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HBS Working Knowledge
June 18, 2007
Mihir Desai
Leveling the Executive Options Playing Field A Harvard Business School professor argues that investors and regulators are served poorly by the U.S. corporate financial reporting system, which allows companies to declare different profit figures to the IRS than they report to shareholders. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
December 20, 2006
Mihir Desai
Investors Hurt by Dual-Track Tax Reporting What corporations report in profit to the IRS and what they report to shareholders are often two different numbers. That's why the IRS and Securities and Exchange Commission are proposing that companies publicly report taxes paid mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
April 7, 2008
Sean Silverthorne
The Debate over Taxing Foreign Profits Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai describes how the U.S. taxes corporations' foreign profits, and makes a case for exempting foreign profit from taxes if proper safeguards are put in place. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
December 6, 2004
Mallory Stark
Executive Comp: Pay Without Performance Out-of-control executive compensation schemes are "widespread, persistent, and systemic," and new reforms won't clean up the mess, argue two law professors in this Q&A and book excerpt. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
October 25, 2006
Desai & Margolis
Fixing Executive Options: The Veil of Ignorance The latest corporate governance crisis is buried in the details of executive compensation contracts, where the practice of backdating options for top executives is only part of the problem. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
August 9, 2004
Lucian A. Bebchuk
Bring Shareholders into the Board Room How can we improve board performance? One way is by reducing the extent to which boards are insulated from, and unaccountable to, shareholders. mark for My Articles similar articles
Finance & Development
March 1, 2001
Vito Tanzi
Globalization and the Work of Fiscal Termites Globalization is likely over time to have a significant negative impact on countries' ability to raise revenues through their tax systems. What steps can countries take to counter this problem? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2004
Salim Haji
Higher Pay and Lower Taxes Results from two new studies: corporate CEOs continue to get pay raises, and most corporations pay little or no taxes. mark for My Articles similar articles
Knowledge@Wharton Re-examining Stock Options as a Way to Compensate Executives Now that an underperforming stock market and the excesses of Enron have focused new attention on the use and abuse of stock options as a way to incentivize senior managers, what changes, if any, should companies make in their design of compensation packages? mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
August 30, 2006
Bebchuk & Khurana
The Compensation Game Do CEOs deserve "star" compensation? Or are they benefiting from a "market myth"? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 2, 2004
Roy Lewis
Dividends vs. Salary for Businesses C- and S-type corporations can save taxes, depending on how they classify compensation. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
November 1, 2004
Don Durfee
Shelter Fallout How much will the government's crackdown on tax shelters affect ordinary companies? More than you think. And not surprisingly, some finance professionals find the government's tactics alarming. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
January 1, 2006
Kris Frieswick
Crackdown The IRS is taking a tough line on corporate tax cheats. According to commissioner Mark Everson, combating abusive tax shelters will remain a top priority for the IRS in 2006. In view of this, some companies are girding for battle. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 8, 2004
Selena Maranjian
Most Companies Paid No Taxes During the 1996-2000 boom, more than 60% of U.S. firms didn't pay any taxes. mark for My Articles similar articles
Knowledge@Wharton
May 21, 2003
Do Shareholders Have the Clout to Rein in Excessive Executive Pay? What can/should be done about extravagant pay packages for CEOs and other executives, which sometimes result in huge pay increases even while the stock is falling? mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
September 13, 2006
Jay W. Lorsch
Rising CEO Pay: What Directors Should Do Compensation committees are under pressure to keep CEO pay high, even as shareholders and the media agitate for moderation. The solution? Boards of directors need better competitive information and an ear to what shareholders are saying. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
April 3, 2006
Sean Silverthorne
The Competitive Advantage of Global Finance As waves of globalization wash across the business world, great new opportunities for financing and investment open to savvy enterprises. In a new casebook, Harvard professor Mihir A. Desai discusses the numerous challenges and opportunities facing firms as they make these decisions. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
January 30, 2004
Tim Reason
Poor Move Property tax is one of the biggest tax expenses companies have -- and the hardest to manage. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2004
Chris Mallon
A Proxy for Management The proxy statement gives investors an annual glimpse into the minds of management. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2005
Bill Mann
An Open Letter to CryptoLogic In an effort to open a dialogue with this stock pick about its compensation policies, the author sends this letter to the company's board of directors on the heels of a discussion he had with the company's director of communications. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
November 1, 2002
Tim Reason
Align the Books? The gap between the numbers reported to shareholders and to the taxman is growing. Critics contend it's time to explain why. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
May 10, 2004
Cynthia D. Churchwell
Rethink the Value of Joint Ventures Why are joint ventures losing favor with transnational companies? Professor Mihir A. Desai discusses research that suggests globalization makes go-it-alone strategies pay off. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 16, 2004
Rich Smith
Corporations Never Pay Taxes Just about everybody remains agog at news that U.S. companies aren't paying income tax. mark for My Articles similar articles
FDIC FYI
July 24, 2002
Enhancing Financial Transparency Participants in the conference discussed the strengths and flaws inherent in the U.S. financial reporting process and suggested ways of modifying not only the reporting mechanism, but also the accounting standards that underlie financial statements, audit opinions, credit ratings and analyst reports. mark for My Articles similar articles
Knowledge@Wharton
June 18, 2003
Board Members Feeling the Heat of Public Scrutiny Should Bone Up on Finance, Accounting What you don't know can't hurt you. That old adage may be true some of the time, but not for people serving on boards of directors and audit committees in the wake of recent scandals that have tarnished the reputation of corporate America. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
May 12, 2008
Martha Lagace
Accounting Information as Political Currency Firms manage accounting numbers to avoid regulatory scrutiny. The implication is that firms manage accounting numbers to influence political decisions. mark for My Articles similar articles
Inc.
