Assume you are a tax or business advisor.Your assignment is to analyze four high-level and in-depth income tax policy articles in selected newspapers/magazines or in professional journals and submit a memorandum for each summarizing it, critiquing it and discussing how the topics covered could impact your clients. The memo should be 1 - 2 pag es long, single-spaced.

Include the following information in the first sentence of the summary:

title of article

author

name of journalewspaper

date of publication

The article should be an in-depth discussion, not a short report or short editorial piece.It should focus on federal income tax policy or international taxation of global businesses.Articles relating to state or local income tax issues are not appropriate unless discussed in the broader, multistate context (as opposed to a particular state/city).

Discussion of a particular tax provision is not appropriate.For example, an article discussing the impact of differential capital gain income tax rates on capital markets is acceptable, but an article explaining how the capital gain rates work or an article outlining tax planning opportunities to minimize taxes on capital gains would not be appropriate.

The publication date of the article should be no earlier than 4 weeks preceding the due date.

Approved sources include:

New York Times**

Wall Street Journal**

Washington Post

The CPA Journal**

The Tax Adviser**

Journal of Accountancy**

Tax journals on RIA Checkpoint*

Bloomberg Business Week

Forbes

Grading

Your tax policy assignment will be graded based on the following criteria:

Organization - Is the writing concise and clear?

Introduction, discussion and conclusion - Does the introduction establish a clear purpose or idea? Does the discussion fully support the conclusion(s) made?

Punctuation and spelling

Sentence structure and transitions - Are sentences and/or paragraphs clear and well-developed?Are there smooth transitions between paragraphs?

Critical thinking - Are arguments supported with the appropriate citations, references or relevant facts?Is there evidence of original thoughts or ideas?

Professional format and tone - Is the memorandum formatted in a professional manner?Is the tone and language used appropriate in a business setting?

Assume you are a tax or business advisor. Your assignment is to analyze four high-level and indepth income tax policy articles in selected newspapers/magazines or in professional journals and submit a memorandum for each summarizing it, critiquing it and discussing how the topics covered could impact your clients. The memo should be 1 - 2 pages long, single-spaced (double-spaced between paragraphs). Include the following information in the first sentence of the summary: title of article author name of journalewspaper date of publication The article should be an in-depth discussion, not a short report or short editorial piece. It should focus on federal income tax policy or international taxation of global businesses. Articles relating to state or local income tax issues are not appropriate unless discussed in the broader, multistate context (as opposed to a particular state/city). Discussion of a particular tax provision is not appropriate. For example, an article discussing the impact of differential capital gain income tax rates on capital markets is acceptable, but an article explaining how the capital gain rates work or an article outlining tax planning opportunities to minimize taxes on capital gains would not be appropriate. The publication date of the article should be no earlier than 4 weeks preceding the due date. Approved sources include: New York Times** Wall Street Journal** Washington Post The CPA Journal** The Tax Adviser** Journal of Accountancy** Tax journals on RIA Checkpoint* Bloomberg Business Week Forbes Grading Your tax policy assignment will be graded based on the following criteria: Organization - Is the writing concise and clear? Introduction, discussion and conclusion - Does the introduction establish a clear purpose or idea? Does the discussion fully support the conclusion(s) made? Punctuation and spelling Sentence structure and transitions - Are sentences and/or paragraphs clear and welldeveloped? Are there smooth transitions between paragraphs? Critical thinking - Are arguments supported with the appropriate citations, references or relevant facts? Is there evidence of original thoughts or ideas? Professional format and tone - Is the memorandum formatted in a professional manner? Is the tone and language used appropriate in a business setting