The US Supreme Court and Congress recently changed rules governing tax-sharing agreements (TSA) between affiliated groups of corporations, so it’s time for companies to evaluate whether they need such an agreement or, if they have one, whether it’s adequate. A TSA, also known as an intercompany tax agreement or a… Read more »
As the Institute works to provide the best opportunities—for networking, education, and advocacy—to our members, we’d appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to tell us more about yourself. It’s quick and easy to update your profile. Once you’re logged in at www.tei.org, you can edit your profile… Read more »
A great teacher can often be a defining person in your life. Take Audrey Sherman’s tax professor, for example. “Through her I got involved in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. I joined Deloitte right out of college on the audit side, as you had to do back then,… Read more »
TEI gratefully acknowledges the support of the following firms that sponsored TEI’s Virtual 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. EXCLUSIVE AFFINITY PARTNER Thomson Reuters PLATINUM ADP Andersen Baker McKenzie Bloomberg Tax &… Read more »
The idea that every problem contains the seed of its own solution has become such a universal business cliché that few people stop to think why this idea rings so appealingly true. The reason is survival. When presented with a problem, human beings are hardwired to come up with a… Read more »
Turkey has been an American culinary staple for centuries with a substantial impact on our history, traditions, and economy. It was Benjamin Franklin who once proposed the turkey to be our national bird, an argument that could today be backed by the turkey industry’s reported 440,000-plus jobs and $109 billion… Read more »
Marcus Shore was working at a law firm when a partner suggested that he work with a couple of tax attorneys at the firm. It turned out to be a good suggestion. “I enjoyed the tax work enough that I soon made the decision to focus on tax and make… Read more »
Over the past couple of months, I have watched—remotely, of course, via Zoom and other meeting applications—how TEI members have largely gone about their Institute business, despite the disruptions and dislocations caused by COVID-19. And I am truly amazed and gratified by their spirit and commitment—in short, by their resilience… Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging effects. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act legislation, signed into law on March 27 in response to COVID-19, has reshaped the tax landscape as we know it. Gone, for example, are the restrictions imposed on carrying back certain tax attributes, including…
After COVID-19 forced the cancellation of TEI’s 70th Midyear Conference in March, we explored different ways to deliver content to our members and meet their continuing professional education (CPE) needs. With the support of several dedicated TEI sponsors, we launched our first-ever virtual midyear conference—a series of free CPE webinars…
