Six Counter-Intuitive Tax Planning Tips Revealed
by Blake Christian, CPA/MBT
Corporate alternative minimum tax.

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Policy Considerations of a Carbon Tax
by Annette Nellen, CPA/Esq.
Proposals for a carbon tax and other new sources of revenue, raise many policy considerations beyond simply the costs of implementing and complying with new taxes.

Foreigners Buying and Selling U.S. Real Estate
by Alan Lips, CPA
Tax facts and common pitfalls exposed.

State and Local Tax Positions and FASB Interpretation No. 48
(FIN 48)
by Frederic Attermeier, et al.
Areas revealed in which reporting companies need to be prepared, focusing particularly on state and local income taxation and the challenges reporting companies face.

Corporate Tax Professionals Sound Off: Tax Technology Brands in Today’s Market

Corporate Tax Professionals Sound Off: Your Global Company*
* Due to the holidays, last month’s results and new opinion survey will be published in the January newsletter.

Real Estate and the Manufacturers’ Deduction
by Mary Bernard, CPA/MST
Section 199 refresher — deduction is now six percent of qualified production activities for 2007.

It's Not About Balance — It's About Reality  
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Section 199: Benefiting From the Production Activities Deduction —
New Edition
Understand what activities qualify, the rules related to tax ownership and how to perform allocations of income and expense to best advise your employer or clients taking advantage of Section 199 — and earn CPE credit.

FIN 48 — Uncertainty in Income Taxes: A Must Know for Tax CPAs and Accountants/Auditors!
Find implementation guidance for complying with major new tax documentation and disclosure requirements — and earn CPE credit.

Real World Business Ethics for CPAs in Business & Industry: How Will
You React?
Case studies drawn from 'real-life' situations help you take a proactive, risk-avoidance stance by pointing out common pitfalls and presenting alternative courses of action. Earn up to 4 CPE credits.

Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions

Accounting for Income Taxes — Applying SFAS No. 109/FIN48: A Whole New Ballgame!

Accountant’s Business Manual

Sales and Use Tax: Guide to Doing
It Right