Sports Betting Tax Hike May Be Fair Game, Analysts Say
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) analyzed a proposal to markedly increase the federal excise tax to align with other “sin …
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PCAOB Requests Feedback on 5-Year Strategic Plan Amid Leadership Changes and Regulatory Shift
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on March 31, 2026, voted unanimously to seek public comment on its 2026-2030 …
Court Strikes Down Proposed Settlement in Johnson Amendment Case
A district court has rejected a proposed consent agreement between religious organizations and the IRS that would have gutted the …
First Circuit Rejects ACA Section 1557 Challenge to Plan’s Weight-Loss Drug Exclusion
Whittemore v. Cigna Health & Life Ins. Co., 2026 WL 777418 (1st Cir. 2026) The First Circuit has affirmed the …
Members of Congress Tell Court IRS Unlawfully Gave ICE Bulk Addresses
A coalition of congressional members filed an amicus brief in a federal appeals court after dozens of advocacy organizations told …
Retroactive Online Marketplace Liability Emerges as Major Sales Tax Risk
Economic nexus policies for marketplace facilitators have settled in recent years, but retroactive liability for prior periods has emerged as …
IRS 2025 Advance Pricing Agreement Report Released
The IRS’s Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement (APMA) program executed 110 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in 2025 and saw its …
Uber Accused of Tax Fraud ‘Scheme’ Tied to Driver Screening Gaps
A class action complaint filed in federal court claims that Uber Technologies Inc. has engaged in widespread tax fraud by …
Tax Pro Shares How to Avoid Modern IRS Impersonation Scams
As tax scams grow more sophisticated with new technology, the best line of defense, according to a tax professional, is …
XBRL Cuts AI Errors in Reading Company Filings, Study Finds
AI makes far fewer mistakes reading company filings when the information is provided in XBRL — a wonky reporting format …
DOL Removes 2024 Investment Advice Fiduciary Regulations to Implement Court Rulings
DOL Final Rule: Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary: Notice of Court Vacatur, 29 CFR Part 2510, …
House Committee Advances Bipartisan Tax Bills
The House’s tax-writing committee considered five bills aimed at improving tax fairness and the taxpayer experience on Wednesday – all …
SEC Chief Accountant Urges PCAOB to Set Up Permanent Broker-Dealer Audit Inspection Program
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) might finally move to craft a permanent program to inspect auditors of broker-dealers. …