Top Journalists in Accounting and Tax Practices

Richard Rubin The Wall Street Journal

U.S. tax policy reporter who breaks and explains Capitol Hill tax debates and IRS/Treasury developments for the Wall Street Journal. Specialties: U.S. tax policy, congressional tax negotiations, IRS and Treasury coverage

X/Twitter | Author page


Laura Saunders The Wall Street Journal

Longtime WSJ Personal Finance writer focused on helping individuals understand and navigate U.S. tax rules and pitfalls. Specialties: Personal taxes, tax planning, tax identity theft, filing season guides

X/Twitter | Author page


Theo Francis The Wall Street Journal

Financial and investigative journalist at WSJ’s corporate desk who covers the accounting nuts and bolts that shape companies’ taxes and disclosures. Specialties: Corporate accounting, SEC disclosures, executive pay, tax impacts in financial reporting

Email | Website


Mark Maurer The Wall Street Journal (CFO Journal)

CFO Journal reporter covering accounting rulemaking and corporate reporting intersections with tax for WSJ. Specialties: Accounting standards, audit/regulation, CFO issues with tax/accounting policy

X/Twitter | Email


Jesse Drucker The New York Times

NYT investigative reporter known for major exposés on corporate and high‑net‑worth tax strategies and the Trump tax investigations. Specialties: Corporate tax avoidance, tax shelters, IRS enforcement, international tax

Email | X/Twitter


Susanne Craig The New York Times

Pulitzer‑winning NYT investigative reporter who led landmark reporting on Donald Trump’s taxes and continues deep accountability work involving tax records. Specialties: Investigations of personal/business taxes, financial records, real estate finances

Profile | Book


Andy Duehren The New York Times

NYT reporter writing about U.S. tax policy from Washington, translating fast‑moving legislative and regulatory shifts. Specialties: Federal tax policy, Congress, Treasury

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Laura Davison Bloomberg News

Bloomberg’s Washington deputy bureau chief and veteran tax reporter who tracks the politics and policy of federal taxation. Specialties: Tax policy, IRS and Treasury, business impacts of tax law

Email | Author page


Erin Slowey Bloomberg Tax

IRS beat reporter at Bloomberg Tax covering agency leadership, enforcement and service changes that affect practitioners and taxpayers. Specialties: IRS operations and leadership, filing season, taxpayer services, Direct File

Email | Author page


Chris Cioffi Bloomberg Tax

Senior congressional reporter at Bloomberg Tax who explains what lawmakers are doing on tax and why it matters for businesses and advisers. Specialties: Congressional tax agenda, budget and deficit impacts, OECD/global tax politics

Email | Author page


Michael Rapoport Bloomberg Tax

Senior reporter at Bloomberg Tax (ex‑WSJ) focusing on IRS policy and complex corporate/partnership tax developments practitioners watch closely. Specialties: Corporate/partnership tax rules, IRS enforcement priorities, CAMT/buyback tax

Email | X/Twitter


Naomi Jagoda Bloomberg Tax

Senior content editor at Bloomberg Tax and longtime D.C. tax reporter (ex‑The Hill) guiding and contributing to daily tax coverage. Specialties: Federal tax policy editing/coverage, IRS leadership moves, breaking tax news

Email | Author page


Daniel Hood Accounting Today

Editor‑in‑chief steering Accounting Today’s coverage of the accounting profession, including tax practice management and policy developments. Specialties: Accounting firm management, profession trends, tax practice strategy

Author page | Editorial desk


Michael Cohn Accounting Today

Online editor‑in‑chief who covers daily tax and practice news for Accounting Today’s digital audience. Specialties: Tax news for practitioners, M&A in the profession, IRS and software/tech

Author page | Muck Rack


Roger Russell Accounting Today

Senior editor focusing on tax coverage for Accounting Today’s practitioner audience. Specialties: Federal and state tax developments, tax planning and compliance issues

Editorial desk | Author page


Paul Bonner The Tax Adviser / Journal of Accountancy (AICPA & CIMA)

Senior editor for The Tax Adviser and Journal of Accountancy; edits and reports on practical tax issues affecting firms and their clients. Specialties: Tax practice, IRS/tax administration, practitioner guidance

Email | Podcast page


Alistair M. Nevius The Tax Adviser (AICPA & CIMA)

Editor‑in‑chief for AICPA’s The Tax Adviser, directing coverage and author guidance on federal tax developments for CPAs. Specialties: Federal tax analysis, editorial leadership for practitioner guidance

Email | About/Contact


Ariel S. Greenblum Tax Notes (Tax Analysts)

Editor in chief of Tax Notes Federal overseeing day‑to‑day federal tax news and commentary across Tax Analysts’ flagship platforms. Specialties: Federal tax news leadership, acquisitions/engagement, practitioner commentary

Email | Leadership page


Audrey E. P. Pollitt Tax Notes (State)

Editor in chief of Tax Notes State guiding coverage of state and local tax policy, judiciary, and administration for practitioners. Specialties: State and local tax (SALT) policy and litigation coverage

Email | Further info


Kelly Phillips Erb (Taxgirl) Forbes (Taxes)

Forbes senior writer and tax attorney known as “Taxgirl,” producing accessible tax explainers, newsletters, and a long‑running podcast for broad audiences. Specialties: Personal and small‑business tax, IRS news, taxpayer guidance

Email | X/Twitter


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