

Mark Luscombe, JD, LLM, a CPA and attorney, is the principal federal tax analyst for the company and is a key member of the CCH Tax Legislation team tracking and analyzing legislation before Congress. Luscombe is the current chair of the Important Developments Subcommittee of the Partnership Committee of the American Bar Association Tax Section and regularly speaks on a wide range of tax topics. In addition, Luscombe co-authors a biweekly tax strategies column for the respected professional publication Accounting Today and authors a monthly tax trends column for TAXES magazine. Prior to joining CCH, he was in private practice for almost 20 years with several Chicago-area law firms where he specialized in taxation.Luscombe offers a thorough understanding and analysis of federal tax, its application and its impact on both the individual and corporate taxpayer.
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A look at the taxation of trusts and the Supreme Court’s recent ruling.
August 1 -
Congress is considering plenty of bills -- how many will be passed is another question.
June 17 -
A look at the latest developments and IRS insights into Qualified Opportunity Zones.
May 30 -
Three bills that would make major change have already emerged from the Ways & Means Committee.
May 3 -
A deep dive into the issues and challenges driving this tax season.
March 28 -
On the whole, the final regs follow earlier proposals, with some changes to address taxpayer concerns.
March 4 -
Major tax reform changes that practitioners and taxpayers should keep an eye out for during filing season.
December 18 -
As tax pros look more and more at the details of Qualified Opportunity Zones, they're getting more and more interested.
November 29 -
Late regs and guidance notwithstanding, there are lots of TCJA-related steps taxpayers should take before Dec. 31.
October 30 -
The three bills have varying chances of success, and some high hurdles in the Senate.
October 4