Jim Seida

Jim Seida investigates how tax and non-tax considerations affect decisions by individuals and firms. He has published in The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, The Journal of the American Taxation Association, National Tax Journal, Tax Notes, and Issues in Accounting Education. In 2003, he testified in front of the Senate Committee on Finance regarding the tax information Enron disclosed in its annual reports. His research has also been cited by the U.S. Treasury Department report on the taxation of international income.

Seida teaches in the courses on tax planning and multi-jurisdictional taxation. Seida received his PhD in Accounting from Texas A&M University, MSA from the University of Illinois, and a BS in Accounting from Arizona State University. He was a tax professional with KPMG.

Education

• BS, Arizona State University
• MS, University of Illinois
• Ph D, Texas A&M University

Areas of Expertise

• Income Tax, Corporate Tax, and Accounting for Income Taxes

Books

"An Evaluation of Enron''s Book/Tax Differences: Enron''s Tax Disclosures", (with M. Erickson, S. Wang), Cases in Tax Strategy, 2003

"Business Purpose/Profit Motive: Compaq''s Purchase and Sale of Shell Common Stock", (with R. Yetman), Cases in Tax Strategy, 2003

"Tax Concepts and Analysis", (with Jerrold Stern), Tichenor Publishing, 2002

Awards

• "Master of Science in Accountancy Dincolo Outstanding Professor Award", 2020
• "Master of Science in Accountancy Dincolo Outstanding Professor Award", 2018
• "Master of Science in Accountancy Dincolo Outstanding Professor Award", Mendoza College of Business, 2016
• "Distinguished Graduate Accountancy Faculty Award", 2004
• "James Dincolo Undergraduate Accountancy Teaching Award", 2004