Election Creates ‘Very Real Possibility’ of Tax Reform

With Donald Trump having aligned his tax plans with those of Congressional Republicans over the course of the campaign, his election puts the GOP in a position to enact significant changes in the nation’s tax system.


President-Elect Trump Faced with Turning Promises into Policy

Donald Trump’s surprise election Tuesday as U.S. president means the repudiation of Barack Obama’s legacy and a strong likelihood Republicans will undo many of his accomplishments, including Obamacare and trade deals, and seek tax cuts for the rich.


House GOP Members Object to Proposed Estate Tax Rules

Republicans on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee sent a a letter Thursday to Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew asking him the Treasury Department to withdraw the Treasury’s recently proposed regulations on estate and gift taxes.


Hedge Your Tax-Planning Bets for the Election

Whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump is elected next Tuesday, there are some tax-planning moves that will make sense for your clients no matter who gets into the Oval Office.


Thomson Reuters Debuts Cloud-Based Audit Solution

Thomson Reuters has released Checkpoint Engage, an online audit solution.


AuditFile and Wiley Release Upgraded Advantage Audit Suite

Audit software provider AuditFile and business publishers John Wiley & Sons have jointly released a new version of AuditFile’s cloud-based audit program and automation solution.


Happy Birthday to the Estate Tax

With the 2016 presidential election dominating this fall’s news cycle, you may have overlooked an important and significant celebration—the centennial birthday of the estate tax.


10 Year-End Tax-Planning Tips for Individuals

Grant Thornton has released a collection of Year-End Tax Guides for 2016. Here are 10 of the most important 2016 tax-planning considerations for individuals.


Tax Strategy Scan: Time to Front-Load Medical Expenses?

Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.


The Rich Get Ready for Higher Taxes Under a President Clinton

For wealthy Americans, a big win by Hillary Clinton on Nov. 8 could get pretty expensive.