Corporate Taxation, Debt Instruments, and Federal, State and Local Legislative Tax Updates Among Topics at Philadelphia Tax Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 10, 2011 — The latest federal, state and international developments in tax legislation and corporate taxation regulation will be the focus of the 22nd Annual Philadelphia Tax Conference on Nov. 16 –17. Nationally recognized speakers from the government and private sector will provide in-depth discussion and analysis of tax issues as they relate to financially troubled partnerships and debt work-outs, controversies in litigation, employee benefits and international business.
Jasper L. “Jack” Cummings, former associate chief counsel of the Internal Revenue Service, will focus on the Supreme Court’s relationship to federal taxation during his luncheon remarks on Nov. 16 during a 12:15 – 1:45 p.m. session. Gilbert S. Rothenberg, Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, will be the luncheon speaker on Nov. 17 from noon – 1:30 p.m. His remarks will serve as a view from the Department of Justice and explore trends in tax litigation.
Program highlights include discussions on the following:
- State and local tax update
- Federal legislative tax update
- Ethical issues in tax practice
- Issues of concern to tax directors
- Troubled partnerships and debt work-outs
- Tax controversies in litigation
- Employee benefits
- Doing business in India and China
What:
22nd Annual Philadelphia Tax Conference
Cosponsored by the American Bar Association Section of Taxation
When:
Nov. 16 –17
Where:
Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia
Phone: 215-563-6500
Who:
Top Tax Experts, Government Officials
The conference brochure provides a complete list of meeting programs, events and speakers.
There is no charge for media covering this event. For media credentialing please contact Maria Gutierrez at 202-662-1091, Maria.Gutierrez@Americanbar.org.
With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.
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