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Territorial Tax Reform Won’t Curb Inversions: Study

Territorial Tax Reform Won’t Curb Inversions: Study

Rather than installing a territorial tax system, the federal government should change U.S. securities rules, a law professor contends.

By David Katz | March 24, 2015

Tax-collection Threat Looms for Internet Retailers

Tax-collection Threat Looms for Internet Retailers

A U.S. Supreme Court Justice's opinion and a new Senate bill favor giving the states power to compel internet retailers to collect sales taxes.

By David Katz | March 18, 2015

Caterpillar Discloses Grand Jury Probe

Caterpillar Discloses Grand Jury Probe

The movement of cash among Caterpillar's U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries is the subject of a federal subpoena.

By Matthew Heller | February 18, 2015

Corporate-tax Reform in America: An Offer They Could Refuse

Corporate-tax Reform in America: An Offer They Could Refuse

The president's plan for business tax reform makes no sense.

By Economist Staff | February 6, 2015

Multinationals Avoid $12B a Year in Repatriation Taxes

Multinationals Avoid $12B a Year in Repatriation Taxes

Using complex M&A structures, U.S. companies are getting access to cash trapped overseas.

By Matthew Heller | January 30, 2015

S Corp. Flap Could Strap Tax Reform Efforts

Risk & Compliance

S Corp. Flap Could Strap Tax Reform Efforts

If tax reform focuses only on conventional corporations, S corporations and partnerships could suffer.

By David Katz | January 29, 2015

Tax Prep Time for Medium-Size Firms Down to 264 Hours

Tax Prep Time for Medium-Size Firms Down to 264 Hours

Over the 10 years of the study, tax preparation time has fallen by a total of nearly a week and a half.

By Matthew Heller | January 9, 2015

CFOs Face Liability for Business Taxes

CFOs Face Liability for Business Taxes

Finance executives can be liable for unpaid business taxes and need to put controls in place to ensure that such taxes are properly paid.

By Matthew C. Boch and Arthur R. Rosen | January 5, 2015

Women CFOs Less Likely to Use Tax Shelters, Study Finds

Workplace Issues

Women CFOs Less Likely to Use Tax Shelters, Study Finds

The probability of companies’ adopting a tax shelter is 17.4% lower for companies with women CFOs.

By Matthew Heller | December 30, 2014

It’s Not too Late to Save Tax via IRS Tangible Property Regs

It’s Not too Late to Save Tax via IRS Tangible Property Regs

Although the service's tangible property regs are effective for 2014, tax returns are due March 15, 2015 for calendar-year filers.

By Nathan P. Clark | December 17, 2014

New Market-Based Income Tax Poses Challenges

New Market-Based Income Tax Poses Challenges

States are changing the way they calculate business income taxes, with some adopting a market-based approach.

By Joseph F. Burnett | January 22, 2014

Why Congress Must Unshackle the R&D Tax Credit

Why Congress Must Unshackle the R&D Tax Credit

If the tax credit were made permanent, companies could accurately budget for future R&D spend.

By Mitchell S. Kopelman | December 23, 2013

Predictable Uncertainty in State and Local Taxes

Predictable Uncertainty in State and Local Taxes

While there is no cure for state and local tax uncertainty, CFOs and their tax heads need to be aware of states' discretionary authority.

By Jr. and William M. Backstrom | October 22, 2013

Groupon to Seek Better Tax Jurisdictions

Groupon to Seek Better Tax Jurisdictions

Groupon grew so fast it had no time to think about lowering its tax rate globally. That's all changing, says CFO Jason Child at the CFO Rising West conference.

By Kathy Hoffelder | October 8, 2013

A Loss of Independents?

Risk Management

A Loss of Independents?

Regulators have rewritten the rules regarding the use of independent contractors, forcing companies to make hard choices &spamp;#8212; and possibly pay heavy fines.

By David Katz | December 1, 2011