If pleasure is the absence of pain, as one panelist suggested at TEI’s recent Annual Conference in Philadelphia, then the final Section 385 regulations, released October 13, are a welcome pleasure compared to what might have been. The final regulations, summarized in this issue’s cover feature on page 20, seem… Read more »
Although the twentieth anniversary of the Iowa Chapter occurred in April, celebrations of this milestone were delayed so as not to interfere with the wind-down of FY 2016. Over the summer, the Chapter planned a special kickoff celebration meeting for FY 2017, which was held in late September. Chapter President…
TEI San Francisco Past President Michael Edward Martello, fondly known as Mike by most, was born on a U.S. Marine base in Quantico, Virginia. He was the eldest of six children. The family relocated to Clifton, New Jersey, in the early 1950s. He graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School…
For some corporate tax practitioners, interest in tax issues begins with their first job in the financial area; for others it’s law school; still others, college. But for Mitch Frank, general director, taxes, at BNSF Railway Inc., it began in high school. “I took a bookkeeping course that included reference… Read more »
In the span of a few short months, the tax world lost three individuals—Matthew Rosen, Ken Gideon, and Phil Mann—who each left an indelible mark on tax law and tax practice. All three were affable, witty, and wise and possessed impeccably good judgment. They cared deeply about their families, friends,…
In determining “which tail, which dog” controls the intersection of the customs and tax disciplines, we must first define what we mean by “tax.” If we refer to tax in the broadest sense, to include all forms of tax levies, both direct and indirect, then there is no intersection at… Read more »
In the last Congress, tax reformers considered cash flow business taxes, VATs, and integration as part of potential business tax reform. What’s the Outlook for Congressional Tax Reform? The second session of the last Congress saw some positive developments in the seemingly never- ending quest for business income tax reform.…
When TEI Past President Sandy Macfarlane assumed his post a little more than a year ago, he introduced his plan Building for the Future. Part of the plan involved engaging with emerging leaders in TEI and expanding access to new members. This strategic endeavor, continuing its progress under new TEI… Read more »
For chief tax officers (CTOs), there are everyday worries, and then there are worries that keep them up at night—BEPS, changing compliance requirements, and increasing demands on their time, to name just a few. Tax Executive convened a roundtable to discuss in more detail the changing role of CTOs…
Individual TEI chapters are the lifeblood of the Tax Executives Institute. The chapters host educational meetings, including all-day CPE events and annual tax conferences; award graduate assistantships and scholarships; perform valuable community services; honor members with meritorious service awards; host luncheons; support TEI’s institute-level programs; host Congressional representatives; and…
