What COVID-19 Tells Us About … SALT
COVID-19 may be the newest exacerbator of high blood pressure in humans, and it is having an effect on another well-known catalyst for stress, SALT. But this is not your old-fashioned table variety we are referring to. In the accounting department at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business where I teach, […]
Why You Can Kinda Blame President Trump and His Tax Cuts for Your Favorite NFL Team Sucking
More than 30 years ago, President Trump tried to sabotage the NFL. Now you could say he’s indirectly sabotaging your favorite NFL team’s chances of making the playoffs. But before we explain why, first a little background on why Trump hates the NFL. In 1986, the NFL was sued by its biggest competitor, the United […]
Well, House Republicans Went Ahead With Their ‘Tax Reform 2.0’ Legislation Anyway
Despite reports surfacing last week that House Republicans were having second thoughts about pushing a second round of tax cuts this month, they must have said, “Screw it, let’s do it anyway.” House Republicans introduced legislation on Sept. 10 that would lock in individual tax provisions contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that […]
Here’s Why ‘Tax Cuts 2.0’ Would Make Some Voters a Little SALTy Come November
Back in July, House Republicans gleefully put the wheels in motion on a framework for a second round of tax cuts, which would permanently extend individual tax provisions contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that are set to expire in 2025. This proposed tax package, what some are calling “tax cuts 2.0” or […]
BDO Gets SALTy with Latest Acquisition
BDO today announced an expansion of its state and local tax practice (SALT) through the addition of 1 partner and 10 employees formerly with HoganTaylor, LLP. Tom Smith, who will be joining BDO as a partner, will serve as the SALT Practice Leader for the firm's Southwest region. These new resources – effective July 1 […]