Roger Russell is a senior editor at Accounting Today. He focuses on tax developments and compliance, and professional liability issues affecting CPAs. He is a tax attorney and has been a researcher and analyst at several major tax publishing companies.
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Build Back Better seems less and less likely, but federal taxes are still on execs' minds, according to a recent survey.
March 22 -
A state reinterpretation of an old law could mean a new tax liability for businesses that have sold remotely into the Golden State.
March 16 -
With more states allowing gaming, more taxpayers need to be aware of the tax rules around winnings.
March 8 -
In the meantime, though, expect more detail on specific aspects of the plan throughout the year.
March 1 -
A small family business is fighting what it claims is an overly complex sales tax regime for remote sellers.
March 1 -
The biggest developments in state and local tax will look to a post-COVID-19 world.
March 1 -
Joshua Jarrett hopes to make the IRS clarify its position on the taxability of the rewards.
February 15 -
Keep your fingers crossed, but initial reports suggest things are going smoothly so far.
February 14 -
Losing revenue as people drop cable, small cities are going after Netflix, Hulu and similar content distributors.
February 8 -
The service is working on text bots and chat bots to improve access, and managing issues around the ACTC and EIPs.
February 1 -
From PTE tax regimes and telework, to changes in the tax mandate, these 10 developments were critical.
February 1 -
Things are going to get difficult, and practitioners shouldn’t expect help from the IRS, experts warn.
January 26 -
A Tax Court case illustrates the complexity of deciding when, exactly, a business becomes a good concern in the eyes of the IRS.
January 25 -
The groups want the service to reduce unnecessary burdens on taxpayers and tax preparers.
January 19 -
Understanding how gifted money will impact the student’s FASFA is critical.
January 11 -
Liability risks always multiply in the run-up to April 15; this year is even worse.
January 4 -
The Supreme Court will soon decide whether to hear a case on a New Jersey levy of $150 per partner.
December 28 -
Uncertainty in Washington doesn't mean tax professionals can't offer clients guidance.
December 21 -
A host of provisions will expire at the end of the year, and there's no telling whether they'll be renewed, says Wolters Kluwer's Mark Luscombe.
December 14 -
Accountants’ responses to the pandemic have, in many ways, opened them up to new liability risks in 2022.
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