Automation and integration are changing the tax industry. Tax Executive’s senior editor, Michi Trota, interviewed Evan Croen, senior vice president of product at Bloomberg Tax & Accounting, about the challenges tax departments face and how new technology—including artificial intelligence (AI)—can address them. Michi Trota: What are the biggest challenges you… Read more »
In this continuation of last issue’s Roundtable, participants from TEI’s 2023 Annual Conference panel, also titled “My Tax Journey,” discuss work-life balance, handling personal and professional crises, and the next generation of tax experts. The panel includes Josephine Scalia, head of tax at Nestlé Health Science and senior vice president…
In April TEI completed a two-month office renovation at its 1200 G Street office in Washington, D.C. The renovation project follows a lease restructure whereby TEI released nearly thirty percent of its office space to the landlord in exchange for a reduction in rent and tenant improvement allowance. TEI commenced… Read more »
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) greatly expanded energy-related federal income tax credits and created Internal Revenue Code Section 6418, which allows eligible taxpayers to transfer, or sell, certain clean energy tax credits to unrelated parties for cash. One key area of due diligence when purchasing a tax credit…
TEI’s committees have been engaged in numerous advocacy initiatives over the past several months. To learn more about TEI advocacy or join a committee, contact any member of the legal team. TEI Files Comments on Foreign Tax Redeterminations Under Section 905(c) On March 31, TEI submitted comments to the Internal… Read more »
TEI is excited to introduce new staff members that have recently joined our team in Washington, D.C. Jamea Rouse, Member and Chapter Services Coordinator Jamea Rouse joined TEI as its member and chapter services coordinator this past November. She brings eight years of nonprofit experience to TEI, with seven focused… Read more »
Spurred by their emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic with revenue surpluses and a drive to mitigate the effects of inflation, states continue to ride waves of reform in 2024. This year, thirty-four states made changes to their tax codes, effective January 1. As detailed here, six states—Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,… Read more »
TEI mourns the passing of two long-time Canadian members, Pierre Bocti and Alan E. Wheable. Pierre Bocti Pierre Bocti passed away on January 14. Pierre was a member of TEI for over forty years. During that time, he was very active in TEI, rising to serve as the 1996–1997 president…
Jonathan Winn, president of TEI’s Atlanta Chapter, has a clear plan for the chapter’s immediate future: to better engage members. “Atlanta is so geographically spread out, with a diverse footprint of hubs and business throughout the metro area. Our focus now is to meet the members where they work and…
It’s been a little over a month since we convened for our 74th Midyear Conference, but the impressions are vivid, whether from the Fireside Chat with IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel and Deputy Commissioner Doug O’Donnell; the myriad rich and pertinent educational sessions, often with government speakers; the member industry roundtable… Read more »
