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TEI Annual Conference Session Offers Key Insights

At TEI’s 77th Annual Conference this past October, one standout session, “A Tax Family Feud: An Interactive Discussion of Tax Department Challenges and Opportunities,” featured an all-star panel comprising Jack Hart, director at Brewer Morris; Satnam Singh, chief product officer, tax and trade, at Thomson Reuters; Jeffrey Friedman, partner at… Read more »

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Scott Tincher
Cleveland Chapter

After Scott Tincher started his tax career in Columbus, Ohio, he returned to his roots in Cleveland in 2005. He knew that he needed to build a new professional network after moving from Columbus. His solution was one you might have thought of yourself at one time or another: joining… Read more »

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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 ADP Inc. Andersen Baker McKenzie Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Crowe LLP CSC Corptax Deloitte… Read more »

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Reconnecting at TEI’s Annual Conference

I am very excited about TEI’s 77th Annual Conference, as well as the host of other events we are planning for the year. First, it was so rewarding and energizing to spend time and reconnect with TEI’s members, speakers, and sponsors in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Annual Conference offered more than… Read more »

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Continuing Education Calendar

  2022 Virtual 77th Annual Conference: Simulive Edition November 29–December 7 Virtual 2023 Federal Tax Course – Level 1: Simulive Edition January 9–February 28 Virtual US International Tax Course: Simulive Edition January 11–March 2 Virtual Mergers & Acquisitions Seminar February 6–7 Nashville, TN 73rd Midyear Conference March 19–22 Washington, DC… Read more »

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The Inflation Reduction Act: The Biggest Takeaways for Tax Professionals

On August 16, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act amid a ton of fanfare. A $700 billion, three-pronged bill that addresses health care, climate, and tax policy, the act is poised to shake up the tax landscape for years to come. The law is set to raise $300… Read more »

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Steve Saunders

Steve Saunders gained an appreciation of the complexity of tax early in his career as a CPA. Here’s how he explains it: “I assumed tax was fairly prescriptive and predictable. As my work became more complex, I gained an appreciation for the nonlinear thinking that is so necessary to being… Read more »

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KPMG Survey: Responding to Inflation

In the recent 2022 KPMG Inflation Survey, 300 chief financial officers and financial executives were surveyed in order to provide insight into how their organizations are adapting to inflation in the short and long terms. Challenges such as supply chain woes, rising interest rates, and labor cost issues top the… Read more »

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Top Tax Programs in the US

Finding well-educated young talent can be a challenge, but there are myriad college and university programs that are working toward prepping the next generation of in-house tax law professionals. According to U.S. News & World Report, a digital media company that releases data-based rankings on educational institutions, hospitals, financial services,… Read more »

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The Burgeoning Importance of E-Invoicing

Although the United States has not yet officially adopted e-invoicing, many countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia have embraced it. To find out what’s happening, in August Michael Levin-Epstein, Tax Executive’s senior editor, interviewed Alex Baulf, senior director, global indirect tax, at Avalara. Michael Levin-Epstein: E-invoicing as it relates… Read more »

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