Author: Tax Executive Staff

TEI’s Hybrid 72nd Midyear Conference

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Continuing Education Calendar

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2022 Tax Technology Seminar May 2–3 San Francisco, CA TEI Region 1 Virtual 54th Canadian Tax Conference May 2–3 Virtual TEI Region 9 Virtual Conference May 11 Virtual TEI Region 10 42nd Annual Conference May 16–18 La Jolla, CA TEI Region 8 Annual Conference Event June 8–12 Hilton Head Island,… Read more »

TAA in 2022

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Last fall, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants released results from a survey about tax analytics and automation (TAA). The survey aimed to gather data about and insights into the benefits, applications, integration, obstacles, and regulatory environment surrounding TAA technologies. Although it appears that the in-house tax… Read more »

Mary Jones

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Can tax be a refuge from other academic pursuits? For Mary Jones, director of benefits taxation at Microsoft Corporation, it was. “I fell into the tax space as I was trying to escape litigation and employment law and found the benefits group at an employment law firm with which I… Read more »

You’ve Been Served: Defending Against a State Tax Class Action
Are you prepared for this rising threat to your business?

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An email comes from the general counsel: your company has been sued by a customer who alleges that the company systematically overcharges sales tax.1 The complaint—the legal document that starts the lawsuit—contains multiple counts for various violations of state statutes and common law doctrines and demands damages, attorney’s fees, and…

In Memoriam: Charles W. Shewbridge III

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“Sometimes, everything comes together.” That tagline from a turn-of-the century Volkswagen commercial was how Charles W. Shewbridge III, TEI’s 1999–2000 international president, chose to open the annual report that summarized his year in office. Shewbridge, who died in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, on February 3, was a forty-year member of… Read more »

Are There Any Tax Incentives Left for the Energy Industry?
Let’s face it—multiple challenges confront the industry

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The US energy industry has faced many challenges in its history, from boom-and-bust oil prices to pressures from overseas oil producers to domestic government regulations. Today the industry continues to confront its share of challenges, including pressures to transition from fossil fuels to alternative renewable energy sources such as wind,…

Opportunity to Improve ADR Programs

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is reviewing the alternative dispute resolution programs currently available in IRS Appeals and has asked TEI to assist in the process. TEI is assembling feedback regarding: experiences that led to satisfaction or dissatisfaction with ADR processes; views of why taxpayers might not be taking greater… Read more »

Tips From The Art of War to Help in Your Research Credit Battle
Some may consider the IRS a nemesis, but your battle may be gathering the necessary data and documentation to calculate and support the credit

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The legendary ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu has influenced Eastern and Western military thinking, coaching strategy, and now research tax credits.1 Some may consider the Internal Revenue Service a nemesis, but perhaps your own battle is to gather the necessary data or documentation to calculate and support the credit. To…