EMEA Chapter
Hosts Spring Conference in Paris
The EMEA Chapter hosted its annual Spring Conference at Baker McKenzie’s Paris office at the end of May. The first day encompassed a members-only meetings focusing on member-led advocacy initiatives, member roundtables, and member-led sessions, while the second day involved a variety of presentations featuring Baker McKenzie’s professionals and representatives…
TEI Holds Federal Tax Course – Level 1 in Atlanta
TEI held its annual Federal Tax Course – Level 1, June 17–21, at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta. This year’s course drew over sixty attendees from across the United States and Canada. The five days of educational sessions featured best-in-class faculty and valuable networking opportunities, including… Read more »
State and Local Tax Implications for a Remote Workforce
As remote work becomes more common, withholding and nexus are among key considerations
State and local tax issues related to remote workforces have existed for many years. However, the pandemic—with the attendant drastic increase in employees working from home or elsewhere—has intensified these issues and brought them to the forefront of taxpayers’ attention. The remote work trend continues even as we emerge from…
Acknowledgments
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Region 9
Holds Annual Conference in Palo Alto
TEI Region 9 held its Annual Conference April 29–May 1 at the Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel in Palo Alto, California. Ellen MacMillan, Region 9 vice president, gave welcome remarks, and Sage Eastman of Mehlman Consulting opened the conference with a topical session, Whiplash! Managing a Taxing Political Environment in Washington…
Belinda Buvens
As a student at Hasselt University in Belgium, Belinda Buvens wanted to combine her studies with her passion for playing competitive table tennis. What she experienced ultimately set the stage for a three-decade career with Procter & Gamble (P&G). Buvens holds a master’s degree in business engineering. “When I came… Read more »
Institute Leaders Featured on Insightful Podcasts
Two TEI leaders recently shared their expert insights and perspectives on podcasts. In late May, TEI International President Sandhya Edupuganty joined Unity Search’s Unity Talks podcast, in which host David Cathey chats with guests about their career paths and how they’ve stayed atop their respective fields. In Edupuganty’s episode, she… Read more »
As Pillar Two Evolves, So Does Its Effect on M&A Transactions
The Expert: Cara Harrison
With mergers and acquisitions picking up in 2024 and the OECD’s Global Anti-Base Erosion rules (GloBE, or “Pillar Two” rules) now effective for most large companies as of January 1 this year, many companies will be faced with a number of new considerations arising in the context of both acquisitions…
Chicago Chapter
Volunteers Help Chicagoans File Their Taxes
Through Ladder Up’s Tax Assistance Program in the Chicagoland area, TEI Chicago Chapter members helped to prepare over 14,000 tax returns and secure over $19.5 million in refunds for Ladder Up clients this year. Seven chapter volunteers totaled just over 240 hours of service, with an estimated economic impact of…
TEI Holds Its First Tax Symposium in Chicago
TEI held its first-ever Tax Symposium at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago June 18–21. The four-day program consisted of three distinct seminars focusing on international tax and transfer pricing, credits and incentives, and financial reporting. The symposium was a terrific opportunity to bring together professionals from these three areas,… Read more »

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