Departments and Columns
AI in the Tax Department: Getting Tax a Seat at the Table
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping business functions rapidly, yet many tax departments are still playing catch-up. Whereas marketing and sales teams often receive significant attention from organizations—with customer-driven analytics and automation—tax often remains an afterthought in broader AI discussions. It lacks the immediate, high-visibility impact of customer-facing applications, but its… Read more »
Andreia Verissimo
Andreia Verissimo, the senior manager for US tax policy at Amazon, never set out to become a tax lawyer. That wasn’t the plan. What brought Verissimo to tax law was a curiosity about why so many people in her circle at law school discouraged others from pursuing it. “I wasn’t… Read more »
Continuing Education Calendar
2025 Consolidated Returns Seminar June 24–25 Virtual Annual Meeting of Members August 10–12 Burlington, VT US International Tax Course August 11–15 Atlanta, GA 3rd Annual International Tax Student Case Competition August 14–16 Montréal, Canada 80th Annual Conference October 26–29 San Francisco, CA 2026 76th Midyear Conference March 15–18 Washington,… 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 Andersen BDO Birch Risk Advisors Bloomberg Tax CAC Specialty Crowe LLP CSC Corptax Deloitte… Read more »
Mentorship in Action
The past several months have set forth unprecedented uncertainty and change for tax professionals. Whether you reside in Canada, EMEA, Asia, Latin America, or the United States, TEI provides you access to a local and global community, offering knowledge sharing and mentorship that keeps our community connected and aligned. Recent… Read more »
Report: Decluttering EU Tax Reporting & Compliance
Over several months last year and a few weeks this year, TEI’s EMEA Chapter and International Tax Committee members were given the chance to offer their input on the state of tax reporting and compliance in the European Union (EU). The survey, titled Decluttering the EU Tax Reporting & Compliance… Read more »
Focusing on Professional Development
As we navigate a period of significant transformation in the global tax landscape, I am proud to share that this year’s offerings have been thoughtfully curated to equip our members with the tools and insights needed to confidently manage change and uncertainty. First, I’m excited to announce the successful launch… Read more »
Mark Fadden
For Mark Fadden, tax director at Amgen, the path to a career in tax began with an unexpected discovery during his CPA exam preparation. “I loved the corporate tax part of the CPA exam,” Fadden recalls. “When I took the practice session, I had this huge corporate income tax question,… 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 Andersen Birch Risk Advisors Bloomberg Tax & Accounting CAC Specialty Crowe LLP CSC Corptax… Read more »
David Norman
New England Chapter
David Norman’s path began in a small law firm in Western Massachusetts, where he laid the foundation of his tax career. From there, he made his way to Boston, joining KPMG’s state and local tax (SALT) practice. That experience led to a similar role at PwC, and later he took… Read more »

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