Adams, Mollie T. <br/><br/>
Avoiding missteps in the LIFO conformity rule 

<br/><br/> The article discusses mergers and acquisitions as a potential growth strategy for corporations persisting through difficult economic conditions, and describes the process of tax compliance for acquiring corporations. According to the article, legal, information technology (IT), and human resources departments should cooperate to consider tax elements during integration. Topics include contractual indemnifications of tax liabilities in stock acquisitions, due diligence, and the release of valuation allowances (VAs) for acquiring company deferred tax assets (DTAs).