Employers will have to front the costs of paid leave but will be fully reimbursed through refundable credits that count against payroll tax.
A recently reauthorized federal program rewards investments in low-income communities.
Government reports make clear that big changes are needed at the tax agency.
The COMPETE Act would permanently extend the R&D tax credit and help more small businesses qualify for it.
The Affordable Care Act's medical-device tax and a proposed Internet sales tax could rile CFOs in 2014.
