House panel votes to relax rules for retirement savers

The House Ways and Means Committee voted to approve legislation that would relax the rules for those saving for retirement.


Key Democrat revives plan to make capital gains tax due annually

The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, Ron Wyden, is reviving a plan that would tax wealthy individuals annually on their investments, instead of when those assets are sold.


House committee advances IRS reform legislation

The far-reaching bipartisan legislation would overhaul key facets of the way the Internal Revenue Service operates, including the appeals process.


Talent management, the economy top CFOs' perceived risks

A new report from the AICPA and North Carolina State University found that 69 percent of finance leaders admit to not having a complete risk management process in place.


Small-business hiring slowed in March, but wage growth was stable, says Paychex

The rate of job growth at small businesses slowed in March, but wage growth continued at a healthy pace, according to payroll giant Paychex.


The next big blockchain breakthroughs

While accountants may be concerned with how blockchain is going to impact them, it’s going to have a bigger impact sooner on many of their clients’ industries, says CohnReznick partner and technology industry practice leader Asael Meir.


Late expectations: Managing procrastinating clients

Better client management processes will lead to a happier tax season.


NYC brokers relieved as mansion tax replaces a pied-a-terre levy

For New York City’s luxury real estate brokers, a new mansion tax certainly isn’t welcome news, but it’s better than the alternative.


SALT-fueled rally in muni market faces tax-day test

The rally in the $3.8 trillion municipal-bond market is about to face a major tax-season test.


Crypto lenders push no-tax perk of leveraging Bitcoin for cash

The Internal Revenue Service treats crypto money as a capital asset like stocks or property, not as a currency.