Both investors, companies unhappy with FASB’s tax disclosure proposal
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Tammy Whitehouse2019-08-09T12:46:00
Accounting rulemakers have their work cut out for them trying to determine how to meet investors’ needs for information about corporate tax risks without breaking preparers’ backs.
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