House GOP releases tax package for lame-duck session

House Ways and Means Committee chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, released a far-reaching tax and oversight package Monday evening containing tax extenders, technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, retirement and other savings enhancements and change in the way the Internal Revenue Service operates.


H&R Block releases 2019 DIY software

The tax prep giant has also added a new security offering.


IRS offers interim guidance for 2019 on income tax withholding

The Internal Revenue Service is providing some advice on what to do after deciding to postpone changes to the Form W-4 until 2020.


Cyber Monday promises big state tax boon thanks to Supreme Court

The Wayfair decision gave states the ability to start demanding billions of dollars in sales taxes from internet retailers that hadn’t been collecting them.


Get a jump on next year’s taxes

Seven tips for taxpayers and tax pros preparing to file in 2019.


50 shades of (CPA) gray

The future of the profession no longer offers answers in black and white … it’s all advice, and advice is gray.


PBMares adds Santos Postal

The Top 100 Firm is expanding in the Capital Region by merging in a Best Firm to Work For in Rockville, Maryland.


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A new model for the journey that all accounting firm leaders and partners should go through to cultivate the skills of tomorrow.


Intuit releases tax year 2018 updates for ProSeries, Lacerte

The updates include tax reform related diagnostics to help tax pros stay on top of potential tax reform changes.


IRS sees no ‘clawback’ from higher estate and gift tax exemption

Individuals who give lots of gifts to their heirs under a generous but temporary provision of the 2017 Republican tax overhaul won’t later owe taxes on them.