Departments and Columns
Michelle Schapiro
Los Angeles Chapter
Michelle Schapiro recounts her introduction to TEI more than twenty years ago. “From the time I started with The Cheesecake Factory, my former boss—and my current boss—were very involved with TEI and encouraged me to attend their seminars,” she says. “Since that time, I’ve been actively engaged with the local… Read more »
Continuing Education Calendar
2024 2024 Audits & Appeals Seminar September 10–12 Tysons, VA Federal Tax Course – Level 1 Simulive September 30–November 20 Virtual 79th Annual Conference October 27–30 San Antonio, TX TEI Webinar Series: Ethics CPE for Tax Professionals December 10–12 Virtual Tax Technology Webinar Essentials December 16–19 Virtual 2025 International… Read more »
Acknowledgments
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Belinda Buvens
As a student at Hasselt University in Belgium, Belinda Buvens wanted to combine her studies with her passion for playing competitive table tennis. What she experienced ultimately set the stage for a three-decade career with Procter & Gamble (P&G). Buvens holds a master’s degree in business engineering. “When I came… Read more »
Institute Leaders Featured on Insightful Podcasts
Two TEI leaders recently shared their expert insights and perspectives on podcasts. In late May, TEI International President Sandhya Edupuganty joined Unity Search’s Unity Talks podcast, in which host David Cathey chats with guests about their career paths and how they’ve stayed atop their respective fields. In Edupuganty’s episode, she… Read more »
As Pillar Two Evolves, So Does Its Effect on M&A Transactions
The Expert: Cara Harrison
With mergers and acquisitions picking up in 2024 and the OECD’s Global Anti-Base Erosion rules (GloBE, or “Pillar Two” rules) now effective for most large companies as of January 1 this year, many companies will be faced with a number of new considerations arising in the context of both acquisitions… Read more »
Comparing State Tax Systems
The March/April issue of Tax Executive highlighted some of this year’s state-level tax changes, including six states’ reduction of their corporate income tax rates. This issue, Tax Executive is looking to the Tax Foundation once again for insight into how states stack up against one another. Its State Business Tax… Read more »
Acknowledgments
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 ADP Tax Credit Services Andersen Bloomberg Tax & Accounting CAC Specialty Crowe LLP CSC… Read more »
TEI Takes Tax Tech to Orlando
Transformation, AI, the IRS—all of these and more took center stage at TEI’s Tax Technology Seminar in Orlando this spring. As the in-house tax world moves into the future with the latest in tax technology tools and knowledge, TEI offers this essential annual event to meet members where they need… Read more »
EY Report: Governance Remains Front and Center Amid Risk and Controversy
In this new era of tax risk and controversy that emerged after a pause in enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic, multinational businesses will need to stand firm with strong and effective tax governance. That’s the sentiment conveyed in EY’s latest report, Why Tax Governance Is Key in an Era of… Read more »
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