Announcements

TEI Chicago’s Annual INTERNATIONAL TAX FORUM

Presented by McDermott Will & Emery and PricewaterhouseCoopers

Half-Day 1                                                             Half-Day 2

Tuesday Nov. 17, 2020                                  Thursday Nov. 19, 2020

8:30 am – 12:00 pm                                              9:00 am – 12:45 pm

Half-Day 1: Panels 1-3

8:30 - 9:30        Loss Planning in COVID times—including interest expense limitations, NOLs, FTCs and transfer pricing opportunities-

Justin Crouse & Mike Wilder, McDermott

Arjun Banerjee, Mikal Rabanus & Raoul Gonzalez, PwC

9:45-10:45        Supply Chain Restructuring – challenges and opportunities, including customs, tariffs, the final FDII regulations, documentation and substantiation issues

Alan Kashdan, Elizabeth Lu & Michael Bruno, McDermott

Chris Desmond & Tom Quinn, PwC

11:00-12:00      New Frontier: Digital Economy, UK Brexit, DAC-6 and other EU Developments, expansion of PE rules to digital economy & EU updates on Hybrid Mismatches

                        Sarah Gabbai & James Ross, McDermott

                        Sherry Grabow & Thomas Rees, PwC

Half-Day 2:  Panels 4-5 & “Virtual Lunch” Speaker

9:00-10:00        Let’s Talk Tax Reform—2 Years Later

                        The latest on GILTI, Subpart F and Sec. 163(j), including the elective high tax exception & impact of the Whirlpool Tax Court decision on supply chain structures

                        Keith Hagan & Steven Hadjilogiou, McDermott

                        Arjun Banerjee & Neil Edwards, PwC  

10:15-11:15      Navigating the Latest Anti-Hybrid rules & Sec. 245A Regulations

The evolution in U.S. policy responses to hybrid mismatch arrangements, application of Sec. 267A & continued adoption of a participation exemption regime

Jonathan Lockhart & Caroline Ngo, McDermott

Josh Richardson & Aaron Junge, PwC

11:30-12:45      Post-Election Policy Discussion

Dave Noren, McDermott & Rohit Kumar, PwC
 

FEES AND REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Registration Fee (one price for both half day sessions):

TEI member with Season Pass/Firm Sponsors (McDermott/PwC)/Academia                                              Free

TEI member                                                                                                                                                                 $25

Non-member                                                                                                                                                              $125

Register via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tei-chicago-chapter-international-tax-forum-tickets-127409975667?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail

This program will be hosted on Zoom at the Enterprise level through McDermott Will & Emery. It will be encrypted and password-protected.

Shortly after registration via Eventbrite, you will receive a Zoom log-in link for each day of the program via email. You will receive these same links again one hour before program start time each day. These links are unique to you and cannot be shared with other individuals. Contact cforkenbrock@mwe.com with any questions.

If the program fee poses a financial hardship, please contact James Peterson (jpeterson@viliving.com) regarding our financial hardship policy.

Have a blast watching games, discussing your brackets (NCAA or Tax) with your fellow TEI Chicago colleagues!

Thursday, March 19th
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

South Branch Tavern and Grille
100 South Wacker Drive
Chicago

Appetizers and cocktails will be served.

Please note this is a FREE, TEI Members-only event.

Please RSVP by March 11th 2020, using the Eventbrite link below...thank you!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tei-chicago-chapter-march-madness-tickets-92518109155

Tax Controversy & Ethics
Presented by Latham & Watkins LLP
Monday, February 24, 2020

Latham’s Offices
330 North Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
28^th Floor

Please join TEI’s Chicago Chapter for an informative, full-day session on current tax controversy, ethics and related matters, presented by Latham & Watkins

8:00 – 8:30 Registration & Breakfast
8:30 – 10 a.m. Practical Ethics for In-House Tax Professionals

Speakers: Jean Pawlow and Andrew Strelka

10 - 10:15  Break
10:15 – 11:30  Controversy – Recent Developments and On the Horizon

Speakers: Rene de Vera and Brian McManus

11:30 – 12:15  Trends and Impacts of Representation and Warranty Insurance

Speakers:  Christopher Ohlgart and Michael Zucker

12:15 – 1:30  LUNCH
1:30  – 2:30  Whistleblower Claims: Dealing with the IRS and the SEC

Speakers:  Miriam Fisher and Eric Swibel

2:30 – 3:30  BBA Partnership Representatives: Ethical Obligations, Pitfalls and Consequences

Speakers: Diana Doyle and Jason Grover

3:30 - 3:45  Break
3:45 - 4:45  Current Tax Accounting Issues

Speakers: Joseph Kronsnoble and Jean Pawlow

You must register and pay for this program in advance through Eventbrite. No payments will be accepted at the door. 

The cost for this meeting is $25 for TEI Members and $125 for Nonmembers. TEI Members with a Season Pass are free. Nonmembers are not allowed to use a Season Pass. 

CPE and Illinois CLE are available. This event is limited to tax professionals working in private industry.

For registration information, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tei-chicago-chapter-tax-controversy-ethics-tickets-91470116581

Questions – please contact Irene Brajner at imbrajner@aol.com. 

On behalf of current and former officers of the Chicago Chapter, we are sorry to announce the news that our tax colleague and friend, Marcy Miller, passed away on January 16, 2020. Her positive and loving spirit will be greatly missed.

Obituary information:
Marcella Koslowske Miller, 56, of Park Ridge, IL, died on January 16, 2020. She was born May 18, 1963 in Omaha, NE. A longtime employee of McDonald's Corporation, she earned a bachelor's degree from Creighton University and a master's degree from University of Denver. She is survived by her children, Michael, Julie, and Jackson of Park Ridge. Also survived by her mother, Marcella Ferlic Koslowske of Huntley, IL; father Fred Koslowske of Montrose, CO; sister Julie (Roger) Goulart of Los Altos, CA; and brothers: Tom (Joan) Koslowske of Ewing, NJ; Dan Koslowske of San Francisco, CA; and Charles Koslowske of Oklahoma City, OK.

Visitation will be January 31, 2020, from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge, IL. A celebration of her life will follow at the Marriott Chicago O'Hare Hotel, 8535 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.

Topics: Accounting Periods and Methods/Financial Products

Presented by: Mayer Brown and PWC

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (Full Day Meeting)

Location:
Mayer Brown’s Offices
71 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

PROGRAM DETAILS AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN FEBRUARY

Accounting for Income Taxes: Advanced Topics and Year End Update

Presented by Deloitte

Friday, December 6, 2019

Deloitte’s Offices

111 South Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

Please join TEI’s Chicago Chapter for an informative, full-day advanced accounting for income tax program presented by Deloitte.  

You must register and pay for this program in advance through Eventbrite. No payments will be accepted at the door. 

The cost for this meeting is $25 for TEI members and $125 for non-TEI members.  Season ticket holders may use their season pass.  

For registration information, please visit:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tei-chicago-chapter-accounting-for-income-taxes-advanced-topics-year-end-update-tickets-79292450855

CPE and Illinois CLE available. This event is limited to tax professionals working in private industry.

Questions – please contact Irene Brajner at imbrajner@aol.com.