IRS waives penalties for qualifying farmers, fishermen
Those who file their 2018 return and pay any tax due by April 15 can avoid the estimated tax penalty.
FASAB proposes amendments to federal standards for leases
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board is looking for input on some proposed changes.
Tax Fraud Blotter: The spirit was weak
Underfoot and underhanded; hysterical hysterectomy; no way to get a head; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Tax refund totals down from last year, Mnuchin touts weekly jump
The average tax refund increased 1.3 percent compared to last year, but the total value of those checks and the number of people receiving the payments continued to drop steadily in the first filing season under the new tax law.
Senators introduce retroactive tax extenders and disaster tax relief bill
The legislation would retroactively extend tax provisions that expired at the end of 2017 and 2018 through the rest of 2019.
The biggest threats to profitability in professional services firms
Shifting dynamics — both internally and externally — make for a challenging market. Without careful supervision, it’s easy to make mistakes that can impact profit.
GASB proposes implementation guidance for lease accounting
The board posted a proposed guide Thursday, with a set of questions and answers about the new standards.
What you need to know about the federal opportunity zone program
The program encourages the private sector to diversify their investment portfolio while revitalizing urban and rural districts that face economic challenges.
U.S. tax refunds up 17% in latest data set, Mnuchin says
Tax refunds in the U.S. jumped 17 percent week over week, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.