President Obama calls for tax reform; despite appearances of partisan gridlock, behind the scenes work on tax reform continues *

USA - February 13 2013
In his annual State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to come together and pass a tax reform bill. Though many may dismiss…

Co-authors: James M. Wickett, John S. Stanton .

Congressional tax reformers propose far-reaching tax changes for derivatives and other financial products *

USA - January 28 2013
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) has proposed to tax derivatives on an annual mark-to-market basis with ordinary gain or…

Co-authors: John S. Stanton .

Congress takes first steps toward tax reform: House passes bill setting broad parameters and expedited process for tax reform legislation; Senate begins culling industry tax preferences *

USA - August 7 2012
Businesses in the United States and foreign multinationals with U.S. tax obligations should be aware that the elements of a major U.S. tax reform legislative package are already being developed within the U.S. Congress, the Obama administration, and in interest groups and think tanks in Washington, D.C.

Co-authors: W. Michael House , James M. Wickett, John S. Stanton , Jeffrey W. Munk , C. Michael Gilliland.

U.S. tax reform: elements of reform already being developed by Congress *

USA - April 13 2012
U.S. businesses and foreign multinationals with U.S. tax obligations should be on alert that the elements of a major U.S. tax reform legislative package are already in development within the U.S. Congress, the Obama Administration, and in interest groups and think tanks in Washington.

Co-authors: W. Michael House , James M. Wickett, John S. Stanton , Jeffrey W. Munk , C. Michael Gilliland.