People on the move: GT names digital strategy and innovation leader

BlumShapiro elects five new partners; Cherry Bekaert appoints Nashville MP; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.


Tax debate update: GOP bill to meet Rubio’s child credit demand

Congressional Republicans are scheduled to reveal final details of their agreed-upon tax-overhaul legislation Friday. It’s the culmination of a six-week legislative sprint designed to deliver a major policy victory for their party and President Donald Trump before year’s end. Here are the latest developments, updated throughout the day.


Tax Fraud Blotter: Name games

Lots of loot, lots of cars; figures that didn’t add up; Fast time; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


House Republicans propose delays for Obamacare health taxes

After failing this year to repeal and replace Obamacare, House Republicans are angling to put taxes that are part of the health law on hold.


Tentative tax deal scraps hit on tuition for graduate students

A provision to treat graduate school tuition waivers as taxable income won’t be in the final House-Senate tax package, according to Republican Senator Steve Daines of Montana and one other person briefed on a tentative deal reached Wednesday.


Tax debate update: Rubio opposes bill without child credit boost

Congressional leaders worked quickly to finalize compromise legislation for floor votes next week in an all-out effort to provide themselves and President Donald Trump with a major policy victory before the end of 2017. Here are the latest developments, updated throughout the day.


For brokers, GOP tax bill could bring upheaval and job switching

Some brokerage firms are concerned that the tax overhaul could lead to upheaval, pushing their employees to set up their own shops or switch firms to lower their tax bills.


Two GOP senators slam tax cuts for rich, but how will they vote?

President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that his tax cut is all about helping the middle class even as Republican leaders formed a last-minute plan to cut the top rate paid by million-dollar earners.


Time to start planning?

Details about the tax reform bill coming out of the conference committee may give tax pros what they need to begin advising clients.


The congressional deal on tax reform

The House and Senate have reportedly agreed on these provisions of a final bill they plan to vote on the week before Christmas.