Benjamin Osswald

Benjamin Osswald

Assistant Professor of Accountancy

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285 Wohlers Hall

1206 S Sixth St

Champaign, IL 61820

217-300-6585

osswald@illinois.edu

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Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Business Administration, Accounting, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 2020
  • Ph.D., International Business Taxation, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna University of Economics and Business, 2018
  • M.Sc., Business Administration, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, 2010

Positions Held

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2021 to present
  • Instructor of Accountancy, Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2020-2021
  • Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Accounting and Information Systems, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin School of Business, 2017-2020
  • Assistant Manager, Strategy & Marketing Team, Samsung Electronics, System LSI Division, 2013-2014
  • Associate, Strategy & Marketing Team, Samsung Electronics, System LSI Division, 2011-2013
  • Intern, Audit Financial Services, KPMG Bayerische Treuhandgesellschaft, 2008-2008

Recent Publications

  • Bornemann, T., Laplante, S., & Osswald, B. (2023). The Effect of Intellectual Property Boxes on Innovative Activity & Tax Benefits. The Journal of the American Taxation Association, 45 (2), 7–33.  link >

Honors and Awards

  • Outstanding Paper Award, The Journal of the American Taxation Association (JATA) Conference, 2024
  • List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students, Unversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • FARS Excellence in Reviewing Award, Financial Accounting and Reporting Section (FARS), 2021

Grants

  • Gies Research Funding Award, Gies College of Business, 2021 to present

Service

  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of the American Taxation Association, 2024 to present

Teaching Interests

Corporate and Individual Taxation

Research Interests

Tax planning of multinational firms, R&D tax incentives, corporate information environment

Current Courses

  • Principles of Taxation (ACCY 312) Introduction to the United States federal income tax system with an emphasis on income tax determination and the taxation of property transactions. Topics include the tax environment, tax provisions relevant to businesses, employees and business owners. Projects facilitate self-discovery of knowledge and development of a variety of professional skills and attitudes.

Contact

285 Wohlers Hall

1206 S Sixth St

Champaign, IL 61820

217-300-6585

osswald@illinois.edu

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