Author: Tax Executive Staff
Are You Current on Superfund Excise Taxes?
If you’re a manufacturer or importer of chemicals and unfamiliar with Superfund excise taxes, which have recently been reinstated, this interview will give you peace of mind. It’s a discussion of the past, present, and future of Superfund excise taxes with Senay Redda, vice president of business development for indirect tax… Read more »
The Impact of Tax Credits and Incentives on Business Plans
The Expert: Matt Kelley
If you’re steeped in high-impact tax issues, you know how important tax credits and incentives can be when developing and implementing a business plan. They’re not only important—they also can be complex, especially in today’s economic climate. That’s why we thought a one-on-one interview with an expert would be valuable…
Demystifying the Settlement of California Tax Controversies
Perhaps the most unique—and surprising—aspect of the California administrative settlement process is the designated agency settlement bureau structure
California is a state of overflowing abundance. From technology to entertainment to produce, the state has it all and then some. So when it comes to tax agencies, why would California stop at one? Most states have a single department of revenue, finance, or taxation, but California has five tax…
Continuing Education Calendar
2022 Annual Meeting of the Members August 7–9 Newport Beach, CA US International Tax Course August 8–12 Atlanta, GA Audits & Appeals Seminar September 20–22 Tysons, VA 77th Annual Conference October 23–26 Scottsdale, AZ Mergers & Acquisitions Seminar November 14–15 Austin, TX 2023 73rd Midyear Conference March 19–22 Washington, DC… Read more »
Cathy Stevens
Cathy Stevens says it’s a myth that being a tax professional means you have very little interaction with other people. On the contrary, say Stevens, director of domestic taxes at Brunswick Corporation: her involvement in controversy and incentive work allows her to meet with other corporate business units and learn… Read more »
TEI’s Corporate Tax Department Survey Results Are In!
TEI’s 2021 Corporate Tax Department Survey provides an in-depth look at the organization, operations, and activities of corporate tax departments across the globe. The 2021 study tracks the results from TEI’s 2005 and 2012 surveys, benchmarking and highlighting changes in tax departments over the past decade and a half. The… Read more »
See You Later
This is my last letter to you as TEI’s international president. It has been my privilege to lead this incredible organization for the 2021–2022 fiscal year. I want to thank TEI members, staff, sponsors, and officers for their support during my tenure. I am writing this letter in May, since… Read more »
New Staff Members Join TEI
We are excited to announce two additions to the TEI staff. Tanya Coogan Tanya Coogan joined the staff as TEI’s new director of membership and chapter relations. She will support the Institute’s ongoing efforts to provide service to its members and chapter network. Coogan will direct the membership recruitment and… Read more »
New TEI Tax Technology Committee
Responses to TEI’s recent Corporate Tax Department Survey indicate that corporate tax departments rate their advancement and adoption of technology at 5.8 on a scale of 10. Yet most respondents want to increase their use of tax technology. To help members transform their use of technology, TEI has created a… Read more »

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The View From Above Authors’ note. This article was prepared on April 22, updated…


