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Richard Barnes studies tax policy, with a particular interest in the taxation of insurance benefits and the taxation of paid family or medical leave. Professor Barnes has published 8 peer-reviewed academic articles on various aspects of taxation and accounting pedagogy including articles in the <i>Journal of Accountancy</i> and <i>The Tax Adviser</i>.<br><br>Barnes teaches a variety of tax and accounting courses for the university including most recently financial accounting and survey of accounting.<br><br>Barnes holds a <i>L</i><i>egum Magister</i> in taxation <i>magna cum laude</i> from the University of Alabama, a <i>Juris Doctor</i><i> </i>and Master of Accountancy (taxation focus) from the University of South Carolina, and an undergraduate degree in accounting and finance with honors from the South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina.<br><br>In addition to WSU, Barnes has visited or taught at a number of American universities including North Carolina State University, Gonzaga University, the University of Idaho, Colorado State University, and the University of South Carolina. Barnes previously led the bachelors and masters programs in accounting at Western Governors University. In Europe, Barnes has visited at SKEMA Business School and the ESB Business School.<br><br>Barnes previously served as chair of the American Accounting Association's Tax Policy committee and as a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant's Technical Tax Advisory Panel.<br><br>Prior to his academic career, Barnes was employed at a big five accounting firm and served over a decade as chief executive officer of the largest tax accounting firm in the Carolinas.

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