Kogod Professor Explains 3 Cyber Security Misconceptions
Cyber crime costs the world economy about $445 billion every year. According to an industry risk analysis report from 2016, cyber risks ranked third out of the top business risks, already 12 places higher than in just five years ago. Needless to say, cyber security misconceptions become a major concern in the modern business world that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. Continue reading…
Smith School Professor Chimes in On Recent Tax Court Ruling
According to the Wall Street Journal, a recent tax court overruling of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) marks “a big win for all MBA students”, in a decision that “should embolden more students enrolled in MBA programs across the country to deduct their tuition — especially if they are getting an executive MBA.” But Samuel Handwerger, an accounting professor at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, doesn’t necessarily agree with the Journal’s sentiment. Continue reading…
DePaul MBA Capstone Discussed Inversions
A recent Wall Street Journal article informed the world of the IRS’ new tax rules that crackdown on companies practicing inversion— a tactic corporations employ to use their international residency to avoid paying U.S. taxes. Ronald Graziano, DePaul MBA ’06 and global accounting specialist for Credit Suisse Securities, discussed the possibility of the IRS changing the rules on inversions during an MBA capstone class at the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
