Trump woos Democrats on tax overhaul at White House dinner

Three Democratic senators joined the president as he aimed to win their support for an as-yet unreleased tax plan that would be written by Republican leaders.


Trump says tax cuts are more needed than ever after hurricanes

The president said this year’s deadly hurricanes add urgency to his tax-cut plan.


Brady says GOP tax overhaul framework is coming week of Sept. 25

Kevin Brady, the chief House tax writer, told the chamber’s Republicans that White House leaders and congressional leaders working on a tax plan will release a framework the week of Sept. 25.


FASB's clarification of the definition of a business has wide implications

A recent accounting standards update helps entities evaluate whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or as businesses.


Board members divided on tax reform, accounting and audit matters

More than three-quarters of directors at public companies polled by BDO USA expect a tax overhaul to be achieved before the end of Trump’s term in office, but only 22 percent anticipate it will happen before the end of this year.


Moss Adams merges in Rona Consulting Group

Moss Adams LLP, a Top 100 Firm, has expanded its health care consulting practice by combining with Seattle-based Rona Consulting Group, effective Sept. 1.


Surviving Hurricane Irma: A planner's story

The advisory firm knew the drill, but the storm still threw them for a loop.


Glenn Burdette adds Radakovich, Shaw & Blythe

Two CPA firms in San Luis Obispo, Calif., Glenn Burdette and Radakovich, Shaw & Blythe LLP, are combining.


IRS eases retirement plan loans and distributions to Hurricane Irma victims

The Internal Revenue Service streamlined the rules to make it easier for 401(k)s and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans to make loans and hardship distributions to storm victims and members of their families.


IRS offers tax filing relief to Hurricane Irma victims in Florida and Puerto Rico

Victims in parts of Florida and other areas have until Jan. 31, 2018, to file some individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments.