Institute News
TEI Holds 2nd Annual Ethics CPE Webinar Series
From December 9 to 12, TEI hosted its 2nd Annual Ethics CPE webinar series, offering tax professionals an opportunity to earn 2024 ethics credits while enhancing their understanding of critical ethical issues in the tax practice. The series featured seven one-hour webinars covering a range of topics, including privilege and… Read more »
TEI Holds 2024 Federal Tax Course – Level 1 (Simulive Edition)
From September 30 to November 20, TEI hosted its Federal Tax Course – Level 1 (Simulive Edition), a comprehensive virtual program designed to provide foundational knowledge and practical insights into federal taxation. Tailored for tax professionals with five or fewer years of experience or those seeking to refresh their skills,… Read more »
TEI to Comment on New Proposed Section 987 Regulations
The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service published new proposed regulations under Section 987 in December. The proposed regulations were accompanied by lengthy final regulations under Section 987, which incorporated several of TEI’s comments from the Institute’s submission regarding the 2023 proposed regulations. TEI is contemplating submitting comments on… Read more »
TEI Welcomes New Staff, Promotes Team Member
Erica Larkin Erica Larkin joined TEI in November as the Institute’s marketing and communications specialist. In her role, Larkin supports the execution of marketing and communications campaigns, enhancing TEI’s digital presence, driving member engagement, and achieving departmental goals. Originally from Massachusetts, Larkin discovered her interest in marketing and digital strategy… Read more »
TEI Submits Comments on Canadian Reporting Fees for Services Initiative
On December 18, TEI submitted comments to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regarding its reporting fees for services initiative. TEI participated in the CRA’s working group on the initiative and recommended the CRA exempt from the initiative payments to goods and services tax registrants. Other recommendations included moving from monthly… Read more »
TEI Files Comments on Proposed DCL and Disregarded Payment Regulations
On October 7, TEI submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service and US Department of the Treasury regarding proposed regulations addressing dual consolidated losses (DCL) and new disregarded payment loss (DPL) rules. TEI’s comments focused on the interaction of the DCL rules and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s… Read more »
Come See Us in D.C.!
The TEI staff was pleased to welcome two of our amazing volunteers, Ross Irwin, president of the Atlanta Chapter, and Rich Rees, secretary of the Arizona Chapter, who stopped by our Washington, D.C., office on October 1. Please be sure to stop by if you are in the area!
TEI Submits Comments on EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive Review
On September 10, TEI submitted comments to the European Commission regarding its review of its anti-tax avoidance directive (ATAD). TEI’s comments focused primarily on whether the ATAD is still useful given the numerous subsequent anti-tax avoidance measures that have been introduced in the European Union or will be introduced under… Read more »
TEI’s Audits & Appeals Seminar Is Back
TEI’s 2024 Audits & Appeals Seminar, held in September at the Capital One Center in Tysons, Virginia, was a dynamic and highly anticipated event that brought tax professionals together for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of tax controversy. After a two-year break, TEI’s flagship seminar returned with… Read more »
TEI Submits Comments on Canadian Bare Trust Reporting Rules
On September 11, TEI submitted comments to the Department of Finance Canada regarding proposed amendments to the bare trust reporting rules under Section 150 of the Income Tax Act. TEI’s comments focused on the compliance burden the rules impose on corporate taxpayers and made several recommendations to narrow the scope… Read more »
AI in the Tax Department: Getting Tax a Seat at the Table Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping business functions rapidly, yet many…
TEI Roundtable No. 51: The Future Corporate Tax Department As tax moves into the future, in-house professionals are experiencing…
The Impact of AI in R&D Tax Credits For the last several years we’ve heard that artificial intelligence…
Making Sense of CAMT Complexity The corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) under Section 55 of…
Question: What Are the Key Updates in the FASB Income Tax Disclosure Requirements? In 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards…
Breaking Down Real-Time Controls in Global Tax As governments implement digital approaches to tax filing, reporting, operations,…