# overview
I have taught a number of courses in taxation at Texas A&M including Introductory Taxation at the undergraduate level and Estate Planning, Taxation of Partnerships and Partners, Taxation of Corporations and S Corporations and Shareholders and Taxation of Executive Compensation in the Professional Program.  My research focuses on taxation and auditing, tax avoidance, taxation of executive compensation, payroll taxation, and taxation of banks,

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3501 Accounting, Auditing And Accountability

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35 Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services

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International Tax Issues; Tax Complexity; Multinational Corporations; Tax Compliance Costs

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M.B.A. Master of Business Administration

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Washington State University - (Pullman, Washington, United States)

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University of Great Falls - (Great Falls, Montana, United States)

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University of Minnesota - (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States)

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WHAT IS REASONABLE BASIS UNDER THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SAFE HAVEN RULES

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THE TRUST TAXATION PROVISIONS OF THE TAX-REFORM ACT OF 1984 - ANALYSIS, IMPLICATIONS, AND PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

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THE DEMISE OF THE SECTION-83(B) ELECTION

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TAX PLANNING FOR OPTIMUM BENEFITS IN CHOOSING THE FORM OF PENSION INCOME

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Tax Complexity and Compliance Costs of U.S. Multinational Corporations

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INCREASED PLANNING NEEDED TO PREVENT S-CORPORATION DISTRIBUTIONS FROM BEING TAXED

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Estate Stock Redemptions: Proactive Steps to Achieve Sales Treatment

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THE SECTION 83(B) ELECTION DECISION - A REPLY

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Compensation vs. Qualified Dividends for Shareholder-Employees After the TCJA

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CHOOSING THE FORM OF RETIREMENT INCOME FROM A QUALIFIED PLAN

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Choice of entity issues: Single-member LLCs vs. 'Regular' sole proprietorships

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Do Complexity, Governance, and Auditor Independence Influence whether Firms Retain Their Auditors for Tax Services?

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16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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How Do Audit Offices Respond to Audit Fee Pressure? Evidence of Increased Focus on Nonaudit Services and their Impact on Audit Quality

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Ethical Attitudes toward Taxes in the US: Changes Over 20 Years and Demographic Differences

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Negative Social and Economic Effects of the Marriage Penalty Tax on Women and Society

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The Ranking of International Taxation Topics by CPA International Partners and Managers

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CHOOSING THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF RETIREMENT INCOME FROM A QUALIFIED PLAN

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THE POSSESSIONS AND VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATIONS TAXATION PROVISIONS OF TEFRA

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The Federal Governments War on Marriage AKA the Marriage Penalty Tax: Unfair to Individuals and Harmful to Society

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Do Complexity, Governance, and Auditor Independence Influence whether Firms Retain Their Auditors for Tax Services?

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Negative Social and Economic Effects of the Marriage Penalty Tax on Women and Society

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Faculty perspectives on international taxation topics

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How Do Audit Offices Respond to Audit Fee Pressure? Evidence of Increased Focus on Nonaudit Services and Their Impact on Audit Quality

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The federal government's war on marriage aka the marriage penalty tax: Unfair to individuals and harmful to society

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Income tax strategies for lump-sum distributions

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The applicability of federal employment taxes to fringe benefit and deferred compensation plans

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Recent guidance on health savings accounts fails to ensure broader utilization

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Income Tax Elasticity  A Regional Analysis

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Texas A&M University; Head Of Accounting; 4353 TAMU