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State regulators are now collecting nearly $400 billion in sales tax as compared to 2003 when they collected just over $250 billion.

The end of the year is traditionally the time when taxpayers rush to get their last-minute charitable contributions made so they can write off the deductions on their taxes before April 15.

KPMG is highlighting some of the main business tax issues that are likely to play a role in the debate next year over tax reform as a new Congress takes office.

Companies where women are CFOs are less likely to adopt risky tax strategies than companies managed by male CFOs, according to a new academic study.

U.S. Representative Michael Grimm of New York, who pleaded guilty to a federal tax charge, said he plans to resign from the House.

The Internal Revenue Service announced that it anticipates opening the 2015 filing season as scheduled in January.

Should you offer prospective tax clients free consultations?

Some of our favorite recent tax fraud cases.

Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

The IRS and the Treasury Department have accepted a request for guidance under the IRS’s Industry Issue Resolution Program regarding capitalization rules used by restaurants.

So, what are you forgetting about preparing for next season?

A father and son who ran a tax-preparation business were convicted in Los Angeles of conspiring to help clients cheat the Internal Revenue Service by setting up undeclared offshore bank accounts.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a revenue procedure that describes several safe harbor methods of accounting for certain property costs paid or incurred by cable system operators.

U.S. Congressman Michael Grimm pleaded guilty to a federal tax charge, taking the possibility of prison time in stride as he told reporters after the proceeding that he won’t give up his House seat.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a new publication to help taxpayers better understand how the Affordable Care Act affects their taxes.

The Tax Increase Prevention Act extends the provision that allows certain IRA owners to make tax-free distributions to charity.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has released its Semiannual Report to Congress, with a special focus on how the Internal Revenue Service has handled its responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act.

Bank Leumi Le-Israel Ltd. agreed to pay $400 million and admit it helped American clients evade taxes for a decade.

New York Representative Michael Grimm reportedly will plead guilty to a single count of tax evasion less than two months after winning re-election to Congress.