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Tax Reform: You Can't Have It All
Executives implore Congress for a lower corporate tax rate, and they would even be (somewhat) willing to give up beloved tax incentives.
February 8, 2012
What tax breaks would you be willing to trade for a lower statutory corporate tax rate? Would you be open to giving up 100% expensing of capital investments, a temporary tax break that lets companies make up-front write-offs on new investments? Read more...
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Memo to a Taxpayer: Blame Canada
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How to Lose Your LIFO Preserver
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IRS Dives into the Bonus Pool
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