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Cincinnati–Columbus Chapter
Hosts Tax Boot Camp
On March 17 and 18, the Cincinnati–Columbus TEI Chapter hosted a regional Tax Boot Camp. More than 150 tax professional members attended, coming from the hosting chapter, Cleveland, Detroit, Indiana, Kentucky, and Pittsburgh. Day one provided training in the fundamentals of federal, state, and international taxes; classroom time was followed… Read more »
San Francisco Chapter
Hosts Annual IRS and Volunteer Income Tax Prep Days
The San Francisco TEI Chapter held two annual events this past February. The first event was the Annual Volunteer Income Tax Preparation Day. Eight chapter members volunteered their time and tax knowledge at the Bayview Hunter’s Point YMCA to assist low-income families with their individual income tax returns. Each volunteer was… Read more »
Santa Clara Valley
Awards Scholarships to Graduate Taxation Students
On September 18, 2014, the Santa Clara Valley TEI Chapter awarded scholarships to two San Jose State University students, Angela Li and Alex Ciak, who are both currently pursuing master of science in taxation (MST) degrees. These generous academic awards recognize full-time students for their achievements and GPAs. Alex was… Read more »
Dallas Chapter
Nominates Michelle Raskierwicz for TEI Meritorious Chapter Service Award
Michelle Raskierwicz of the Dallas Chapter was honored with the nomination for TEI’s Meritorious Chapter Service Award for her efforts toward chapter development. Michelle has been a TEI member since 2007 and has served in many roles since, acting as chapter committee chair, treasurer, secretary, and finally in her current… Read more »
Thank You For a Successful 65th Midyear Conference!
More than 450 attendees gathered at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C., from March 22–25 for TEI’s 65th Midyear Conference. Members and nonmembers alike had access to more than thirty educational sessions covering a wide range of topics, including “Effectively Managing Flexible Work Arrangements: Measures for Success,” “Building and Maintaining… Read more »
San Francisco Chapter
Conducts Its Annual Meeting
The San Francisco chapter of TEI held its annual meeting at the Marriott Union Square in June. The keynote speaker was Jonathan Traub, managing principal of tax policy group at Deloitte Tax LLP, whose presentation was titled “Tax Policy and Politics in 2014: Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty?” The annual meeting included… Read more »
Rochester Chapter
Hosts 65th Anniversary Celebration
On Saturday, November 15, the Rochester, New York, TEI chapter hosted its 65th anniversary celebration at Next Door Bar & Grill right outside Rochester. Chapter members celebrated with their guests and enjoyed recapping the past 65 years of TEI Rochester chapter history. The attendees enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, sushi, and tapas… Read more »
Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters
Hold Joint Tax Provision Bootcamp
This past November, the Dallas and Fort Worth chapters held a joint-chapter Tax Provision Bootcamp at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas, which is midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The PricewaterhouseCoopers-sponsored event brought in 150 TEI members. Practitioners in PwC’s Dallas office coordinated the event. The program included educational… Read more »
Former TEI International Vice President for Canadian Affairs Shiraz Nazerali Awarded High Accounting Honors
This past June, Devon Canada Tax Director Shiraz Nazerali was elected and named a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants (FCA) by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (ICAA). Every year the ICAA recognizes accountants who have demonstrated a lifetime of attributes who best reflect the profession. “These recipients have… Read more »
TEI Welcomes New Members, Announces New Seminars
Please join us in welcoming two new members to TEI’s legal team: Lee Gillespie-White is TEI’s new corporate counsel. An accomplished attorney with 18 years of U.S. and international experience, Gillespie-White most recently served as vice president and assistant general counsel for Special Olympics Inc. She can be reached at… Read more »
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