Institute News
TEI’s Chief Tax Counsel to Lead U.K. Branch Office
Effective June 25, 2019, Patrick Evans, TEI’s chief tax counsel and corporate counsel, will relocate to Manchester, United Kingdom, to establish a TEI branch office there. TEI’s U.K. branch will serve as a key springboard for further developing TEI’s three pillars—education, networking, and advocacy—in the U.K. and throughout the Europe,… Read more »
Time to Renew Your Membership!
Membership dues invoices were mailed in March to all TEI members. Annual dues remain a tremendous bargain at $275. The most convenient way to renew is online: go to www.tei.org, sign in with your email and password, and click the “Time to Renew” link. If the link does not appear,… Read more »
Canadian Liaison Meeting Responses
Each year, a delegation of TEI members meets with representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency and the Canada Department of Finance. At these liaison meetings, Canadian officials respond to questions posed by TEI members on a wide range of important tax law, policy, and administration issues. The Canada Revenue Agency recently… Read more »
New Member Categories
Since TEI’s founding in 1944, its core mission to support in-house tax professionals has remained constant. The community of tax professionals it serves has expanded geographically, demographically, and substantively. Over the last seventy-five years, TEI has regularly adapted to meet the needs of its members through innovating its educational curricula,… Read more »
Mark Your Calendars—and Register Now!
Registration is open for the following continuing education programs. Visit tei.org for preliminary program and registration information. Tax and Tax Technology Seminar, February 26–27, 2019, San Mateo, CA TEI’s 69th Midyear Conference—Navigating the TCJA Regulatory Framework: Questions & Quandaries, March 31–April 3, 2019, Washington, D.C. Audits and Appeals Seminar, May 20–23,… Read more »
2019–2020 Membership Dues
Without question, the benefits of your TEI membership and the return on investment you receive in terms of educational programming, advocacy, and networking are without equal in the tax marketplace. Educational programs presented at the chapter, regional, and Institute levels feature best-in-class instructors delivering technical and practical insights on timely… Read more »
In Memoriam: Paul Schaffhausen
David McCullough, the eminent biographer and historian, said, “Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.” If that observation is correct, Paul Schaffhausen was a true success—in so many ways, on so many levels. Paul Schaffhausen, a TEI member of forty-two years, and retired assistant vice… Read more »
TEI Launches New Institute Brand
It’s an exciting time for TEI and its members. As the Institute looks toward the future and continues to evaluate how it can best serve members, embarking on strategic initiatives that propel the Institute forward and position TEI as the go-to organization for expert information and advisement is essential. It… Read more »
The New TEI Career Center
If you haven’t visited the TEI website lately, now might be a good time. On July 12, TEI officially launched the new Career Center (careers.tei.org)—the premier resource for connecting highly qualified tax professionals with career opportunities. The Career Center allows TEI members to search for and apply to more member-eligible… Read more »
Introducing the 2018–2019 Executive Committee
Though they won’t officially be sworn in until the Annual Meeting of Members in August, we want to introduce you to the new Executive Committee. Jim Silvestri will be the new international president; Katrina Welch, senior vice president; James Kennedy, secretary; and Mitch Trager, treasurer. The remaining members of the… Read more »


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