News
Introducing the 2016-17 Executive Committee
At TEI’s Annual Meeting of Members on August 9, the 2016–17 international president was sworn in, and the transition to the new Executive Committee took place. Janice Lucchesi is the new international president; Robert Howren, senior vice president; James Silvestri, secretary; and Katrina Welch, treasurer. The remaining Executive Committee members… Read more »
Atlanta Chapter
Hosts All-Day CPE Event
The Atlanta TEI chapter’s All-Day CPE Event on May 19 was presented by Ernst & Young at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel. During the event, several presenters covered subjects such as current topics in controversy, tax accounting, legislative and technology updates, and global tax in a BEPS world, as well… Read more »
TEI Canada
Celebrates Fiftieth Annual Canadian Tax Conference
The Fiftieth Annual Canadian Tax Conference was held at the Château Laurier in Ottawa, May 1–4. The conference planning committee included Lynn Moen, TEI vice president for Canadian affairs (Walton Global Investments); Richard Taylor, chair of the Canadian commodity tax committee (Rogers Communications); Grant Lee, chair of the Canadian income… Read more »
Cleveland Chapter
Awards TEI Graduate Assistantship
In April, the University of Akron hosted its annual School of Accountancy awards banquet. Master of Taxation (MAT) and juris doctor student Danielle Shaffer was awarded the TEI Cleveland Chapter Graduate Assistant Award, which provides half the tuition cost of the MAT program in exchange for the student’s assistance in… Read more »
Detroit Chapter
Celebrates Four Years of Scholarships
In 2012, the TEI Detroit Chapter established a college scholarship program and is grateful to have had the opportunity to fund several scholarships each year since. The most recent scholarship was awarded to Jennifer Fowler, a senior majoring in accounting at the University of Michigan–Dearborn. Jennifer plans to sit for… Read more »
Portland Chapter
Hosts Annual Tax Conference
In late April, more than 100 participants gathered at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon, for the TEI Portland Chapter’s Annual Tax Conference. The keynote speaker at the conference was Jon Traub, managing principal of Deloitte’s tax policy group, who provided attendees with insights into tax policy and politics… Read more »
New England Chapter
Presents Scholarships at All-Day Meeting
The New England Chapter’s annual All-Day Meeting on May 13 included the presentation of two Chapter scholarship awards. TEI New England has established scholarships with two regional universities and awards the scholarships annually to exceptional students who have committed to further education in tax.
TEI SALT Committee Holds Liaison Meetings
TEI’s State and Local Tax (SALT) Committee has held several liaison meetings with state revenue departments and intergovernmental tax agencies over the past six months. These meetings have provided TEI members the opportunity to begin a dialogue with state tax administrators and discuss issues of concern to TEI members, including… Read more »
TEI Holds Liaison Meeting With the British Columbia Ministry of Finance
On May 16, TEI’s Canadian Commodity Tax Committee held a liaison meeting with the British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Finance. Jordan Goss, executive director of the consumer tax programs branch; Anne Foy, strategic advisor of the tax policy branch; Satish Perhar, executive director of the Vancouver district office; and Bob… Read more »
Successful 66th Midyear Conference!
More than 400 attendees gathered at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C., March 13–16 for TEI’s 66th Midyear Conference
James Kroeker, vice-chairman, Financial Accounting Standards Board; John Koskinen, commissioner, Internal Revenue Service; U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, (R-TX), chairman, House Ways & Means Committee; and William Wilkins, chief counsel, Internal Revenue Service, anchored the educational program as keynote speakers. Members and nonmembers alike enjoyed more than thirty additional sessions covering… Read more »
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