Petro Lisowsky

Petro (Pete) Lisowsky is an Associate Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include U.S. and international corporate tax policy; tax reporting, disclosure, and organizational form; and financial reporting and audit choices of private companies. His research has been published in several leading accounting journals. He also teaches an undergraduate course on taxes in the College of Business. Outside the College, Lisowsky has been an academic consultant to the Internal Revenue Service since 2005, and worked at the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Tax Analysis, U.S. Defense Department, and Deloitte Tax LLP. He was a visiting associate professor at MIT's Sloan School of Management in 2015-16. He is currently an external affiliate with the Norwegian Center for Taxation (NoCeT) at the Norwegian School of Economics and an academic instructor of corporate taxation for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Lisowsky holds a BBA and Master of Accounting degrees from the University of Michigan, a PhD from Boston University, and is a licensed CPA. He is married and has three children.
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Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors (Coursera) Coursera
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors (Coursera)

Dive into the basics of U.S. Federal Taxation with our introductory course designed for individuals, employees, and sole proprietors. Gain a solid understanding of key concepts such as gross income, allowable expenses, and how these factors impact your tax obligations. This course is perfect for those looking to navigate the complexities of federal taxation.

Jun 1st 2026
5-12 Weeks
Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders (Coursera) Coursera
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders (Coursera)

Dive into the complexities of U.S. federal tax law as it pertains to property transactions involving business owners and shareholders with this advanced online course. Gain a thorough understanding of critical concepts such as cost recovery methods, gain/loss calculations, and the intricacies of nontaxable exchanges.

Jun 1st 2026
5-12 Weeks
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