On a day filled with testimony about the danger of cyber threats to our national security, President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to “strengthen the cybersecurity of federal networks and critical infrastructure.” Here’s what it said.
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Buffett Says U.S. 'Out Of Whack' On Healthcare More Than On Taxes
Just one day after the House of Representatives voted 217-213 to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a health care bill of their own, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett came out swinging against the plan.
Read MoreEB-5 Visas: Is United States Citizenship For Sale?
Last week, President Trump signed his first piece of major legislation. H.R. 244, the HIRES Act of 2017 is better known as the Appropriations Act. The purpose of the bill was to avoid a government shutdown. But buried in the bill are changes to visa programs, including the EB-5 visa.
Read MoreIRS Crime Team Nabs Award For Investigation Into The Dark Web, Drugs & Bitcoin
Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin helped kick off the third annual Law Enforcement Awards ceremony for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The 2017 award recipients included Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), recognized for its work with cyberthreats.
Read MoreTax Deadline Nearing For Many Tax-Exempt Organizations
Tax season isn’t over just yet: Monday, May 15, 2017, marks the filing deadline for many charities and other tax exempt organizations.
Read MoreTaxes, Not Tequila: What You Should Know About Cinco De Mayo
Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexican Independence Day: it’s the anniversary of the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War in 1862. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreCalifornia Considers Taxing Companies To The Moon (And Back)
California has long been considered fairly aggressive when it comes to how far they’re willing to go to impose taxes – now, the state may literally be reaching for the stars. The state has introduced a proposal that would make it the first state to tax commercial space transportation companies.
Read MoreTrump Considers Raising Gas Tax To Pay For Infrastructure
President Donald Trump continued to talk taxes this week and offered a new twist: he is considering a boost to the the U.S. gas tax to fund infrastructure. Long considered an unpopular move with individual motorists, lawmakers have not increased the gas tax since the Clinton era.
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