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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Democrats may control the House Ways and Means Committee, but neither party is likely to get their way on tax policy.
By Michael Cohn and Roger RussellNovember 7 -
The court sided with the IRS and against the action star's legal appeal.
November 5 -
‘Taxpayer-friendly’ proposed regs may be drawing investors off the sidelines.
October 30 -
Tax pros and regulators are wrestling with the complexities of this part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
October 30 -
Tax reform’s broader base and reduced rates may rescue the CIT.
October 23 -
An all-electronic vision, security concerns, and other highlights from the latest IRS National Public Liaison meeting.
October 16 -
A dispensary owner becomes the first person sentenced for marijuana-related tax crimes.
October 9 -
Accounting firms need to brace themselves for liability issues old and new.
October 5 -
10 states enacted economic nexus laws on Oct. 1 – and more are coming.
October 2 -
The attempt to build on the TCJA may bog down in the Senate.
September 25 -
14 steps clients and practitioners should look to improve in 2019.
September 25 -
Colorado’s moves highlight the potential for the decision to unleash a patchwork of burdensome and confusing state sales tax rules.
September 18 -
John Karaffa of ProSport CPA shares the ins and outs of tax planning for professional athletes.
September 11 -
A recent survey identifies several areas where biz owners could use some professional advice.
September 4 -
The ramifications of the Supreme Court sales tax decision go on and on.
September 4 -
Tax reform, the cannabis industry and cyberthreats are just three of the dangers that are looming large in malpractice insurers’ nightmares.
August 31 -
The TCJA’s changes to alimony deductibility make good advice more important than ever.
August 21 -
The decision legitimizes a voluntary IRS program that allows participants a limited right to represent taxpayers in IRS audits.
August 17 -
Experts warn the proposals on qualified business income of pass-throughs are complicated, though.
August 14 -
The death of an appeals court judge is throwing open a high-profile tax case once again.
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