Choice of and Formation of Entity (X3-2206983)

J. William Harden, Ph.D., CPA, ChFC Bill is an Associate Professor in the Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he teaches tax courses on flow-through entities, individual and corporate tax, tax research, IRS practices, and ethics. Bill has thirty years of experience in taxation. He began his public accounting career in 1990 in the Dallas office of one of the Big Six accounting firms. In addition to his university teaching, Bill consults on tax and financial planning issues and maintains a sole practice in North Carolina, focusing on taxation and financial consulting for small businesses and individuals. Bill has testified before the House Ways and Means Oversight Sub-Committee on Internet taxation issues. He was the recipient of a Lybrand Certificate of Merit in 2002. Bill has been involved in CPE instruction for over a decade. He received NCACPA outstanding instructor awards in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013. In 2015, he received the Surgent Outstanding Discussion Leader Award because of his consistently high evaluations for knowledge and presentation skills. In 2016, Bill was awarded the R. Donald Farmer discussion leader award by the NCACPA. Bill has authored over 30 publications in tax accounting and financial planning journals, including the Journal of Financial Service Professionals, Strategic Finance, National Tax Journal, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, Tax Notes, Tax Advisor, and Journal of the American Society of CLU and ChFC. Mr. Harden is currently a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Taxation Association, the National Tax Association, and the North Carolina Association of CPAs.