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SUMMARY:2020 44th Annual Tax Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:Come connect with policymakers and fellow practitioners to explore what recent tax reform means for you and your clients. Join the Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in our nation’s capital for the 44th Annual Tax Law Conference. Examine important tax developments and developing policy issues in over 30 educational sessions featuring notable speakers from the I.R.S.\, Treasury Department\, Department of Justice\, White House\, and Congress. This newly expanded two-day event will now offer an optional complimentary pro bono program on Thursday morning. The conference will conclude with an evening reception and presentation of the prestigious Kenneth H. Liles Award for Distinguished Service to an eminent tax practitioner in recognition of his or her commitment and dedication to upholding the highest standards of the practice. Ethics\, CLE\, and CPE credit will be available. \nStatement on COVID-19 \nWe are closely monitoring the situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and how it may impact the FBA’s 2020 Tax Law Conference.  With the information we have today\, these events are scheduled to take place as planned March 5-6\, 2020 at The Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington\, D.C.  We are closely monitoring the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, the World Health Organization and state agencies regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and are following guidelines from these agencies. We will post updates about changes or contingency plans on this website\, via our Twitter and Facebook feeds\, and in emails to registered attendees and members. The FBA will work to ensure the highest possible degree of hygiene and safety at the Tax Law Conference. The FBA encourages attendees to follow recommended precautions to prevent transmission of infectious diseases\, such as washing hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. If you are sick with a flu-like illness\, please do not attend FBA events. The health and safety of all our attendees and staff is our highest priority. \nWhat is the cancellation policy for the Tax Law Conference? \nAt this time\, The Tax Law Conference will be held in Washington\, DC March 5-6\, 2020 and our standard cancellation policy remains in effect: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday\, February 7\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\n\nAgenda\nThursday\, March 5\, 2020\n[9:00 – 9:45 a.m.] Pro Bono Programming Registration\n*Registration Required\n\n[9:45 – 10:45 a.m.] Pro Bono Programming\nThe Abused Spouse in Innocent Spouse and Collection Contexts\n\n[11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.] Pro Bono Programming\n\nSettlement Days: Partnering to Support Unrepresented Taxpayers in Tax Court\n\n\nSponsored by Skadden\, Arps\, Slate\, Meagher & Flom LLP\n\n\n[1:00 – 6:00 p.m.] Registration Open\n\n[1:55 p.m.] Welcome Remarks\nMarissa Rensen\, FBA Section on Taxation Chair\n\n\n[2:00 – 3:00 p.m.] Ethics\, Health\, and Wellness in the Legal Profession\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by Goodwin\n\n[3:15 – 4:15 p.m.] Concurrent Symposia:\nTax Practice & Procedure:\nChallenges to Regulatory Actions by the I.R.S. and Treasury and the Continuing APA and Deference Battle\nDomestic Corporate Tax:\nSection 355 Update\nTransfer Pricing:\nResolving Transfer Pricing Disputes as Arm’s Length Standard Faces Attacks\nFinancial Products:\nRecent Developments: Guidance on the New Section 163(j)\nTax Accounting:\nTax Accounting Revenue Recognition & Current Developments\n\n\n\n[4:30 – 5:30 p.m.] Concurrent Symposia:\n\n\nEnforcement & Criminal Tax\nAvoiding or Not Avoiding Evasion of Payment Prosecutions and the Civil Aftermath\nDomestic Corporate Tax\nProposed Regulations Under Section 382(h) Regarding Built-in Gain & Losses\nTransfer Pricing\nKey Transfer Pricing Planning Considerations Post-TCJA and Beps 2.0\nFinancial Products\nRecent Developments: Guidance on the Transition from LIBOR\nTax Accounting\nBonus Depreciation Latest Developments\n\nFriday\, March 6\, 2020\n[8:00 a.m.] Registration & Breakfast\n\n[9:15 – 10:15 a.m.] Tax Legislative Update\n\n[10:30 – 11:30 a.m.] Concurrent Symposia:\n\n\n Tax