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Dennis R. Lassila
TitleDeborah D. Shelton Professor in Taxation |
DepartmentDepartment of Accounting |
Office Location485D |
Phone979.845.4584 |
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d-lassila@tamu.edu |
Web Pageshttp://acct.tamu.edu/lassila/ |
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Biography
Dr. Lassila joined the Texas A&M; faculty in 1983. Prior to that he taught at the University of Hawaii, St. Cloud State University, the University of Minnesota, and St. Johns University. He has taught a number of courses in taxation at Texas A&M; including Introductory Taxation at the undergraduate level and Estate Planning, Taxation of Pass-Thru Entities, and Taxation of Executive Compensation in the Professional Program.Dr. Lassila’s research in taxation has been published in over 60 articles in leading academic and professional journals and newspapers including the International Journal of Accounting, The Journal of Taxation and The Wall Street Journal. In addition, he is the co-author of more than 15 professional and educational books and chapters of tax services. One of his books, the U.S. Master Compensation Tax Guide, now in its third edition, is used in Big 5 CPA firm educational training programs and has been adopted by a number of law schools and graduate schools of business.
Among the recognitions Dr. Lassila has received include two Ernst and Young tax research grants and a tax research grant from KPMG Peat Marwick.
Professor Lassila is a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Taxation Association and the Academy of International Business. He has been involved in a number of service roles for the department and college including planning and administering the department’s annual tax conference since 1993. In the community, Dr. Lassila serves as a member of the MSC Opera and Performing Arts Society (OPAS) Board of Directors and the OPAS Guild.
Dr. Lassila has been appointed the Shelton Tax Professor effective January 1, 1999.
Education
PhD University of Minnesota, 1981MBA Wasghington State University, 1972
BA College of Great Falls, 1970
CPA Minnesota, 1981