Michelle Hutchens

Michelle Hutchens is an Assistant Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she has held her current position since 2017. Previously, she served as a Lecturer at the same institution (2016–2017) and held senior tax roles at Crowe Horwath LLP (2009–2011) and Deloitte Tax LLP (2002–2009). She earned a Ph.D. and M.B.A. in Accounting from Indiana University (2016 and 2003, respectively), alongside a B.S. in Business Administration (2002).

Her research focuses on corporate taxation, including tax avoidance behaviors, financial statement disclosure of income taxes, and tax policy implications. Notable interests include cross-border tax planning, the effects of tax standards on investors, and the relationship between taxation and initial public offerings (IPOs).

Recent publications explore topics such as TCJA bonus impacts on employee satisfaction, the role of third-party reporting in tax planning, and the influence of tax policies on corporate risk. Her work frequently bridges accounting, taxation, and policy analysis.

No scientific awards are listed. She currently teaches Principles of Taxation (ACCY 312), emphasizing federal income tax principles and business taxation. No advising/grants information is provided, and no lab affiliations are mentioned.