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Emerging Leader: Agnieszka Samoc

Agnieszka (Ag) Samoc likes puzzles. And for Samoc, practicing tax is a lot like solving puzzles. Her education gave her the requisite tools, such as legal analysis methods and quantitative abilities through accounting, that enabled her to solve tax puzzles effectively. “And then, right when I was graduating college in… Read more »

International Tax Competitiveness Update

Every country’s tax code is unique, but how do experts define and rank competitiveness around the globe? Each year, the Tax Foundation pulls together its evaluation of how countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development structure their tax systems, titled the International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI). The index… Read more »

What a Difference a Year Makes

As I write this column, I can’t help reflecting on what was happening a year ago at this time. We learned that the COVID-19 virus had triggered a pandemic, we were uncertain of when or how we could resume working in an office or how children could attend schools, and… Read more »

Acknowledgments

TEI gratefully acknowledges the support of the following firms that sponsored TEI’s Virtual 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. Exclusive Affinity Partner Thomson Reuters Platinum ADP Andersen Avalara Baker McKenzie Bloomberg Tax… Read more »

The Evolving Tax Technology Platform

Tax technology platforms have become vital applications for completing regulatory filings, reviewing and reconciling submissions, managing data effectively, and conducting real-time analysis, says Anli Chen, tax technology lead at True Partners Consulting. We wanted to find out more about how tax technology is evolving, including how it is being deployed… Read more »

The Impact of COVID-19 on Transfer Pricing and Supply-Chain Planning

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted business operations and financial markets. For companies that have reorganized operations to adapt to the evolving economic and business environment, existing transfer pricing policies may no longer apply with respect to corporate structure and intercompany cash flows. Some companies have moved parts of their… Read more »

Kent Cain

Despite enjoying his financial accounting classes in college, Kent Cain was taking his undergraduate tax and audit classes that same semester when he realized he would probably enjoy a career in tax more than in audit. “The following spring, I had the opportunity to do an internship in the tax… Read more »

Highlights From TEI’s Virtual 71st Midyear Conference

TEI’s virtual 71st Midyear Conference was yet another Institute show for the ages. Attendees were treated to learning and networking opportunities in an easy-to-use digital format as well as to interactive sessions and exhibits. Here are some numbers that show the conference’s participation, as well as some great feedback from… Read more »

State Tax Updates in 2021

After 2020 brought about fewer tax changes due to shortened legislative sessions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, several states implemented significant updates to their tax codes this year. As highlighted in the Tax Foundation’s article, “State Tax Changes Effective January 1, 2021,” many of those changes were born out of laws… Read more »

Going Virtual, Going Well

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations have been forced to go virtual with their events, and TEI was—and still is—one of them. Surely, moving to an all-digital format comes with complications, but if event organizers did their homework, they proved they could pivot and put on successful shows… Read more »