Monthly Archives: May 2025

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Tariffs back in force after appeals court ruling

Category:Tax News

A federal appeals court temporarily restored President Donald Trump’s power to impose tariffs. The Thursday ruling followed a district court’s nationwide injunction Wednesday curtailing that authority.


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IRS hotline questions resolved faster in 2025; concern grows about agency’s future

Category:Tax News

An annual survey of AICPA members about IRS service showed the majority of respondents are concerned that political distractions will affect agency funding and administration in the future.


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What leaders need to know about a growing group of employees

Category:Tax News

As Gen Zs and Millennials begin to become a bigger majority in the workforce, a new survey provides insights into what motivates them to switch jobs and what motivates them to stay.


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AICPA recommends changes to prop. regs. on PTEP, related basis adjustment

Category:Tax News

The recommendations, sent Tuesday in a letter to Treasury and the IRS, include that the IRS expressly allow taxpayers to rely on proposed regulations until they are final.


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House passes budget reconciliation bill with changes to tax provisions

Category:Tax News

Early Thursday morning, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by one vote. The bill had been amended by the Rules Committee, and it now goes to the Senate for consideration.


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AICPA: Contingent fee provision in tax bill would help unscrupulous tax preparers

Category:Tax News

In a letter to congressional committee leaders, the AICPA said Congress should strike language from the tax bill that bars Treasury from regulating contingent fees.


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AICPA names new FinREC chairman

Category:Tax News

The AICPA named Grant Thornton partner Rahul Gupta as chairman of FinREC. Gupta succeeds Mark Crowley, a managing partner at Deloitte.


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IRS reduces user fee for estate tax closing letters

Category:Tax News

The receipt of an estate tax closing letter generally indicates that the estate tax return’s IRS examination is closed. Final and proposed regulations lowered the fee by $11.


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FASB updates guidance on share-based consideration

Category:Tax News

The Accounting Standards Update addresses share-based consideration payable to a customer in conjunction with selling goods or services.


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Reconciliation bill clears committee on second try

Category:Tax News

Sunday revote came after Republican fiscal hawks initially joined Democrats to sink the bill, which includes tax provisions approved by the House Ways and Means Committee last week.