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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In July my column for this space asked whether it was too early to start thinking about tax extenders. Now, the question might better be phrased whether it is too late.
December 10 -
As U.S. private companies go, so goes the nation, according to Ken Esch, Private Company Services partner at PwC.
December 3 -
A host of tax tips for the approaching year-end.
December 1 -
The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal of cases involving two former NFL players hit by Clevelands jock tax, which was imposed on visiting athletes according to a games played allocation.
November 25 -
Vetting the candidates tax positions so far
November 23 -
IRS budget woes are the top priorities for Andy Mattson, recently appointed AICPA committee chair of the IRS Advocacy & Relations Committee.
November 19 -
With Paul Ryan newly instated as House Speaker, many are saying 2016 will be the year for major tax reform, according to Matt Becker, BDO USA regional managing partner for tax services.
November 12 -
The sharing economy has created untold numbers of micro-entrepreneurs, who provide services through digital-age apps.
November 5 -
The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has just handed the American Institute of CPAs a victory in its dispute with the Internal Revenue Service over tax preparer credentials.
November 3 -
Careful planning is a must to maximize the effect of deductible assets on a business return.
November 3 -
A number of presidential candidates have proposed their tax policies, several of which were fleshed out by Republican candidates during Wednesday nights debate.
October 29 -
Exploring the IRSs tax settlement programs
October 25 -
Its just not in the nature of most accountants to make hassle calls to taxpayer clients who are late coming in to get their returns prepared and filed.
October 22 -
Earlier this week, Accounting Today hosted a Web seminar on Understanding Affordable Care Act Reporting.
October 15 -
Small business sellers are more optimistic this year about the value of their business, while many buyers are less confident, according to BizBuySells third Annual Buyer-Seller Confidence Index.
October 8 -
Nobody likes making a bad investment, or starting a business that loses money, but it happens.
October 1 -
Time for CPAs to check their malpractice coverage.
September 30 -
Tax provisions that are likely to be passed however late
September 29 -
National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson will convene an international conference on taxpayer rights later this year.
September 28 -
Handling tax controversy cases before the IRS calls for more than just tax expertise
September 22