Tax research

The Clinton Foundation is reportedly planning to re-file five years’ worth of tax returns after questions arose over donations by foreign governments to the charitable foundation run by Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.

It’s no surprise that tax rates affect economic behavior.

A new study of consumer spending of tax refunds finds a correlation between how the refunds are perceived and whether taxpayers opt to spend the money right away or save it for later.

In 2011, the federal government stopped the Advance Earned Income Tax Credits program. Today, Earned Income Tax Credits still exist, but on a 1040 personal tax return level only.

Tax directors at many organizations anticipate their companies will grow by entering into new domestic and international markets in the years ahead, according to a new survey by BDO USA.

When it comes to taxes, corporate America is getting a bit less corporate. And a bit less American.

The nonprofit organization Tax Analysts has created an interactive bar graph of audit rates to provide information on the chances of being audited by the Internal Revenue Service depending on different business types and individual income levels.

MapLight, a nonpartisan research organization that tracks money's influence on politics, has released a new analysis of how major tax and accounting organizations are spending funds on lobbying Congress and federal agencies.

Consumer demand is not affected as much by sales taxes that are tacked onto purchase prices, as opposed to excise taxes that are included in the purchase price, according to a new study.

The consumer finance site WalletHub has created a ranking of the best and worst states to be a taxpayer.

One out of three small businesses reported spending more than 80 hours per year and more than one-quarter spend over $10,000 annually on complying with their federal tax obligations, according to a new survey by the National Small Business Association.

The consumer finance site WalletHub has released a new report ranking the states with the highest and lowest real estate and vehicle property taxes across the country.

While New York County, also known as Manhattan, topped the list of counties in 2013 ranked by average wages and salaries with $96,941, the richest county in the country during filing year 2013 in terms of average adjusted gross income was Teton County, Wyo.

Bloomberg BNA has released a new analysis of the recent sweeping changes in New York State’s corporate tax laws.

The consumer finance site Wallethub has ranked the best and worst states across the country where taxpayers can find accountants to help prepare their taxes.

The Millennial generation is the most diligent when it comes to filing their taxes early, according to a new survey.

A new government report finds some early evidence that the Advance Premium Tax Credit probably contributed to an expansion in health insurance coverage last year, but also notes that some taxpayers still lack access to affordable health plans.

Grant Thornton has issued a document describing the advantages of relocating businesses to other countries, including their tax profiles.

The consumer finance site WalletHub has produced an analysis of 2015’s Best States to Be Rich or Poor from a Tax Perspective.

Although tax reform remains a top priority for the business community, tax executives are not optimistic a bill will reach President Obama’s desk this year.