For Jim Kennedy, there was little doubt that his calling was to be a tax professional. In law school, Kennedy took every tax course he could and wrote a comment for the University of Pittsburgh Law Review on safe harbor leasing under ERTA and TEFRA. “This interest in tax legislation… Read more »
The Wisconsin Chapter recently presented Janet Kreilein (right) the 2016 Chapter Meritorious Service Award. Dawn Peterson (left), who presented the award, spoke to attendees about the contributions Kreilein has made. “When I left the world of public accounting in the spring of 2004, joining TEI was at the top of…
At a lunch meeting held by TEI’s Atlanta Chapter at Maggiano’s—Cumberland Mall this past fall, a presentation by Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan covered “Selected Practical and Ethical Considerations for In-House Tax Professionals” with keynote speaker Tom Cullinan, partner, Sutherland.
San Francisco TEI members John Ho (far left) and Roni Lee Height offered tax assistance to homeless veterans in mid-September at the biennial East Bay Stand Down. The Stand Down, which takes place at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, helps homeless veterans get back on their feet. Many need help complying…
The 67th Midyear Conference will take place March 19-22, 2017, at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. Take advantage of early registration rates available now through February 19. Available Discounts There are discounts available for attendees from the same organization and for first-time attendees. All discounts must be applied… Read more »
“When I graduated from university with a bachelor of commerce degree with a major in accounting, I would never have imagined that my career path would have led me to spending the majority of my career in tax,” Dorothy O’Shea says. But O’Shea, currently head of tax for General Mills… Read more »
Over two hundred years ago, Thomas Jefferson observed that “a little rebellion every now and then is a good thing.” Well, there are rebellions and then there are rebellions. The recent 2016 presidential election arguably belongs in that second category, with its pushed envelopes, destroyed conventions, and overturned expectations about… Read more »
When TEI Past President Sandy Macfarlane assumed his post a little more than a year ago, he introduced his plan Building for the Future. Part of the plan involved engaging with emerging leaders in TEI and expanding access to new members. This strategic endeavor, continuing its progress under new TEI… Read more »
In the last Congress, tax reformers considered cash flow business taxes, VATs, and integration as part of potential business tax reform. What’s the Outlook for Congressional Tax Reform? The second session of the last Congress saw some positive developments in the seemingly never- ending quest for business income tax reform.…
In determining “which tail, which dog” controls the intersection of the customs and tax disciplines, we must first define what we mean by “tax.” If we refer to tax in the broadest sense, to include all forms of tax levies, both direct and indirect, then there is no intersection at… Read more »
