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Tax U.S. Corporate Rate Becomes Highest in the World; U.S. Chamber Calls for Tax Reform No fooling: On April 1, the U.S. corporate tax rate became the world's highest. "By simply standing still, we are falling behind. We need fundamental, comprehensive tax reform to improve our tax system, strengthen the economy, and help American companies compete and win," said U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President for Government Affairs Bruce Josten. NEW CPE OPTION FROM SMARTPROS: This Week in Taxation Webinar Series SmartPros This Week in ... Webinar Series are three unique CPE subscriptions designed to keep you up-to-date in your area of specialty, whether it be accounting, taxation or business taxes. Each subscription features a weekly (see schedules for each subscription) one-hour Webcasts produced by one of our internationally-recognized experts Bruce Pounder or Barbara Weltman. Register for weeks individual, or purchase an annual subscription and take as many courses as you like!   Quick Links:  Return to Accounting Homepage Weekly Newsletter Online CPE Twitter: SmartProsEditor       Upsted 12/15

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This Week in the SmartPros News & Insights Newsletter Details of Romney's Economic and Jobs Plan Keep Evolving ...Op/Ed: What Do Americans Really Want? ... CPE: Employee Benefit Plan Audits: Changing Rules and Requirements ...Book Pick: Debacle: Obama's War on Jobs and Growth and What We Can Do Now to Regain Our Future Supreme Court Says IRS has 3 years in Tax Shelter Case The Supreme Court has ruled that the Internal Revenue Service has only three years to impose additional taxes in a tax shelter case, instead of six years like the government wanted. Report: Apple Legally Sidesteps Billions in Taxes A published report says Apple Inc. uses subsidiaries in Ireland, the Netherlands and other low-tax nations as part of a strategy that enables the technology giant to cut its global tax bill by billions of dollars every year. Swiss Court Delivers Blow to US Tax Deal Talks to resolve a long-running spat between Switzerland and the United States over how to pursue suspected tax evaders suffered a blow when a Swiss court blocked the handover of one unnamed bank client's data to U.S. authorities. IRS Using Tweets, Videos to Offer Tips for Taxpayers IRS Chief Warns of 'Confusion' on Delay of Tax-Break Moves IRS Good at Playing the Match Game Charities' Tax Returns Expose Social Security Numbers to Public, According to Study by Identity Finder Pulling Funds from 401(k) May Hurt Later Many taxpayers are grappling with unwelcome tax bills as they dipped into their 401(k) plans to pay the mortgage or other expenses during hard times. IRS Is Not Fully Compliant with Improper Payments Elimination and Reporting Law The world’s CEOs, CFOs and other senior management accountants have a cautious, yet increasingly positive outlook for the global economy over the next 12 months. Survey Reveals Very Limited Tax Legislative Agenda for the Remainder of 2012 Despite Calls for Reform Despite calls from the business community for fundamental tax reform, the results of a recent survey of leading business tax executives point to a very limited tax legislative agenda for the remainder of the year focused on extending expired or expiring provisions.

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