This content is from: United States Regulation on expensing options increasingly likely, argue lawyers Following renewed opposition to stock options by two US senators, many lawyers believe a law forcing companies to record such options as an expense is increasingly likely January 26 2003
This content is from: United States Pepper Hamilton expands tax group US firm Pepper Hamilton has boosted its tax group with a former principal from KPMG January 19 2003
This content is from: United States Big four brace for tax and audit rules The end is in sight for professional services firms waiting for the US Securities & Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final guidance on auditor independence January 19 2003
This content is from: United States KPMG hires IRS official KPMG has hired the former director of the US Internal Revenue Service’s advanced pricing agreement programme January 19 2003
This content is from: United States SEC adopts rules to clarify financial reporting The SEC has issued new accounting requirements, as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to prevent misleading financial reporting January 19 2003
This content is from: United States New Bill extends internet tax ban A joint Bill proposed by a Republican and a Democrat Congressman sets out to extend the ban on new and discriminatory taxes on the internet indefinitely January 12 2003
This content is from: United States Bush tax reform faces uphill struggle Despite its public aim to boost investment and strengthen the US economy, companies may not be able to benefit from President George W Bush’s tax reform proposals announced last week January 12 2003