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Come See Us in D.C.!
We love having members visit our Washington, D.C., office! This May, Scott Tincher, vice president of Region 5, paid a visit to our Washington, D.C., office. The team was absolutely thrilled to show him around our new space and catch up on all the latest developments.
TEI Completes Office Renovation Project
In April TEI completed a two-month office renovation at its 1200 G Street office in Washington, D.C. The renovation project follows a lease restructure whereby TEI released nearly thirty percent of its office space to the landlord in exchange for a reduction in rent and tenant improvement allowance. TEI commenced… Read more »
TEI Adds New Staff Members
TEI is excited to introduce new staff members that have recently joined our team in Washington, D.C. Jamea Rouse, Member and Chapter Services Coordinator Jamea Rouse joined TEI as its member and chapter services coordinator this past November. She brings eight years of nonprofit experience to TEI, with seven focused… Read more »
Recent Advocacy
TEI’s committees have been engaged in numerous advocacy initiatives over the past several months. To learn more about TEI advocacy or join a committee, contact any member of the legal team. TEI Files Comments on Foreign Tax Redeterminations Under Section 905(c) On March 31, TEI submitted comments to the Internal… Read more »
In Memoriam: Pierre Bocti and Alan Wheable
TEI mourns the passing of two long-time Canadian members, Pierre Bocti and Alan E. Wheable.
TEI mourns the passing of two long-time Canadian members, Pierre Bocti and Alan E. Wheable. Pierre Bocti Pierre Bocti passed away on January 14. Pierre was a member of TEI for over forty years. During that time, he was very active in TEI, rising to serve as the 1996–1997 president… Read more »
Midyear Conference Makes an Impression
TEI’s 74th Midyear Conference featured a full panoply of sessions focused on the latest developments covering all practice areas that affect in-house tax practitioners—including multiple sessions featuring government speakers from the Internal Revenue Service and the US Treasury Department. A notable session highlight was a special fireside chat discussion featuring… Read more »
TEI Bestows President’s Award on Evan Ernest and Honorary Membership on James Silvestri
Two of the highest honors a TEI member can receive are the Institute’s President’s Award and honorary membership. At the 2024 Midyear Conference in Washington, D.C., in March, TEI gave the President’s Award to Evan Ernest and honorary membership to Jim Silvestri. Here’s a brief summary of the impressive careers… Read more »
TEI Comments on Canadian DST
On September 8, TEI submitted comments on a revised draft of the Canadian Digital Services Tax (DST) to the Department of Finance Canada. The comments included requests that 1) Canada join with the other 138 countries collaborating on the OECD’s Inclusive Framework to support the extension of the multilateral negotiations… Read more »
Cleveland Chapter
Hosts 7th Annual Scholarship Golf Outing
On September 18, TEI’s Cleveland Chapter hosted its Seventh Annual Scholarship Golf Outing at Signature of Solon Country Club. This year’s outing included twenty-seven teams sponsored by seventeen firms, a new record for the chapter. Proceeds from the golf outing support scholarships for students who have an interest in a… Read more »
TEI Submits Comments on Canada’s Proposed GAAR Penalty
On September 8, TEI submitted comments to the Canadian Department of Finance regarding the department’s proposed tax penalty for transactions held subject to Canada’s general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR). TEI’s comments focused on the need for the GAAR penalty to have a true due diligence defense to its imposition and include… Read more »
An Overview of the EU Public Country-by-Country Reporting Rules The European Union (EU) has long been at the forefront…
Optimizing Tax Through Structured Data Storage and Data Pipelines In today’s fast-paced digital business environment, tax departments are under…
Preparing Now for 2025 Tax Legislative Activity Editor's note: This article was finalized prior to President Donald…
TEI to Comment on New Proposed Section 987 Regulations The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service published new…
How Tax Insurance Can Be a Valuable Tool for Managing Transfer Pricing Risk in 2025 and Beyond Heightened regulatory scrutiny around the world has made transfer pricing…
TEI Welcomes New Staff, Promotes Team Member Erica Larkin Erica Larkin joined TEI in November as the…