Acknowledgements
July/August 2015
TEI gratefully acknowledges the support of the following firms that sponsored TEI’s 69th Annual Conference. Their financial support enables TEI to maintain a rich program of value-added education, networking, and advocacy activities for the in-house tax community. PLATINUM ADP Alvarez & Marsal Taxand LLC Avalara Baker & McKenzie LLP Bloomberg…
Crossing the Finish Line — But Never Finished
Remember the last time you caught up with an old friend, and the conversation was so easy and comfortable, you totally lost track of time? You became so engrossed that a ten-minute chat turned into an hour. That’s how my TEI presidential term has been: a totally rewarding experience where,… Read more »
Cincinnati–Columbus Chapter
Hosts Tax Boot Camp
On March 17 and 18, the Cincinnati–Columbus TEI Chapter hosted a regional Tax Boot Camp. More than 150 tax professional members attended, coming from the hosting chapter, Cleveland, Detroit, Indiana, Kentucky, and Pittsburgh. Day one provided training in the fundamentals of federal, state, and international taxes; classroom time was followed…
San Francisco Chapter
Hosts Annual IRS and Volunteer Income Tax Prep Days
The San Francisco TEI Chapter held two annual events this past February. The first event was the Annual Volunteer Income Tax Preparation Day. Eight chapter members volunteered their time and tax knowledge at the Bayview Hunter’s Point YMCA to assist low-income families with their individual income tax returns. Each volunteer was…
Santa Clara Valley
Awards Scholarships to Graduate Taxation Students
On September 18, 2014, the Santa Clara Valley TEI Chapter awarded scholarships to two San Jose State University students, Angela Li and Alex Ciak, who are both currently pursuing master of science in taxation (MST) degrees. These generous academic awards recognize full-time students for their achievements and GPAs. Alex was…
Lionel Nobre
Lionel Nobre always likes a good challenge—whether it’s running a marathon, obtaining multiple master’s degrees in law from higher-education institutions in Brazil and the United States, securing certification as a global executive master in business administration, serving as a panelist at an international fiscal association conference in Mumbai, authoring tax-publisher… Read more »
Canadian Tax Collection Provisions
The Expert: Blake Murray
A Canadian income tax assessment or GST/HST assessment triggers an immediate payment obligation and is subject to collection action by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), notwithstanding that the taxpayer is formally disputing the assessed amounts. It is important for taxpayers facing large Canadian tax assessments or negotiating indemnification provisions in respect…
At the Center of the Tax World — TEI’s Midyear Conference
For TEI, Washington, D.C., in the springtime usually means two things: cherry blossoms and our Midyear Conference. Well, this year, Mother Nature’s timing was a bit off, and the blossoms showed up about two weeks later than usual. Regarding the second, however, we were right on time—in virtually every way.… Read more »
Acknowledgements
May/June 2015
TEI gratefully acknowledges the support of the following firms that sponsored TEI’s 65th Midyear Conference. Their financial support enables TEI to maintain a rich program of value-added education, networking, and advocacy activities for the in-house tax community. TEI’S EXCLUSIVE AFFINITY PARTNER Thomson Reuters PLATINUM ADP Alvarez & Marsal Taxand LLC…
Emerging Leader: Colleen C. Brown
Many corporate tax professionals start out at a Big Four (or Big Eight) firm and move to an in-house corporate tax position. So why did Colleen Brown, this issue’s TEI Emerging Leader, go from Ernst & Whinney to the in-house accounting side, ultimately winding up as the senior tax adviser… Read more »
Tax Department of the Future: Reimagining Tax Technology On the first full day of TEI’s 75th Anniversary Celebration,…
State Tax Policy Takes Center Stage In an informative session on the first day of the…
The New Era of Transparency: Global Trends and Management Strategies In a particularly engaging session at TEI’s Annual Conference and…
TEI’s 75th Anniversary Celebration: A Closer Look & An Optimistic Future This past October, we took the opportunity to recognize a…
TEI Bestows President’s Award on Makaris and Wireman, Honorary Membership on Silbiger Two of the highest honors a TEI member can receive…
Global Tax Policy and Controversy Trends In an engaging and educational Annual Conference session moderated by…