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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Among other things, they may unintentionally snare mutual funds, an expert testifies.
November 21 -
40 critical regulations, court decisions, laws, IRS proposals and other major changes to the tax landscape from the past 12 months.
December 15 -
A look at the biggest regulations, legislation and court cases in the field from the first half of the year.
July 21 -
Investment properties are a very different class from stocks, bonds and the like, one that often isn't managed with the same discipline.
July 6 -
Understanding how gifted money will impact the student’s FASFA is critical.
January 11 -
Experts and leading practitioners are looking at ways to mitigate the possible affect of the legislation from a tax perspective.
August 23 -
Uncertainty around coming tax changes and the coronavirus pandemic are making it harder for tax pros to plan.
May 28 -
The administration's proposal for the capital-gains tax rate is in part a throwback to the Reagan years, an expert says.
May 5 -
A new initiative called Operation Hidden Treasure is only the latest in the service’s approach.
April 13 -
NCCPAP’s Stephen Mankowski shares details from the service on filing date extensions and more.
April 8 -
A Biden proposal to change the tax deduction for contributions to a tax credit could have serious implications.
March 2 -
The Tax Court added its voice to the dilemma facing many taxpayers working remotely due to the pandemic.
February 24 -
Experts have identified a dozen credits, deductions and more as worth particular attention this year.
February 1 -
A critical PPP deduction, tax extenders, business meal deductions and more are among the critical points.
December 22 -
Tax policy for the next two years, and therefore tax planning strategies, may be determined in Georgia early next year.
November 12 -
Whatever the outcome in November, taxpayers and their advisors should prepare for changes, an expert says.
October 6 -
The executive order provides "temporary relief for employers" to “pay the employee portion of Social Security payroll taxes,” confirms Republican Rep. Kevin Brady.
September 11 -
The Supreme Court recently reversed an appeals court ruling on what constitutes “money remuneration.”
September 28 -
As the IRS steps up its scrutiny of virtual currency, reporting the transactions correctly is essential.
September 18 -
The Tax Court rules that creditors must have hard evidence that an obligation is uncollectable before they deduct it.
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