakup of Big Four accounting firms

Firms should be forced to legally separate their “cash cow” consulting work from their auditing businesses, a U.K. Parliament committee said.


CIO: Succession in the Digital Age

Grooming IT professionals in accounting firms calls for specific skills.


Comparison Guide: The expense of expenses

Accounting Today lays out the top expense management packages side by side.


In the blogs: Cue the clowns

QBI; rental pitfalls; the letdown of the TCJA; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.


Tax relief for weather victims in Nebraska and Iowa

The IRS is offering extended deadlines and penalty abatement for some taxpayers.