Practice & Procedure:\nTCJA Impact on I.R.S Exams\nDomestic Corporate Tax:\nImpact on TCJA on Corporations Part 1 (Section 168(k) Expensing\, Qualified Opportunity Zones\, and Section 245A\nYoung Lawyers:\nWhen A Civil Audit Turns: Navigating an Audit When the Mistakes are not Unintentional\nInternational Tax:\nInternational M&A Panel\nEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation:\nTaxation of Employment Related Settlements\nState & Local Tax:\nConsideration of OECD Pillars in Light of the U.S. State Jurisdiction and Appointment Experience\n\n\n[11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.] Concurrent Symposia:\n\n\nWomen in Tax Law:\nDiversity  – Are Current Initiatives Working in the Public and Private Sector? Where Do We Go from Here?\nDomestic Corporate Tax:\nImpact of TCJA on Corporation Part 2 (GILTI\, FDII\, & BEAT)\nEnforcement & Criminal Tax:\nUse of Date Analytics in Criminal Tax Investigations\nInternational Tax:\nOECD Digital Economy – Pillars 1 & 2\nEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation:\nTax Issues When Employer Welfare Benefits Plans Include Wellness Program – What Works and What Doesn’t\nState & Local Tax:\nFederal Limitations on State Taxation: Charitable Contributions\, PL86-272 and others\n\n\n\n[1:00 – 2:15 p.m.] Keynote Luncheon\nMichael Desmond\, Chief Counsel\, I.R.S.\nWriting Award Presentations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by Eversheds Sutherland\n\n[2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.] Concurrent Symposia:\n\n\nTax Practice & Procedure:\nInternational Information Reporting Penalties\nHot Topics\nTax & Technology\nEnforcement & Criminal Tax:\nNavigating Virtual Currency Compliance: A Civil and Criminal Perspective\nInternational Tax:\nOutbound Tax Developments\nYoung Tax Lawyers:\nA Reasonable Basis that We Should Reach More Likely than Not – An Introduction to Tax Opinions (and Their Terms of Art)\nPartnerships & Passthroughs\nPassthroughs on My Mind – Part 1\n\n[3:45 – 4:45 p.m.] Concurrent Symposia:\n\n\n\nTax Practice & Procedure:\nBBA Updates\nHot Topics\nCommissioner’s Round Table – A View from the Services & Enforcement Leaders\nEnforcement & Criminal Tax:\nCriminal Tax Sentencing – Best Practices\nInternational Tax:\nInbound Panel\nTax Accounting:\nOpportunity Zone Latest Developments\nPartnerships & Passthroughs\nPassthroughs On My Mind – Part 2\n\n[5:00 – 6:00 p.m.] Ethics\, Data Breaches\, and more\n[6:00 p.m.] Reception\n \n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees\nEarly Bird Registration Rates expire after January 31\, 2020. \n\nSustaining Member: Early Bird $280 / Standard $325\nFBA Member: Early Bird $295 / Standard $345\nNonmember: Early Bird $395 / Standard $445\nGovernment/Academic: Early Bird $75 / Standard $75\nStudent: Early Bird $75 / Standard $75\nSponsor Ticket: Early Bird $250 / Standard $250\nSpeaker/Symposia Chair/Section Leader [Private Sector Only]: Early Bird $250 / Standard $250\nAdditional Programming (Registration Required)\n\nPro Bono Program (Thursday AM): Complimentary\n\n\n\nHow to Register \nOnline pre-registration is now closed. Interested attendees can still register onsite at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center. The registration desk is located in the Atrium Ballroom Foyer. Registration opens at 9:00 am on Thursday (3/5) and 8 am on Friday (3/6). \nPayment Methods\nAcceptable methods of payment include credit card and check. We can accept cash payments onsite on the event date. Registration forms received without payment will not be processed.\nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday\, February 7\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nSponsors\n\n[THOUGHT LEADERS] \n \n                   \n \n[EVENT PARTNERS] \nalliantgroup – Baker Hostetler – Baker & McKenzie LLP – Covington & Burling LLP – Crowell & Moring LLP – Deloitte Tax LLP – Ivins\, Phillips & Barker – KPMG LLP – Miller & Chevalier Chartered – Morrison & Foerster LLP – Wolters Kluwer \n[GENERAL SESSIONS] \nEversheds Sutherland LLP – Goodwin – Skadden Arps\, Slate\, Meagher & Flom \n[EXHIBIT] \nTax Analysts/Tax Notes \nContact Elizabeth Johnson if you are interested in sponsoring this event. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Ariel White\, Conference Coordinator.
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