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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 |
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End |
Minutes |
Topic |
Speaker(s) |
| Noon |
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Registration |
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| 12:55 |
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Welcome and Introductory Remarks |
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| 1:00 |
2:00 |
60 |
Best Practices in Negotiating State and Local Incentives, A View from the Front Line This session will look at the incentives negotiation process from both sides of the table. The speakers will focus on those areas where communications and relationships can be improved between businesses and the states in order to maximize potential incentives |
Amy Eisenstadt, State Tax Counsel, GE; Wellington, FL
Kathy Gelston, Chief Financial Officer; Mississippi Development Authority
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| 2:00 |
3:00 |
60 |
RAR Adjustments: When Are They “Final?” What Do You File and When Do You File It? An overview of the various statutes governing compliance with federal audit results. This session will address the issues encountered in trying to coordinate the results of the federal audit with state and local returns.
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Steven Spaletto; Director, Deloitte Tax LLP, Indianapolis, IN
John Murphy; Partner, Kolesar & Associates; Reno, NV
Ryan Kroiz, Senior Director, TE Connectivity; Berwyn, PA
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| 3:00 |
3:15 |
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Break |
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| 3:15 |
4:15 |
60 |
State Taxation of Foreign Source Income: This session will cover various state issues encountered by companies with foreign operations. Topics to be discussed will include: nexus considerations, application of P.L. 86-272 to foreign entities, state taxation of Subpart F income and dividends from foreign entities, inclusion of foreign entities in the unitary combined group, and the application of treaties to state taxation.
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Marilyn Wethekam, Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered, Chicago, IL
Ann Holley, Partner, KPMG; Washington, D.C.
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| 4:15 |
5:15 |
60 |
Emerging Issues Associated with Abandoned and Unclaimed Property: It’s Not a Tax But Your Tax Group Owns the Audit: In this difficult economic environment, many states are turning to outside auditors and pursing unclaimed property more aggressively. This session will highlight the emerging issues in this area. |
John Coalson; Alston & Bird; Atlanta, GA
John Gabriel, Director of the Tennessee Unclaimed Property Division; Nashville, TN
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| 5:15 |
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Adjourn |
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| TOTAL |
DAY |
240 |
CLE: 4 Hrs. - CPE: 4.8 Hrs. (4.5 NASBA) |
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| 5:15 |
7:00 |
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Pre-Registration for Thursday/Friday |
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| 5:15 |
7:00 |
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Reception |
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