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.
-  Both presidential candidates have floated it, and there are benefits for both workers and employers — though not always how you'd expect. August 21
-  This year's Greenbook proposals contain some greatest hits, including a higher corporate minimum tax. June 19
-  The timing of restructuring will be critical, though, thanks to its significant tax implications. June 6
-  The freedom of working remotely while traveling the world doesn't include freedom from tax compliance issues. June 6
-  A congressional hearing takes aim at an estate planning strategy that relies on the step-up in basis. April 2
-  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
-  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. January 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
-  Among other things, they may unintentionally snare mutual funds, an expert testifies. November 21










