Taxpayers accurately delineating their transactions will often find payment obligations or options that are derivative. Accurately delineating a transaction is essential for the most reliable pricing method, say Kroll’s Philippe G. Penelle and Stefanie Perrella.

It’s time to start considering the issues that should dominate the national and international tax agendas for the next decade or two, says Sheffield University Management School’s Richard Murphy.

The allegations in an Aug. 23 lawsuit filed by two of Paul Newman’s daughters are common to hijacked estates everywhere. This particular case will hinge on how the court interprets whether the actions of the Newman’s Own Foundation’s CEO violated the Internal Revenue Code, says White & Williams LLP attorney Jared Johnson.

Ernst & Young’s move to split up its auditing and consulting businesses will help the firm more easily avoid conflicts of interests—and the inevitable problems they lead to—says Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll’s Laura H. Posner.

Incorporating three guiding principles—finding your North Star, investing in yourself, and leaving no stone unturned—can help set you up for career success, says EY’s Tony Nitti.

Aimée Dushime considers the issue of wealth taxation in Africa, weighing the arguments in favor and against, and argues that a wealth tax can benefit African countries by driving economic growth.

Our Spotlight series highlights the careers and lives of tax professionals across the globe. This week’s Spotlight is on Ashley Hogsette, the chief legal officer for Synergi Partners, an incentive and tax credit consulting and processing company.

Our Spotlight series highlights the careers and lives of tax professionals across the globe. This week’s Spotlight is on attorney Mitchell Trager, a director in the tax practice of FORVIS, where he focuses on incentives and credits.

Our Spotlight series highlights the careers and lives of tax professionals across the globe. This week’s focus is on Diane L. Yetter, president of Yetter Tax, a sales tax consulting and tax technology firm, and founder of the Sales Tax Institute.

Brian Radigan has joined Morrison & Foerster LLP as a partner in the US federal tax group and global tax department, the firm announced Thursday.

Sean Winkel has been promoted to an equity principal at Dark Horse CPAs, the firm announced Wednesday.

Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP has recruited Tony Smalls as partner and to lead their entertainment, sports, and media practice in Atlanta, according to the firm Tuesday.

Tax Foundation, which bills itself as the nation’s leading independent tax policy nonprofit, will host its annual “Tax Prom” starting at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

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