http://www.cfo.com/archives/directory.cfm/2984354 The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:34:47 GMT http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14617784/?f=rsspage Executives implore Congress for a lower corporate tax rate, and they would even be (somewhat) willing to give up beloved tax incentives. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:55:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14617834/?f=rsspage New tax rules rekindle the repair versus improvement controversy. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:33:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14616778/?f=rsspage The IRS successfully argues that a British tax is not an "income tax" and hence can't be claimed as a foreign tax credit by PPL Corp., a U.S. utility. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:06:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14616349/?f=rsspage Companies hoping for corporate tax reform will probably have to wait until next year. But now is the time to pay attention to the changes that are brewing, tax experts say. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:09:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14615906/?f=rsspage While many companies report the existence of tax-planning strategies, only a few describe what they are. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:05:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14612684/?f=rsspage Canadian judges rule that stock-option cancellation payments made in the run-up to a merger aren–t deductible. They would be in the United States. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:46:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14611140/?f=rsspage A company must give up the benefits of last-in, first-out inventory accounting because it used IFRS for internal reporting standards. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:35:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14609153/?f=rsspage Regulators have rewritten the rules regarding the use of independent contractors, forcing companies to make hard choices – and possibly pay heavy fines. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:24:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14610687/?f=rsspage Employers can now enjoy the tax benefits of their incentive payments even when some bonus earners are unknown. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:38:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14609290/?f=rsspage Three percent would have been withheld on payments by federal, state, and local governments to companies of all kinds. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:49:00 GMT