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Hot Topics in Federal, State, and Local Taxation

May 30, 2012
The Four Seasons Philadelphia

8:00am Registration and Buffet Breakfast
9:00am Program Begins

Overview

With federal, state and local tax collectors becoming more aggressive than ever, this breakfast briefing, designed for both in-house professionals and private practitioners, will address some of the most pressing tax issues of the day and offer practice tips to help you stay on top of important new tax laws, regulations, rulings and court opinions.

Topics will include:

  • Supporting your return position in light of the IRS’ heightened interest in reviewing taxpayers’ electronic data.
  • Protecting the attorney-client, work product, and §7525 statutory privilege in today’s tax compliance environment.
  • Reporting Foreign Asset Holdings to the IRS.
  • The relationship between federal income tax audits and the Philadelphia refund statute of limitations.
  • The implications of Pennsylvania Act 32.
  • The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Tech One decision.
  • Pennsylvania’s use tax collection initiative.
  • Personal income tax consequences arising from a foreclosure.
  • Estate planning ideas that can be implemented before the November election.

Speakers

Herbert Odell, Federal Tax Controversy & Tax Planning (Moderator)

Philip Karter, Federal Tax Controversy

Dustin Covello, Federal Tax Controversy & Tax Planning

Stewart Weintraub, State and Local Tax

Jennifer Weidler, State and Local Tax

David Shakow, Federal Tax Controversy & Tax Planning

David Kovsky, Trusts and Estates

Continuing Education

Approved for 2 hours CPE and CLE credit