Researchers link IRS staffing cuts, reporting gaps to weaker compliance
Reductions to the IRS workforce and the current design of information reporting both hamper voluntary compliance and the tax gap, …
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Senators split over tax fixes as Social Security insolvency looms
The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy met June 24, to weigh the future of Social …
Global tax complexity outpaces simplification, survey finds
Rising complexity and compliance burdens pose the biggest tax policy challenge for global businesses, according to a Deloitte survey of 1,010 tax …
IRS silence on prediction market winnings to cause confusion as World Cup begins
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is bringing international visitors to the United States, and many can wager on match outcomes …
Ways and Means Hears From Tax, Crypto Experts on Digital Asset Proposals
The House Ways and Means Committee held a legislative hearing on a package of bills creating a tax framework for digital assets, …
Crypto Tax Bill Can Move Without Market-Structure Law, EY Expert Says
As Congress weighs competing frameworks for digital assets, the tax consequences remain unsettled, and the tax bill is not waiting …
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District of Columbia Enacts 2026 Budget Support Legislation
By Denis Del Bene, Checkpoint News The District of Columbia has enacted emergency budget support legislation for Fiscal Year 2026. …
District of Columbia Enacts Tax Provisions Regarding RFK Stadium Redevelopment
By Denis Del Bene, Checkpoint News The District of Columbia has enacted the Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Emergency Act …
Christina Ho Will Not Seek Second Term at PCAOB, Citing Need for Fresh Leadership
As the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vets candidates to serve as members of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board …