fiscal cliff

CFOs Are Shaky at the Cliff’s Edge

Finance chiefs are less optimistic than they were last quarter and urge compromise on the fiscal cliff.

Five Reasons Companies Aren’t Accelerating Dividend Payouts

The last time the expiration of the Bush tax cuts on dividends loomed, very few companies chose to make their regular quarterly payment to investors early.

Elections Will Set CFOs Free

New challenges will arise in health care and taxes, among other areas. But election results should make it easier to see whether the fiscal cliff will actually be reached and get CFOs out of the doldrums, says Deloitte's CFO.

Election Tax Preview: Small Biz’s Fiscal Cliff

With Bush-era tax cuts expiring and election uncertainty in full throttle, small manufacturers are facing the possible loss of bonus depreciation and other anxieties.