Author: Tax Executive Staff

TEI Holds Annual Meeting of Members in Vermont

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TEI hosted its Annual Meeting of Members August 9–12 in beautiful Burlington, Vermont. TEI’s Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and staff focused on key governance matters, including electing new officers and past presidents to the board, certifying chapter representatives, approving the fiscal year 2025–2026 budget, and setting the Institute’s strategy… Read more »

TEI Submits Additional Comments on CAMT Proposed Regulations

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On July 25, TEI submitted additional comments on the proposed regulations for the corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT). The letter reiterated several of TEI’s prior comments on CAMT and included a new recommendation for an adjustment to adjusted financial statement income for stock-based compensation. The Tax Reform Task Force, whose… Read more »

TEI Holds Liaison Meeting With the British Columbia Ministry of Finance

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Members of TEI’s Canadian Commodity Tax Committee met virtually with the British Columbia Ministry of Finance on June 23. In addition to addressing requests for updates on questions from past liaison meetings, the meeting included a discussion about audit issues and opportunities to improve BC’s competitiveness through consumer taxation-related initiatives,… Read more »

The Fringe Benefit Rules Applicable to Protecting Executives
What security measures are excludable from executives’ income?

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Since the 2024 murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group’s insurance division, employers are reexamining their corporate security policies, which are designed to protect employees, including executives, from harm. The law is clear that the value of personal protection benefits provided to employees may be excluded from income…

Acknowledgments

TEI gratefully acknowledges the support of its sponsors. Their financial support enables TEI to maintain a rich program of value-added education, networking, and advocacy activities for the in-house tax community. Exclusive Affinity Partner Thomson Reuters Platinum Andersen BDO Birch Risk Advisors Bloomberg Tax CAC Specialty Crowe LLP CSC Corptax Deloitte… Read more »

Bookending the TEI World Tour

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In June, TEI International President Josephine Scalia visited Europe, where she connected with the TEI EMEA Chapter leadership team. In the photo above, from left to right, she appears with Sarah Williams (2024–2025 EMEA Chapter president), Gaia Fraschetti (2025–2026 EMEA Chapter president), and Karine Halimi-Guez (EMEA Chapter board member). In addition,… Read more »

Bethany Mesko
Denver Chapter

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When Bethany Mesko enrolled as an undergraduate at Wayne State University, her declared major was mechanical engineering. “I was strong in math and science, so my rationale was that engineering would be a good pick,” she says. However, her experience in an introductory accounting class changed her trajectory. “I had…

Continuing Education Calendar

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  2025 Pillar Two Webinar Series September 9–11 and 16–18 Virtual 2025 Federal Tax Course – Level 1 (Simulive Edition) October 16–November 20 Virtual 80th Annual Conference October 26–29 San Francisco, CA Tax Technology Webinar Series November 17–20 Virtual 2026 76th Midyear Conference March 15–18 Washington, DC Tax Technology Seminar… Read more »

TEI Submits Comments on Proposed Section 899 Impact on Canadian Companies

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On June 6, TEI submitted comments to the Canadian Prime Minister and Minister of Finance regarding proposed new Code Section 899 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Section 899 would impose retaliatory US taxes on companies and individuals from countries that impose certain “unfair” taxes on US companies and… Read more »