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Beth Sosidka

When Beth Sosidka was working in public accounting, she saw firsthand how a team of tax professionals could help people and companies navigate complex laws. When she worked on strategic planning opportunities for many types of state taxes, she was hooked. “I love learning about the laws—how and why they… Read more »

Advocacy Work Continues on US Federal, State and Local, Canadian, and International Tax Issues

TEI’s standing committees continue their excellent advocacy work across the globe. Copies of TEI’s submissions can be found at www.tei.org/advocacy. To get involved in TEI’s advocacy efforts, please reach out to our committee chairs or any member of TEI’s legal staff. Canadian Tax Liaison Meetings With Canada Revenue Agency and… Read more »

Emerging Leader: Jodi Snedigar

Preparing tax returns can be time consuming. But check out how Jodi Snedigar got started in her tax career. After college graduation, Snedigar worked at an accounting firm in Springfield, Illinois. She had small children, and the partners had her work in the office, without her having to travel to… Read more »

The 117th US Congress

As we look ahead to the swearing-in of new US President Joe Biden, Congress has undergone its own changes—more than 60 new members as of this writing. Although the new presidential administration promises overhauls of the business and tax landscapes, it will be largely up to the 117th Congress to… Read more »

Biden’s Business Tax Plan

With 2021 comes a new presidential administration in the United States, with Joe Biden set to take office on January 20. And with President-elect Biden, many changes to the corporate tax landscape are on the agenda. In an article titled “Details and Analysis of President-elect Joe Biden’s Tax Plan,” the… Read more »

Closing the Books on 2020

I want to take a moment to reflect on TEI’s progress in the year just concluded to effectively advance the mission and goals of TEI. Without question, the Institute was challenged at every level within our organization to deliver value to our members in the face of COVID-19. How do… Read more »

It’s Time for US Consolidated Tax Groups to Assess What They Need in an Intercompany Tax-Sharing Agreement

The US Supreme Court and Congress recently changed rules governing tax-sharing agreements (TSA) between affiliated groups of corporations, so it’s time for companies to evaluate whether they need such an agreement or, if they have one, whether it’s adequate. A TSA, also known as an intercompany tax agreement or a… Read more »

Audrey Sherman

A great teacher can often be a defining person in your life. Take Audrey Sherman’s tax professor, for example. “Through her I got involved in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. I joined Deloitte right out of college on the audit side, as you had to do back then,… Read more »

Acknowledgments

TEI gratefully acknowledges the support of the following firms that sponsored TEI’s Virtual Annual Conference. 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 Andersen Baker McKenzie Bloomberg Tax &… Read more »

Tax 2021: Threats and Opportunities

The idea that every problem contains the seed of its own solution has become such a universal business cliché that few people stop to think why this idea rings so appealingly true. The reason is survival. When presented with a problem, human beings are hardwired to come up with a… Read more »

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