Overview
Event Details
Join members of Steptoe's Tax Group for a complimentary seminar in Century City to discuss developments from 2015 and what we anticipate to be the hottest topics for 2016 in the areas of tax legislation and policy, tax controversy, ethics, state and local taxation, Affordable Care Act reporting and compliance, and tax-exempt organizations. This seminar is perfect for those of you who still need to complete your ethics requirements by the end of January.
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PT
10:00 a.m. | Registration
10:30 a.m. | Presentations
Event Location
Steptoe
2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2800
Los Angeles, CA 90067
2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2800
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Topics of Discussion
- 2015 significant tax legislation highlights including tax extenders legislation, highway bills, budget act changes to the TEFRA partnership audit regime, BEPs, and IRS guidance
- What to expect in tax policy in 2016 including tax reform and other legislation, significant administrative guidance, and the effects of an election year and potential leadership changes
- Trends in tax controversy and issues to watch for
- State and local tax: The latest developments in the Gillette case
- Affordable Care Act reporting and compliance, extended due dates, and penalty relief
- Corporate philanthropy, including using donor advised funds, opportunities in impact investing, and enhanced charitable deductions
- Ethics
Featured Panelists
- Joni Andrioff
- Pat Derdenger, Partner (former Trial Attorney, US Department of Justice, Tax Division)
- Suzanne McDowell, Partner (former Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, National Geographic Society)
- Robert Rizzi, Partner
- Lisa Zarlenga, Partner (former Tax Legislative Counsel, US Department of Treasury's Office of tax Policy)
CLE and CPE credit is pending.
