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Continuing Education Calendar

2026 US International Tax Course (Simulive Edition) January 21–March 11 Virtual Mergers & Acquisitions Seminar February 12–13 Houston, TX 76th Midyear Conference March 15–18 Washington, DC SALT Essentials Course (Simulive Edition) March 24–May 21 Virtual Tax Technology Seminar April 27–29 Las Vegas, NV Federal Tax Course – Level 1 April… Read more »

Janelle Gabbianelli

According to Janelle Gabbianelli, her first job was the catalyst for her tax accounting career. “I worked at an ice cream shop, which seemed like the best job ever, because one of the benefits was free ice cream! But I actually became interested in tax after I had to file… Read more »

The Three Pillars of TEI: Education, Networking, and Advocacy

TEI continues to stand strong on its three foundational pillars: education, networking, and advocacy. These pillars are the cornerstones of TEI’s mission and the driving force behind our continued success as the leading voice for in-house tax professionals worldwide. Recognizing TEI’s Legal Staff and Advocacy Leadership At the heart of… Read more »

Why Co-Sourcing Tax Technology Is Your Best Bet

In today’s complex regulatory landscape, tax departments are being pushed to do more with less time, fewer resources, and tighter budgets. As businesses scale and globalize, the demands placed on tax teams only intensify. Tax technology can be a critical tool for navigating these challenges, but implementing and managing it… Read more »

EY on Responsible AI Implementation

EY recently released its second Global Responsible AI Pulse survey results, building off the firm’s findings from its June survey, the first in the series. The latest survey shows that organizations embracing AI responsibly are seeing improvement in revenue, cost savings, and employee satisfaction—areas in which EY’s global chief innovation… Read more »

TEI Celebrates Inaugural Tax Leadership Academy Class

The end of 2025 marks an exciting milestone for TEI and the global in-house tax community: the successful conclusion of TEI’s inaugural 2025 Tax Leadership Academy. What began as an ambitious vision has now become a transformative leadership journey—one that has equipped the next generation of tax leaders with the… Read more »

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 Andersen BDO Birch Risk Advisors Bloomberg Tax CAC Specialty Crowe LLP Crux CSC Corptax… Read more »

Christopher DePenti
Cleveland Chapter

For nearly twenty years, Christopher DePenti, TEI Cleveland Chapter president, has worked for KeyBank in his hometown of Cleveland. He recounts how, early in his career with the company, he was introduced to TEI by his boss, Toni Mitchell. “As soon as I started working for her, one of the… Read more »

Are Research Credit Interviews and Write-Ups Obsolete?
The Expert: Jason Massie

Upon joining a Big Four firm in Washington, D.C.—then known as the Big Eight—I was introduced to the research credit, which had only recently been established. Its complexity led many attorneys and CPAs in my office to specialize in Internal Revenue Code Section 41, the Credit for Increasing Research Activities.… Read more »

Continuing Education Calendar

2025 2025 Federal Tax Course – Level 1 (Simulive Edition) October 16–November 20 Virtual 80th Annual Conference October 26–29 San Francisco, CA Tax Technology Webinar Series November 17–20 Virtual 2026 US International Tax Course (Simulive Edition) January 21–March 11 Virtual 76th Midyear Conference March 15–18 Washington, DC SALT Essentials Course… Read more »