Dr. Roy Weatherwax
Accounting Department
Hyland Hall 3525
College of Business & Economics
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 53190
Telephone: (262) 472-1029
E-mail: weatherr@uww.edu
Education
PhD, Business Administration/Accounting, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dec. 1974
BBA, Accounting and Finance, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jan. 1971
Professional Certifications
CPA, October, 1975
Employment History
Department Chair, Accounting UW-Whitewater 1979-2001
Full Professor UW-Whitewater 1984-Present
Associate Professor UW-Whitewater 1980-1984
Assistant Professor UW-Whitewater 1976-1980
Assistant Professorship University of Tennessee 1975-1976
Lecturer University of Wisconsin-Madison 1972-1974
Teaching Assistant University of Wisconsin-Madison 1971-1972
Accountant State of Wisconsin 1966-1968
Accountant Hammersley Stone Company 1965-1966
Teaching Experience
ACCOUNT 341/541 (Intermediate Accounting I)
ACCOUNT 456 (Cost Management II)
ACCOUNT 461 (Advanced Accounting)
ACCOUNT 498 (Independent Studies)
ACCOUNT 752 (Advanced Financial Accounting)
ACCOUNT 789 (Reading/Research in Accounting)
ACCOUNT 798 (Individual Studies)
Research
2007
- "Collection Due Process Hearing Regs. Upheld," Tax Adviser, November, 2007 (with P. Barton).
2005
- "Tax Court Offers Clarification on IRC Section 6330 Appeals Hearing," CPA Journal, October, 2005 (with C. Sager and P. Barton).
- "Stock Options and the AMT: Tax Court Says 'No Hardship'," Tax Adviser, August, 2005 (with P. Barton).
2003
- "Tax Debt Not Discharged In Bankruptcy When Service Prepares Returns," Tax Adviser, December, 2003 (with P. Barton).
- "Eighth Circuit Reverses Tax Court on Burden of Proof," Tax Adviser, April, 2003 (with P. Barton).
2002
- "Tax Court Expands Sec. 1033's Scope," Tax Adviser, June, 2002 (with P. Barton).
2001
- "Tax Court Rejects Modification of Sec. 179 Election," Tax Advisor, August, 2001 (with P. Barton).
2000
- "IRA Distribution Funded by Community Property Was Taxable Solely to Participant," Tax Adviser, August, 2000 (with P. Barton and C. Sager).
1999
- "Tax Court Bases Premium for Minority Interest on Percentage of Company Value," Tax Adviser, August, 1999 (with P. Barton).
- "Tax Court Imposes Early Distribution Penalty Due To Modifications Made After Age 59 ?," CPA Journal, February, 1999 (with P. Barton).
1998
- "Cash Distributions Require Cash Contributions For Qualified Plan and IRA Rollover Exclusions," CPA Journal, August, 1998 (with P. Barton).
- "Tax Court Rules Appraisal Required For FMV Charitable Contribution Deductions," CPA Journal, May, 1998 (with P. Barton and A. Arora).
1997
- "Employer's Losses On Sale Of Employees' Residences Are Deductible," CPA Journal, September, 1997 (with P. Barton).
- "IRA Garnished for Child Support Subject to Tax Plus Penalty," Tax Adviser, May, 1997, (with P. Barton).
1996
- "Eleventh Circuit Directs Tax Court Develop Test For Substantial Understatement Penalty," Tax Adviser, May, 1996 (with P. Barton and C. Sager).
- "Tax Court Rules Taxpayer's Depression Not Disability For Early Withdrawal Penalty," CPA Journal, August, 1996 (with P. Barton).
- "Tax Court Allows Bad Debt Deduction On Family Loans Without Written Note," CPA Journal, March, 1996, (with P. Barton)
1995
- "Tax Court Rules Disclaimer Not Qualified Where Consideration Implied," CPA Journal, July, 1995, (with P. Barton)
- "Tax Court Denies Marital Deduction on Post-Death Appreciation of Assets," CPA Journal, March, 1995, (with P. Barton)
1994
- "REV. Ruling 93-88 Expands Exclusion for Employee Discrimination Damages," Tax Advisor, May, 1994, (with P. Barton)
- "Gifts Through Stock Broker Are Included in Donors Gross Estate," Tax Advisor, April, 1994, (with P. Barton)
1993
- "Tax Court Allows Annual Gift Exclusion," CPA Journal, September, 1993, (with P. Barton)
- "Tax Court Denies Exclusion for Interest on Personal Injury Damages," CPA Journal, August, 1993, (with P. Barton)
- "Substantiation Requirements for Non-Cash Charitable Contributions," CPA Journal, July, 1993, (with P. Barton)
1991
- "More Courts Say Back Pay Awards Can be Excluded," Taxation for Lawyers, July/August, 1991, (with P. Barton)
- "More Courts Say Back Pay for Bias Can be Excluded," Taxation for Accountants, June, 1991, (with P. Barton)
1989
- "Five Year Accounting Programs," Southern Chapter, WICPA Newsletter, Fall, 1989
1984
- "The Evolution of Schools of Accountancy," presented at and published in the Proceedings of the Midwest American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, March, 1984, and the Proceedings of the Mid-Atlantic American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, April, 1984, (with R. Bloom & A. Debessay)
1980
- "Governmental Accounting and Compliance by the State of Wisconsin," a report for the State of Wisconsin, Department of Budget and the State Accounting System Advisory Committee, 1980
1979
1977
- "Application of Quantitative Methods to Accounting Problems," a presentation to the Waukesha Chapter, National Association of Accountants, November, 1977
Service
Professional Service:
- WICPA Leadership Committee, 1993 - 1999
- Southern Chapter, WICPA Board of Directors, 1988 - 1996
- WICPA Careers Committee, 1986 - 2002
- Southern Chapter, WICPA Careers Committee, 1984 - 2002
- WICPA Nominating Committee, 1994
- Southern Chapter, WICPA President, 1993
- Southern Chapter, WICPA, President-Elect, 1992
- Southern Chapter, WICPA, Secretary, 1991
- Southern Chapter, WICPA, Treasurer, 1990
- WICPA President-Elect Tour, 1987-1988
- AAA, Wisconsin Alumni Annual Meeting Chairman, 1980-1987
- Southern Chapter, WICPA Public Interest Committee, 1980 - 1984
- State of Wisconsin, State Accounting System Advisory Committee, 1980 - 1982
- AAA, Membership Committee - Wisconsin, 1980 - 1981
- Southern Chapter, WICPA CPA's in Industry, Government & Commerce Committee, 1978-1979
Service on University Committees:
- University Calendar Committee, 1993 - Present
- University Graduate Council, 1977 - 2001
- University Summer School Advisory Committee, 1994
- University Faculty Senate, 1979 - 1981
- University Faculty Budget Committee, 1977 - 1979
- University Information Service Search and Screen Committee, 1978
Service on College Committees:
- College of Business and Economics Young Professor Committee, 2002-2005
- College of Business and Economics Salary Committee Chair, 2001-Present
- College of Business and Economics Summer School Committee, 1993-1998
- College of Business and Economics Administrative Council, 1979-2001
- College of Business and Economics Grad Studies Committee, 1977 - 2000
- College of Business and Economics Research Objectives Committee, 1990
- College of Business and Economics Off-Campus Computer Committee, 1978
Departmental Service:
- BAP Faculty Vice President, 1992 and 2002 - Present
Awards & Honors:
- College of Business & Economics Teacher of the Year (1990)
- WICPA "Lifetime Achievement in Accounting Education" (1998)





