Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has ...

Here is an overview of the many federal, state, and local taxes that small businesses can face, along with the major tax deductions and credits that they may be entitled to.

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment ...

The IRS has issued final regulations that provide taxpayers and tax professionals with guidance on how to report and pay the excise tax owed on corporate stock repurchases. Congress created a new tax ...

With the peak corporate compliance season approaching, employers and their advisers are once again preparing for a concentrated stretch of mandatory federal filings. Between March and July, ...

Have you ever wondered why gas, cigarettes or alcohol cost so much? The answer often comes down to an excise tax — a special tax that’s built right into the price of certain goods. So, what is excise ...