Changes to the Tax Base Matter When Evaluating the Impact of Tax Reforms

In December, scholars David Hope and Julian Limberg released a study with the London School of Economics (LSE) examining the economic effects of reducing tax rates for high-income individuals and corporations. The paper illustrates how overlooking an important element of the tax system—the structure of the tax base—can lead to an incomplete understanding of how…

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2021 is already presenting early complications for next tax season

Right out of the gate, this year has provided some intriguing storylines that undoubtedly will have ripple effects when tax pros sit down with their clients next winter. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/as-tax-pros-wade-into-the-2020-season-2021-starts-to-present-early-complications

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U.K. watchdog puts more space between ‘Big Four’ units

The U.K.’s accounting regulator introduced fresh recommendations to put further distance between the Big Four accounting firms and their consulting arms ahead of their impending split. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/u-k-watchdog-puts-more-space-between-big-four-units

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A star trader turns star witness in $12B tax scandal

His story reveals the far-reaching net that continues to entangle individuals and firms who were engaged in so-called Cum-Ex transactions, almost a decade after the dividend-tax practice ended. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/a-star-trader-turns-star-witness-in-12b-tax-scandal

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Trump taxes, long guarded, will soon be in prosecutor’s hands

Donald Trump, who managed to keep his tax returns a secret the entire time he was in the White House, is about to see them fall into the hands of a New York prosecutor looking into possible criminal charges against him. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/trump-taxes-long-guarded-will-soon-be-in-prosecutors-hands

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Intuit boosts e-commerce capabilities with acquisition

Intuit has acquired OneSaas, provider of e-commerce data integration software, and plans to accelerate the integration of third party e-comm solutions with its QuickBooks platform. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/intuit-boosts-e-commerce-capabilities-with-acquisition

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CalCPA names interim CEO

Past chair and retired Grant Thornton audit partner Richard Simitian will take the helm on March 1. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/calcpa-names-richard-simitian-interim-ceo

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Lawmakers tell IRS to stop sending incorrect tax delinquency notices

Two leaders of Congress’s main tax committee are questioning why the Internal Revenue Service keeps sending notices to taxpayers about missing returns when it’s still catching up on unprocessed mail. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/lawmakers-tell-irs-to-stop-sending-incorrect-tax-delinquency-notices

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