Bethany Mesko
Denver Chapter
When Bethany Mesko enrolled as an undergraduate at Wayne State University, her declared major was mechanical engineering. “I was strong in math and science, so my rationale was that engineering would be a good pick,” she says. However, her experience in an introductory accounting class changed her trajectory. “I had…
Congratulations to TEI’s 2024–2025 Meritorious Service Award Recipients
TEI would like to thank the following members for their outstanding service to the Institute and its chapters over the past year. The Meritorious Committee Service Award recognizes members for their outstanding contributions to the Institute through involvement with a committee. The Meritorious Chapter and Region Service Award recognizes members… Read more »
Continuing Education Calendar
2025 Pillar Two Webinar Series September 9–11 and 16–18 Virtual 2025 Federal Tax Course – Level 1 (Simulive Edition) October 16–November 20 Virtual 80th Annual Conference October 26–29 San Francisco, CA Tax Technology Webinar Series November 17–20 Virtual 2026 76th Midyear Conference March 15–18 Washington, DC Tax Technology Seminar… Read more »
TEI Submits Comments on Proposed Section 899 Impact on Canadian Companies
On June 6, TEI submitted comments to the Canadian Prime Minister and Minister of Finance regarding proposed new Code Section 899 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Section 899 would impose retaliatory US taxes on companies and individuals from countries that impose certain “unfair” taxes on US companies and… Read more »
Report on the Future of Professionals
This summer, Thomson Reuters released its Future of Professionals Report 2025, which “highlights a new divide among organizations: Those that adopt an AI strategy and those that do not,” says Steve Hasker, president and CEO of Thomson Reuters, in the report’s foreword. The report shows that organizations with clear AI… Read more »
TEI Roundtable No. 53: Using AI for Tax Law Research
How tax professionals can thoughtfully leverage—and embrace—the acceleration of artificial intelligence
As artificial intelligence continues its scorching rise, in-house tax professionals are turning to it more frequently to gain workflow efficiencies. One particular area in which AI can do just that is tax law research—if done with human oversight. Using AI for research requires careful attention to detail and knowledge about…
Opportunity Knocks: Resolving Tax Issues in the Current IRS Environment
The Experts: Tom Cullinan, John W. Hackney, and Charles P. Rettig
Decades of underfunding and hiring freezes have thoroughly depleted the operations of the Internal Revenue Service, adversely impacting virtually every internal and external function. Recent and forthcoming reductions to the IRS have so severely hampered its ability to enforce tax laws to the point that the IRS and taxpayers must…
The View From Above
Ten actions Canadian businesses can take to navigate tariff turbulence
Authors’ note. This article was prepared on April 22, updated on July 15, and is accurate as of that date. Please refer to legal counsel for up-to-date information on the status of the trade and tariff measures between Canada and the United States. Since his inauguration in January, US President…
Nurturing the Future of TEI
My presidency came at a pivotal time for TEI and the greater tax community on the international stage. I’ve made it my mission to advance our profession, hoping to make a significant difference now and to plant the seeds for my successors to build the TEI brand for the next… Read more »
Zooming In on Tax Provision Software’s Biggest Benefit
It’s no secret that the annual income tax provision is the tax department’s most challenging calculation. It represents every dollar a company spends and earns over a year—and the toll that tax takes on all of it. The endless stream of computations, formulas, balances, spreadsheets, and headaches culminates in the… Read more »
Are Tax Insurance Proceeds Taxable? Tax insurance has emerged as a cornerstone of corporate tax…
OBBBA Modifications to US Taxation of International Income The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed…
How Does Conformity Impact State Revenues After the OBBBA? State conformity with the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) refers to…
Are Research Credit Interviews and Write-Ups Obsolete? Upon joining a Big Four firm in Washington, D.C.—then known…
Janelle Gabbianelli According to Janelle Gabbianelli, her first job was the catalyst…
Why Co-Sourcing Tax Technology Is Your Best Bet In today’s complex regulatory landscape, tax departments are being pushed…