AICPA recommends technical corrections to new tax law

The American Institute of CPAs sent the leaders of Congress’s tax committees a set of fixes to the TCJA.


Tax-code changes may slow giving to U.S. colleges, Moody’s says

Changes to the tax code may restrict growth in philanthropy to U.S. higher education to less than 6 percent this year, according to a report this week from Moody’s Investors Service.


Mueller squeezes Manafort and Gates with new tax charges

The former Trump campaign chairman and his onetime deputy were indicted on fraud charges as the U.S. Special Counsel mounted a fresh attack to strengthen his legal pressure against the men.


Tax Fraud Blotter: Wide world of fraud

International schemes sought millions; an asset shuffle; time’s up for temp agency; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


This Florida city shows how Trump tax cuts may buoy Republicans

Democrats counting on an angry, anti-Trump vibe to propel them to victory in November’s congressional elections may be in for a surprise as voters begin to see the effects of last year’s tax overhaul in their paychecks.


How SaaS can allow financial teams to automate their budget models

I speak to a lot of CFOs who are bumping up against the constraints of spreadsheets for building and maintaining their annual budgets.


IRS inundated with ‘inappropriate’ calls to e-help desk

The Internal Revenue Service is getting blitzed with phone calls from taxpayers to the help desk it has set up for tax professionals, and it’s asking tax pros to stop referring their clients there.


Corporate whistleblower protections cut by Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court narrowed an anti-retaliation provision in the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial law, insulating publicly traded companies from some whistleblower lawsuits.


IRS says interest on home equity loans can still be deducted

The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday that taxpayers can continue to deduct the interest they pay on home equity loans “in many cases,” despite the new tax law’s limitations on the mortgage interest deduction.


ADP partners with ZipRecruiter

Payroll giant ADP has teamed up with the online employment site ZipRecruiter to help small businesses find qualified job candidates.