Monthly Archive: August 2017

Don’t Take the Bait, Step 6: Watch Out for the W-2 Email Scam

IR-2017-130, August 15, 2017 WASHINGTON – The IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry today urged tax professionals and businesses to beware of a recent increase in email scams targeting employee Forms W-2. The W-2 scam – called a…
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Tax pros doubt reforms this year

By Michael Cohn Published August 08 2017, 4:15pm EDT Nearly three-quarters of tax, finance and business professionals are not confident that comprehensive tax reform will be passed in Congress in 2017, according to a recent Deloitte poll, while nearly half…
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State and Local Investment Gets Lift From Rising Revenues
Late in the economic expansion, state and local government investment is now showing signs of a real recovery.
Boeing Flies Close to Trade Tussle With New Facility in China
Boeing opened a new Chinese production facility, as the American aviation company tries to cater to its top export market while steering clear of the tensions battering U.S.-China relations.
The 'Fortnite' Dance Move That Spawned a Lawsuit
The suit targets one of the videogame’s most popular aspects: the celebratory dances players buy for a few bucks. Artists including Chance the Rapper say originators should be paid for moves they created and popularized.
Where You Should Move to Make the Most Money: America's Superstar Cities
A tech-driven concentration of talent since the 1980s has helped the rich get richer. But it has also sharpened an urban-rural divide that, some say, threatens growth. Columnist Christopher Mims explores the phenomenon.
Justice Department Chides McKinsey in Another Bankruptcy Case
A Justice Department official asked a federal judge to withhold payments to McKinsey for its work advising a bankrupt Colorado coal miner, adding to criticism of how the firm discloses potential conflicts of interest.