Author: Michael J. Bernard and George L. Salis

Agents of Chaos: How Tax Leaders Are Adapting to Global Disruptions
Here are five ways tax groups can help senior leadership respond to uncertain times

by Michael J. Bernard and George L. Salis
September 27, 2022
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This is not your parents’ inflation, but it will have wide-ranging implications for tax departments. Previous corporate playbooks for responding to external disruptions cannot begin to address the unique challenges posed by the current global economic decline following three consecutive shocks, ongoing trade wars, geopolitical unrest, and supply chain snarls.…

In Memoriam: Michael J. Murphy

by Tax Executive Staff
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Michael John Murphy, who served as TEI’s executive director from 1992 until the end of 2001, died on June 29. During his eighty-five years, Murphy lived a consequential life. He worked as a towel boy for the local professional football team in his hometown of Green Bay, Wisconsin; served in… Read more »

The Importance of Predictive Analytics

by Tax Executive Staff
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For all the time and effort we spend predicting the future in our personal and professional lives, doing so is becoming a significant focus for many tax departments in business and government. In this installment of Tax Technology Corner, we try to get a better handle on the direction and… Read more »

Anna Ogenblad

by Tax Executive Staff
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When Anna Ogenblad was a second-year law student, she took a tax course and was pleasantly surprised: “I thought I was going to hate it, but instead I really found it interesting and decided to take a few more elective tax papers to specialize in tax even further.” Ogenblad, now… Read more »

Acknowledgments

by Tax Executive Staff
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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 ADP, Inc. Andersen Avalara Baker McKenzie Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Crowe LLP CSC Corptax… Read more »

Designing the Future TEI

by Wayne Monfries
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I am honored to be serving you as your international president for the 2022–2023 fiscal year. I have been a member of TEI and part of the Executive Committee for many years, and TEI has played a significant role in my professional career. I’m very proud to be part of… Read more »

Trending Now: Corporate Citizenship

by Tax Executive Staff
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As companies aim to better align their brands and values with environmental, social, and governance initiatives, they’re looking to corporate citizenship as a driving force. According to an early 2022 survey conducted by the Conference Board, charitable giving was set to increase even more in 2022 than it did in… Read more »

Appointment of the 2022–2023 Executive Committee

by Tax Executive Staff
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Each year, TEI’s incoming international president selects an Executive Committee from the members of the Institute’s board of directors to join its four officers in their oversight of business affairs. We are excited to announce the following appointments for the 2022–2023 fiscal year:

Janet Rudnicki
Houston Chapter

by Tax Executive Staff
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Janet Rudnicki, who took over as president of the Houston Chapter mid-pandemic, is rightly proud of several of the chapter’s recent accomplishments and future plans, including its relaunching of the Houston Tax School. “We held three in-person schools during my 2021–2022 presidency, in October 2021, March 2022, and May 2022,”…