March 2006
Amy Feldman
Inc.'s Annual Spectaxular From new deductions for manufacturers to how to pay yourself, here are 10 ways to cut your tax bill -- without raising the suspicions of the IRS. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2006
Alyce Lomax
Insane CEO Pay As investors, it can often be sobering to take a hard look at management compensation information in a company's proxy materials. Should shareholders say enough's enough? mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
July 11, 2012
Julia Hanna
The Future of Boards In "The Future of Boards: Meeting the Governance Challenges of the Twenty-First Century," Professor Jay Lorsch brings together experts to examine the state of boards today, what lies ahead, and what needs to change. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2004
Jim Schoettler
The Billion-Dollar Secret As the debate rages over whether or not companies should expense stock options, we take a look at some basic questions: Why should stock options be expensed?... What does it mean for the investor?... etc. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2008
Rich Duprey
Corporate Boards Are Broken Extreme measures are needed to get boards to do their jobs. mark for My Articles similar articles
U.S. Banker
August 2002
Holly Sraeel
Truth is lost amidst chaos, corporate confessionals Not until boards are out of CEOs' hip pockets will investors and companies thrive. Boards should be completely independent, and no board member should have any ties whatsoever to the CEO, his executive team or the company. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
October 18, 2004
Anne Tergesen
In Your Fund Manager On Your Side? Until recently, most investors asked just one thing of their mutual funds: red-hot returns. Now, in the wake of the trading scandals, investors are also looking for fund management they can trust. mark for My Articles similar articles
Knowledge@Wharton Feeling Burned by Accounting Scams in the U.S.? Just Look Overseas Self-dealing and the misappropriation of profits at the expense of minority shareholders is much more common in other countries due to the weaker legal measures protecting such stockholders. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2005
Chris Mallon
Bring Home the Billions A one-time corporate tax break could mean money in the bank for big multinationals. Investors ought to be cautious about buying companies based on strong 2005 earnings, and hopefully companies will clearly separate the "real" from the "one-time" in their reporting. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
July 28, 2003
Howard Gleckman
Tax-Shelter Crackdown: Theater or Reality? From the look of things, the Internal Revenue Service has declared war on the tax-shelter industry. Surely, the campaign has slowed an explosion of shelters. But there may be less to the effort than meets the eye. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 20, 2006
Jim Schoettler
Identifying Effective Management Finding shareholder-friendly management teams may be the most important aspect of investing. We look at some tools that can help us measure what management teams are doing and how well they're doing it. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
December 14, 2010
Tax US Companies to Spur Spending Ideally, firms would invest their excess cash funds in new projects in the United States. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2010
Alyce Lomax
The Supreme Court Spares Sarbanes-Oxley Fortunately, the Court appears to have upheld the spirit of accounting transparency for the good of investors. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
September 8, 2009
Martha Lagace
The Height Tax, and Other New Ways to Think about Taxation Most people view taxes as a burden rather than as a rich topic of study and an immensely powerful policy tool. mark for My Articles similar articles
AskMen.com
July 14, 2003
Ash Karbasfrooshan
Lingo You Need To Know When it comes to how you should speak, the bottom line is that you need to speak with conviction and confidence. Even if you are wrong, you need to give others the sense that you are right. mark for My Articles similar articles
Knowledge@Wharton
May 7, 2003
Those Who Sit on Company Boards Face a New, Tougher Job Description Two longtime executives and board members talk about the changing role of boards of directors in what they say is becoming an increasingly volatile, litigious and risky environment. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
Andrew Osterland
Ready to Pounce? The IRS has taken a predatory stance against tax shelters. But several court decisions have altered the rules of the chase... mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
January 23, 2006
Cynthia D. Churchwell
Financial Reporting Goes Global As business goes global, pressure is increasing for adoption of a single set of accounting standards worldwide. Harvard professor Gregory Miller discusses this trend and India's unique position to be a leader in the international accounting environment. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2006
Dan Caplinger
Starting a Small Business: Corporations Incorporating your small business may handle liability issues, but it can also create tax concerns. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
June 14, 2004
David Henry
Will Directors Morph Into Corporate Constables? Thanks to new federal sentencing guidelines, boards will be expected to do a far more thorough job of ensuring that no laws are being broken. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2006
Brian Lawler
Glaxo's Big Tax Bill The pharmaceutical finally decided to pay up and settle its long-running tax dispute with the IRS for $3.1 billion. mark for My Articles similar articles
Reason
July 2001
Michael W. Lynch
Soundbite: Rich Response Does Atlas Shrug?, a collection just published by Harvard University Press, explores how the rich -- defined variously as the top 1 percent, .5 percent, and .1 percent of earners -- actually respond to taxes... mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
March 1, 2003
Lori Calabro
The Prime of Ms. Nell Minow For the prominent shareholder activist, these have been both the best and the worst of times. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
January 26, 2009
Martha Lagace
Where is Home for the Global Firm? The defining characteristics of what makes a firm belong to a country -- where it is incorporated, where it is listed, the nationality of its investor base, the location of headquarters functions -- are no longer bound to one country. mark for My Articles similar articles