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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The campaign is part of a larger effort by the IRS to increase its scrutiny of high-income taxpayers and large businesses to help close the tax gap.
March 28 -
The Bekkerman case held that California may tax a bundled cellphone at the full price as an unbundled cellphone, rather than the discounted price.
March 19 -
Changes in rates and rules at every level require advisors to stay on their toes.
March 12 -
Despite a later start, tax filing is proceeding apace — though there are some unresolved issues.
March 12 -
The ruling further complicates an already complicated area — the law's mandate around beneficial ownership information reporting.
March 5 -
While most accountants are aware of the reporting requirement, the majority of business owners are likely to be, at best, dimly aware of them.
February 27 -
In the wake of President's Day, and in the midst of tax season, take a minute to learn about Washington's and Lincoln's key contributions to the U.S. tax system.
February 20 -
Ten tax stories from the past year that may make you raise an eyebrow.
February 15 -
The Washington National Tax Office of Grant Thornton points out the most important state and local tax developments to keep an eye out for.
February 13 -
The Senate may not get to the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act soon enough to impact returns.
February 6 -
Accountants and tax pros need to take steps to protect themselves as they start the countdown to April 15.
January 30 -
An inside look at the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 as it works its way through Congress.
January 23 -
It was an eventful 12 months for practitioners, with new legislation, regulations, court decisions and IRS pronouncements all impacting the tax landscape.
January 15 -
From estate, gift and trust work to Social Security maximization and charitable planning, there are a host of offerings firms can work on once the tax return is finished.
By Roger Russell and Daniel HoodJanuary 9 -
Practitioners have always shared advice as part of tax prep, but the future of the field is in proactive, intentional tax advisory services.
January 8 -
SMB organizations are calling for the Supreme Court to uphold the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's Mandatory Repatriation Tax.
December 12 -
A case over repatriated earnings might open up the possibility of taxing unrealized gains.
December 5 -
Employee stock ownership plans allow accounting firms 'to be in control of their own destiny.'
November 28 -
Among other things, they may unintentionally snare mutual funds, an expert testifies.
November 21 -
Microsoft's recent embroilment with the IRS highlights the dangers of this tax strategy for multinational companies.
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