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Attys Say Fla. Tax Proposal Could Shift Burden To RE Industry

A statewide Florida ballot question offering tax relief for property owners could also have far-reaching consequen... (more story)

How The Midterms Are Likely To Shape Tax Policy

While the outcome of the midterm elections won't change tax policy overnight, the winning party should at the very... (more story)

Could A Criminal Sentencing Case Upend Loper Bright?

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is concerned that a ruling instructing trial courts to defer to the U.S. S... (more story)

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Vegas Man Gets 38 Months For $5M Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

A Las Vegas man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for his role in what the government described as a $5 million tax refund fraud scheme that also involved his mother, who owned a tax preparation... (more story)

IRS Says Tax Court Lacks Jurisdiction In Late-Filed Case

The U.S. Tax Court erred by finding it has jurisdiction in a partnership case that missed the 90-day window for filing its petition, the IRS said, arguing that relevant language in 2015 legislation is identica... (more story)

Dems Seek GAO Review Of $166B Tariff Refund Operation

Democratic lawmakers serving in the U.S. House and Senate asked for the Government Accountability Office to evaluate Customs and Border Protection's administration of a tariff refund system designed to repay i... (more story)

GOP Reps. Seek Probe Of Fla. Judge's Sanctions Order

Top Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee asked the Judicial Conference Thursday to investigate a Florida federal judge for potential misconduct with an order she issued in the case involving the leak o... (more story)

5th Circ. Orders New Look At IRS' Loss On FBAR Jury Rights

A Texas federal court must revisit its 2025 ruling that the IRS violated a woman's jury-trial rights by imposing a $1 million civil penalty for failing to report foreign bank accounts, the Fifth Circuit said, ... (more story)

IRS Rule May Put Private Schools' Exempt Status At Risk

In light of recently proposed Treasury regulations that would narrow the options for diversifying student communities, private schools should reexamine how race enters their admissions, financial aid and stude... (more story)

IRS Offer In $57M Easement Case Not Binding, 11th Circ. Told

The U.S. Tax Court properly denied a partnership's request to enforce a settlement offer the IRS said it mistakenly made after rejecting the partnership's $57 million conservation easement deduction, the agenc... (more story)

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Colo. Graduated Tax Measure To Stay On Ballot, Judge Rules

A Colorado ballot initiative to raise taxes on the state's wealthiest residents will be on the ballot this November after a state court judge Wednesday tossed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate signatures gathere... (more story)

Chicago Mayor Pitches Return Of $25-Per-Worker Corp. Tax

The mayor of Chicago released a $17.6 billion budget plan Wednesday that includes the return of a tax on corporations for every employee at large firms, as well as increasing tax rates on sports betting and leased property.

Mastercard Owes $7.7M In Tax And Penalties, SC Panel Rules

Mastercard is liable for $7.7 million in corporate income tax and penalties because the company engaged in income-producing activity in South Carolina, a state appellate panel ruled Wednesday.

US Bank Owes SC Tax Over In-State Services, Court Says

U.S. Bank owes South Carolina about $5 million, an appeals court ruled Wednesday, finding that income-producing mortgage and credit card services related to South Carolina customers occurred within the state a... (more story)

Polymarket Calls Ohio's Gaming Enforcement Unconstitutional

Polymarket has sued Ohio officials in federal court to stave off an enforcement action under the state's gambling laws, arguing its sports event contracts are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Commo... (more story)

Tariffs Could Be Behind Surge In FTZ Production Filings

As tariffs reshape production sourcing decisions, manufacturers are seeking foreign trade zone production authority at more than twice last year's pace, making it important to consider the potential duty and e... (more story)

Colorado Official Says Rule Can't Sink Graduated Tax Measure

A battle over a Colorado ballot initiative to raise taxes on the state's wealthiest residents underwent a 10-hour evidentiary hearing Monday, featuring testimony from a state official who told the court that r... (more story)

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EU Advances Biz Regime With Stock Option Tax Perk

European Union countries officially backed and suggested tweaks Friday to a proposal meant to boost entrepreneurship in the bloc, with their draft retaining an employee stock option tax provision that the EU e... (more story)

Wyden Questions Big 4 Execs On Int'l Tax Shelter Consulting

The Senate Finance Committee's top Democrat said Wednesday that he was launching an inquiry into whether the Big Four accounting firms — PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY — have helped large multinational corporation... (more story)

EU Vows VAT Tool Review As Countries Flag Fraud Risks

Experts leading negotiations at the Council of the European Union pledged that the European Commission would examine potential weaknesses of a value-added tax tool used to streamline import customs in order to... (more story)

Biz Says 50% Canadian Tariff Is Yet Another Illegal Regime

President Donald Trump's retaliatory 50% tariffs against Canadian goods are the latest in a string of illegal trade actions and should be struck down, just like two previous regimes, according to a lawsuit fil... (more story)

UK Chancellor Rejects Capital Gains Tax Hike, Report Says

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey has rejected calls from other Labour figures to raise capital gains tax in the U.K.'s upcoming budget, according to a newspaper report, in favor of taxes on banks.

Ryanair Cuts Belgian Routes In Response To Aviation Tax Hike

Ryanair has cut 20 routes across Belgium's two biggest airports over the winter because of a scheduled increase in the country's aviation tax, the airline announced Tuesday.

Gov't Urged To Scrap Premium Tax On Health Insurance

The government should scrap the tax added to health insurance policies as a "practical step" to support employers investing in workplace health and wellbeing, a financial services consultancy said Tuesday.