Author: Tax Executive Staff

TEI Debuts New Tax Lab at Midyear Conference

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At this year’s Midyear Conference, TEI introduced the Tax Lab, a new hands-on experience designed to move beyond traditional product demonstrations and into real-world application. Built for in-house tax professionals, the sessions gave attendees the opportunity to actively test tools, explore solutions, and evaluate how different technologies can support their… Read more »

Acknowledgments

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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 »

Introducing the 2026 Tax Leadership Academy Class

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We are pleased to announce the participants selected for the TEI 2026 Tax Leadership Academy (TLA). This exclusive leadership development program is designed for emerging and aspiring in-house tax leaders. Developed by in-house tax professionals, TLA combines in-person and virtual learning experiences with dedicated mentorship. The program equips participants with… Read more »

Continuing Education Calendar

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2026 SALT Essentials Course March 24–May 21 Virtual US International Tax Course August 3–7 Seattle, WA Annual Meeting of Members August 9–11 Jackson Hole, WY International Tax Student Case Competition August 13–15 Montréal, Canada Audits & Appeals Seminar September 8–10 Tysons, VA 81st Annual Conference October 18–21 Nashville, TN Visit… Read more »

TEI Comments on OECD Global Mobility Consultation

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On December 22, TEI filed comments in response to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) “Global Mobility of Individuals” consultation. TEI’s comments included the need for a “one-stop-shop” approach to withholding and payment of wages and social security contributions for remote employees, prevention of “micro-PEs” when employees work… Read more »

2026 State Tax Changes

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According to the Tax Foundation, forty-three states made significant changes in their tax codes this year, with three states reducing their corporate income tax rates. Effective January 1, 2026, the changes noted below underscore healthy tax competition across states. Some other notable updates include: Arkansas continuing to phase out its… Read more »

TEI Tax Technology Seminar Set to Deliver Once Again

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Each year, TEI’s Tax Technology Seminar brings together in-house tax professionals for practical conversations about ever-evolving tax technologies. The seminar offers actionable insights, candid peer discussions, and hands-on workshops that translate directly to the in-house professional’s everyday work. As TEI looks ahead to this year’s program, this seminar remains a… Read more »

Overreliance on AI for Tax Advice: A Cautionary Perspective

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With the increasing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), many people use AI tools like ChatGPT for guidance. Some even use it for sensitive smatters, including taxation, without fully understanding the attendant risks related to security, accuracy, and legal protection. Are you using AI as a tax advisor or consultant? If… Read more »

TEI Canadian Commodity and Income Tax Committees Hold Annual Liaison Meetings

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TEI’s Canadian Commodity and Income Tax Committees held their annual liaison meetings with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Department of Finance Canada (DoF) in mid-November. The annual meetings enable committee members to engage with Canadian government officials on tax compliance and policy matters, with government officials providing substantive… Read more »

Tracy Kautzman
Pittsburgh Chapter

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Tracy Kautzman knew in high school that a career in accounting was her track. “I am detail-oriented. The whole idea of debits and credits, everything having an equal offset, and all the basics that I learned in my first accounting class sang to me,” she says. That decision eventually led…