EPA Scientific Advisers Endorse Agency Proposal on Ozone

Environmental Protection Agency scientific advisers announced Jan. 25 that they endorsed the range of ozone concentrations being considered by the agency in its proposal to tighten air quality…

Senate Jobs Proposal Includes Billions for Energy Efficiency, Retrofit Rebates

Jobs creation legislation being crafted by Democratic leaders in the Senate includes billions for energy efficiency measures, such as a home energy efficiency rebate program…

Treasury Completes Negotiations for New Income Tax Treaty with Chile

The Treasury Department Jan. 26 said it has concluded negotiations on…v

IRS to Propose Reporting of Uncertain Tax Positions with Returns, Commissioner Says

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Douglas Shulman Jan. 26 unveiled a proposal for a tax schedule that would require large business taxpayers…

ANALYSIS: The SEC’s Improved Proxy Disclosure Rules: What’s New and How Can Companies Comply?

As expected, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted on Dec. 16, 2009, to adopt revisions to the proxy disclosure rules. The revisions adopted were largely…

2010 OUTLOOK — ACCOUNTING: Convergence, Consolidations Top List of Priorities as Deadline Looms

Accounting professionals enter 2010 with serious doubts about both the ability and the wisdom of achieving the goal set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the…

2010 OUTLOOK — MORTGAGES: Changes to Home Affordable Modification Program, Government-Sponsored Enterprise Plan Expected as Housing Woes Continue

With mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures showing no signs of abating in 2010, housing policy experts and the mortgage industry are closely watching the…