Roger Russell is a senior editor at Accounting Today. He focuses on tax developments and compliance, and professional liability issues affecting CPAs. He is a tax attorney and has been a researcher and analyst at several major tax publishing companies.
-
Taxpayers can no longer get away with 'substantial compliance' — they need to have their 'contemporaneous written acknowledgements' in order.
November 22 -
When it comes to tax legislation, expect 'small ball' in an era of divided government.
November 16 -
Time to review your policies, update your engagement letters and prepare for lawsuits.
November 10 -
An inside look at the ongoing arguments against the federal government's attempts to restrict state tax cuts based on stimulus funds.
November 8 -
Padgett Business Services' Roger Harris urges a broader perspective on how the agency should spend its $80 billion windfall.
November 1 -
A circuit court judge found the law unconstitutional, and a violation of the Internet Tax Freedom Act.
October 25 -
More and more, these assets are becoming embedded in the world's financial systems.
October 18 -
While many new tax provisions don't take effect until 2023, tax advisors will be expected to alert their clients to issues affecting them.
October 11 -
Accounting Today's annual listing of the leading policies and providers of professional insurance for accountants.
October 5 -
This handful of questions from Candace Coach of Aon will help firms figure out what they're protecting, and how.
October 5 -
In a hard market, accountants need to protect themselves.
October 5 -
The continuing resolution that's keeping the government open also means Congress will have work at the end of the year.
October 4 -
Not keeping abreast of the green provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act could lead to trouble.
September 27 -
A recent case shows that the IRS and the Tax Court are going to need a little bit more in the way of documentation.
September 13 -
The controversial actor's long story of woe with the IRS is a great roadmap for tax pros.
September 7 -
Claims against accountants are rising in the face of new challenges.
August 31 -
The ruling lets a cryptocurrency holder take the service to court over the service gathering private information about him without a lawful subpoena.
August 30 -
The Inflation Reduction Act has highlighted the perpetual tension within the agency between helping taxpayers and auditing them.
August 23 -
The newly signed Inflation Reduction Act contains a wide range of provisions.
August 16 -
Many jurisdictions are increasing rates 'at an impressive clip,' according to the Vertex Mid-Year Report.
August 11
