Author: Walter B. Doggett III

The Three Pillars of TEI: Education, Networking, and Advocacy

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TEI continues to stand strong on its three foundational pillars: education, networking, and advocacy. These pillars are the cornerstones of TEI’s mission and the driving force behind our continued success as the leading voice for in-house tax professionals worldwide. Recognizing TEI’s Legal Staff and Advocacy Leadership At the heart of… Read more »

Why Co-Sourcing Tax Technology Is Your Best Bet

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In today’s complex regulatory landscape, tax departments are being pushed to do more with less time, fewer resources, and tighter budgets. As businesses scale and globalize, the demands placed on tax teams only intensify. Tax technology can be a critical tool for navigating these challenges, but implementing and managing it… Read more »

TEI Promotes Team Members

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Jentry Whitehurst TEI staff member Jentry Whitehurst was promoted to manager, events, in October. Whitehurst joined TEI in April 2024 and has created impactful event process and project plan improvements used across Institute events, and has led event planning efforts for numerous events including the International Tax Student Case Competition.… Read more »

TEI Annual Conference Makes Waves in San Francisco

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TEI’s 80th Annual Conference, held at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco, California, in late October, brought together more than 380 in-house tax professionals, over 160 speakers, and more than forty exhibiting sponsors for an immersive experience designed to address the most pressing issues in today’s rapidly evolving tax landscape.… Read more »

On a Continuing Mission: St. Augustine Community Cupboard and Closet

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In 2022, Christopher DePenti was asked by his pastor at St. Augustine parish to start a food pantry for the underserved in his Cleveland, Ohio, diocese. “As a deacon, I was already involved in community outreach and ministry, but this task presented an avenue for even greater engagement. I agreed,… Read more »

How Does Conformity Impact State Revenues After the OBBBA?
Changes in federal tax law reverberate across state budgets, with conformity choices shaping revenues in vastly different ways

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State conformity with the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) refers to how states’ tax codes align with the federal tax code. Most states, for ease of administration and compliance, base their state income tax regimes on the federal IRC, either by using federal taxable income as a starting point or by…

EY on Responsible AI Implementation

EY recently released its second Global Responsible AI Pulse survey results, building off the firm’s findings from its June survey, the first in the series. The latest survey shows that organizations embracing AI responsibly are seeing improvement in revenue, cost savings, and employee satisfaction—areas in which EY’s global chief innovation… Read more »

TEI Celebrates Inaugural Tax Leadership Academy Class

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The end of 2025 marks an exciting milestone for TEI and the global in-house tax community: the successful conclusion of TEI’s inaugural 2025 Tax Leadership Academy. What began as an ambitious vision has now become a transformative leadership journey—one that has equipped the next generation of tax leaders with the… 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 »

OBBBA Modifications to US Taxation of International Income
Changes in the new law affect GILTI, foreign tax credits, and inventory sourcing rules, among other international tax provisions

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed into law on July 4, has changed US taxation of multinational businesses. The most notable among these changes are various modifications that relate to the former global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) regime enacted during the first Trump administration as part…