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Financial Reporting of Income Taxes — The Best of Both Worlds for Tax Practitioners

Jim Calzaretta (host), Vickie Carr and Kathleen McEligot

Tax practitioners today need to understand the financial reporting rules for income taxes as well as the technical tax rules. Knowing how to account for income taxes is one of the most sought after skill sets in the marketplace. We'll discuss:

• U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for income tax accounting, including required financial statement disclosures (FAS 109/FIN 48).
• What the investor community looks for in the financial statement disclosures of income taxes.
• A preview of changes resulting from the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including IAS 12.
• Best practices for tax departments on effective teaming with the accounting and finance functions in the provision process.

Learn why it's important for tax practitioners to keep current on accounting standards and to understand the roles played by corporate tax departments and tax advisory firms in accounting for income taxes. 49 minutes.

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