2024 Tax Law Conference
2024-03-01 08:00 - 2024-03-05 17:00 (America/New_York) | Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, US
EVENT RECAP
Important tax developments.
Emerging policy issues.
Notable speakers from the IRS, Treasury Department, and more. More than 15 sessions focused on tax law.
The Section on Taxation hosted its 48th Annual Tax Law Conference. This three-day program offered the same great content in-person and online. Programming was held in-person on Friday, March 1 and virtually from Monday, March 4 – Tuesday, March 5. Programming included a keynote luncheon address and awards reception for the prestigious Kenneth H. Liles Award for Distinguished Service to an eminent tax practitioner.
Co-Hosted by the Section on Taxation
Programming for the 49th Annual Tax Law Program will be held in spring 2025.
Friday, March 1 | In–Person (Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center)
Monday, March 4 – Tuesday, March 5 | Virtual Streaming (Zoom)

Conference Coverage Online

Tax Notes: IRS and Treasury Hoping for Research Amortization Fix
Tax Notes: IRS ERC Audits Undergo Changes as They Get Older
Tax Notes: Troubled-Company Guidance Projects Aim for Consistent Treatment
Tax Notes: Spinoff Rulings to Look Harder at Debt Exchange, Stock Retention
Tax Notes: Proposed Rules for Corporate AMT Come Together
Tax Notes: IRS Working to Simplify BBA Filing Process
Tax Notes: End of Filing Season Likely Not a Hard Deadline for Tax Deal

Sponsorship
Conference Contributor

Collateral Sponsor
Eversheds Sutherland [Lanyards]
Luncheon Sponsor
KPMG LLP
Reception Sponsor (Limited)
Ivins, Phillips & Barker
Session Sponsor
Covington & Burling LLP
Steptoe LLP
Program Patron
Deloitte
Kostelanetz LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
FBA is dedicated to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of attorneys involved in federal law. With more than 14,000 members—including 2,000 federal judges— the FBA provides digital, print, and in person sponsorship opportunities that foster the exchange of knowledge, professional development, and networking and marketing opportunities which are outlined in the event sponsorship prospectus.
Email sponsor@fedbar.org to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.

Agenda
CLICK HERE to view the detailed conference agenda.
Session times are posted as Eastern Time zone and subject to change.
Detailed panel information to be updated as panels are confirmed.
Friday, March 1
8:30 – 9:30 AM | Registration + Breakfast
9:30 – 10:30 AM | Floyd’s Panel: 2024 Tax Legislative Update
Not Available for CLE/CPE Credit
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Moore Musings: Examining the Possible Outcomes of Moore v. United States
> Sponsored by Covington & Burling LLP
12:00 – 1:30 PM | Keynote Luncheon
Keynote Remarks by Danny Werfel, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury
> Sponsored by KPMG LLP
1:30 – 2:30 PM | Five Years Under the BBA Audit Regime
2:45 – 3:45 PM | IRS’ Progress on Strategic Operating Plan/IRA Transformation Initiatives
Not Available for CLE/CPE Credit
4:00 – 5:00 PM | Multijurisdictional Ethics Issues – Working in Multiple Jurisdictions – Some Things You May Not Think About May Hurt You
5:00 – 6:30 PM | Closing Reception
Presentation of the Kenneth H. Liles Award
> Sponsored by Ivins, Phillips & Barker

Monday, March 4
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One)

[Hot Topics] Inflation Reduction Act: Incentives and Monetization Strategies
[Domestic Corporate] Troubled Companies

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One)

[International] Current Developments in International Tax
[Enforcement Criminal] The Employee Retention Credit Rewind: Evaluating ERC Claims and Determining the Right Path Forward

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One)

[Hot Topics] Digital Assets Information Reporting Regime: What You Need to Know
> Sponsored by Steptoe LLP
[Enforcement Criminal] Defending Malta Pension Plans – Lessons Learned and What Lays Ahead…

Tuesday, March 5
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One)

[International] The Interaction of Pillar 2 and the Foreign Tax Credit
[Domestic Corporate] Corporate Developments Under the Excise Tax on Stock Repurchases and Spin-Offs

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One)

[Hot Topics] The New Frontier: An Overview and Analysis of the Latest Guidance Addressing the Capitalization of R&D Costs Post-TCJA
[Domestic Corporate] Corporate Aspects of the CAMT

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One)

[International] Transfer Pricing
[Enforcement Criminal] We Live in Interesting Times – The Latest in Criminal Tax Investigations and Sentencings

CLE/CPE
The FBA will seek 9 total CLE credit hours (including 1ethics) for 60-minute states, and 10.8 total CLE credit hours (including 1.2 ethics) for 50-minute states. The FBA will seek 9 CPE credit hours (Taxes).
Posted credit hours are estimates and subject to respective state approval and reporting rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. Accrediting agencies typically decide whether a program qualifies for credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted. For many live events, credit approval is not received prior to the program. Documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval.
The Federal Bar Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Instructional Delivery Method: Group Live; CPE Credit Hours: 9; Field of Study: Taxes; Prerequisite: None; Program Knowledge Level: Beginner; Advance Preparation: None.
The FBA partners with ConferenceAdit LLC to track and report CLE/CPE credit for national conferences. Attendees are responsible for uploading their state bar information and tracking attendance through a dedicated webpage, issued in advance of the conference. Attendees will be instructed to check in and out of each panel to timestamp attendance. Approximately two weeks following the conference, personalized certificates will be issued via email.
Learn more about Continuing Legal Education (CLE) operations and reporting.

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Financial Assistance: Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.
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