Tax research

It’s easy to be outraged about multinational corporations’ shifting of profits to tax havens, but much harder to figure out how to stop them from doing it without hurting the economy. Evidence exists that curbing tax avoidance opportunities makes these firms move actual jobs, not just accounting profits, overseas.

In many cases, the profitable sale of a second home will result in a tax-favored capital gain.

Despite the uptick in interest rates, an improved economy may lead to a resurgence of interest in vacation or second homes.

Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Catalyst has published an analysis of the new Section 199A qualified business income deduction for pass-through entities ushered in by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting is leveraging Microsoft’s Cortana voice assistant to add voice-enabled search to its CCH AnswerConnect tax research product.

Thomson Reuters has introduced the Checkpoint Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Toolkit to help accounting firms advise clients about the new tax law.

Corporate tax rates are falling around the world. Inequality expert Gabriel Zucman questions the conventional wisdom that they will goose investment and economic growth.

Vague disclosures by public companies about how much they’re paying in taxes don’t appear to be deterring investors, according to a new study.

Nobody likes taxes, but new research shows they can be good for your health.

The following is some of the advice I give when I train or mentor a new tax specialist: