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Stanley L. Blend
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Session 1
—122 mins
Recent Developments in Federal Income Taxation (Jan 2021)
Review significant court decisions, rulings, and statutory and regulatory developments of the past year.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Stanley L. Blend,
Clark Hill, PLC - San Antonio, TX
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Jimmy Martens
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Session 2
—63 mins
Texas Franchise and Sales Taxes: Recent Developments (Jan 2021)
Viruses or not, the Texas Comptroller has been busy writing controversial franchise and sales tax rules while Texas courts are issuing decisions on a variety of franchise tax and sales tax issues. In fact, the Texas Supreme Court issued three cases on one day this April addressing the different cost of goods sold issues for the franchise tax. Learn about these new developments and how they may affect your practices and your clients.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Jimmy Martens,
Martens, Todd, Leonard & Ahlrich - Austin, TX
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Michael J. Desmond
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Session 3
—48 mins
Update from the IRS Office of Chief Counsel (Jan 2021)
The past 12 months have presented unprecedented challenges for the Office of Chief Counsel and the IRS in general. Substantial progress was being made toward completion of all major guidance projects implementing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the IRS was enlisted to assist in delivering significant aspects of the economic relief enacted by Congress. The Chief Counsel provides an update on the progress that has been made on both of these fronts.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Michael J. Desmond,
Internal Revenue Service - Washington, DC
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Christina A. Mondrik
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Session 4
—58 mins
Multistate Tax Update: Accidental Nexus, COVID-19, Texas Economic Nexus, Internet Sales, and Digital Goods (Jan 2021)
The expansion of remote workers during the public health crisis has created significant multistate tax issues for businesses with employees or other representatives who are remotely working from out-of-state either because they live in a different state from where they work, they got “stuck” traveling out-of-state, or some other reason. Some state taxing authorities have offered “temporary” nexus exceptions, but others are reviewing matters on a case-by-case basis, creating additional uncertainty. An uptick in internet sales and sales of digital goods combined the expansion of economic nexus standards has caused many states to take another look at the tax implications of those transactions. Learn about these multistate updates and Texas-specific updates related to economic nexus standards and local tax sourcing of Internet sales and digital goods.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Christina A. Mondrik,
Mondrik & Associates - Austin, TX
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Andrius R. Kontrimas
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Session 5
—60 mins
Stranded: Tax Consequences for Nonresidents and Corporations from the Global Pandemic (Jan 2021)
COVID travel restrictions have created numerous concerns for cross border employees and their employers including residency status of individuals, residence and tax jurisdiction of the employer entities, permanent establishment and sourcing issues.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Andrius R. Kontrimas,
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Houston, TX
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Steven Schneider, Brian O'Connor
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Session 6
—60 mins
New Carried Interest Regulations (Jan 2021)
After a long wait, the IRS has finally published the Section 1061 Carried Interest Regulations implementing the 2018 three-year holding period required for long-term capital gain treatment. This will be of interests to funds and promoted joint ventures. Learn the big picture rules and the details that matter for you.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Steven Schneider,
Baker & McKenzie LLP - Washington, DC
Brian O'Connor,
Venable LLP - Washington, DC
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Richard M. Lipton
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Session 7
—58 mins
Hot Topics in Partnerships and Like Kind Exchanges (Jan 2021)
Explore new proposed regulations defining "real property" for like-kind exchanges and recent developments in partnership taxation, with an emphasis on using these rules in practical ways.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Richard M. Lipton,
Baker McKenzie LLP - Dallas, TX
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T. Charles Parr III, Joshua A. Sutin, Jeff Albrecht, John P. Dennis III, Amy C. Moss
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Session 8
—61 mins
CARES Act PPP SBA Loans: Tax Issues and Strategies (Jan 2021)
Examine the pitfalls encountered with PPP loans, strategies for clients to consider with PPP loans, and the taxation issues that emerge from those strategies.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
T. Charles Parr III,
Parr & Associates - San Antonio, TX
Joshua A. Sutin,
Chamberlain Hrdlicka - San Antonio, TX
Jeff Albrecht,
Sol Schwartz & Associates, P.C. - San Antonio, TX
John P. Dennis III,
WoodRock & Co. - Houston, TX
Amy C. Moss,
Chamberlain Hrdlicka - Houston, TX
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Professor Alice G. Abreu
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Session 9
—60 mins
Penalty Protection (Jan 2021)
The IRS has long taken the position that taxpayers rely on IRS publications and instructions to forms at their peril, and courts have agreed. That position also applies to most FAQs, some of which even include disclaimers to that effect. Explore the current state of the law on the extent to which IRS written statements describing or interpreting the law can be used to defeat the assertion of penalties.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Professor Alice G. Abreu,
Temple University Beasley School of Law - Philadelphia, PA
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Abbey B. Garber, Michelle Kwon
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Session 10
—61 mins
Ethical Issues When Working Remotely (or did Alexa just waive privilege?) (Jan 2021)
Numerous ethical issues are raised when attorneys, clients, and even courts are working remotely. Examine how you can continue to practice effectively in this challenging environment.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Abbey B. Garber,
Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
Michelle Kwon,
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN
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Joel N. Crouch
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Session 11
—61 mins
IRS Emphasis on Tax Fraud Enforcement (Jan 2021)
The IRS has been taking steps to increase its focus on civil and criminal tax enforcement. Tax practitioners need to understand how the new IRS fraud initiatives can impact them and their clients.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Joel N. Crouch,
Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch & Ungerman, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
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Michael P. Bresson, Thomas L. Evans
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Session 12
—92 mins
Workout Tax Issues (Jan 2021)
Explore the tax aspects of debt modifications and workouts, inside and outside of bankruptcy, for partnership and corporate debtors, their owners, and their creditors. Examine debt modifications, COD income and exceptions, repurchases of debt by parties related to the debt’s issuer, Tufts gain, OID, reorganizations, Section 382 limitations, and bankruptcy-related provisions.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Michael P. Bresson,
Baker Botts L.L.P. - Houston, TX
Thomas L. Evans,
Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Chicago, IL
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Steve Trytten
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Session 13
—61 mins
Estate Planning for Retirement Plans after SECURE Act (Jan 2021)
SECURE Act changes the way we will plan for retirement plans and IRAs. Learn how the new rules work and how to plan with them, through case studies and sample forms.
Originally presented: Dec 2020 Taxation Conference
Steve Trytten,
Henderson Caverly Pum & Trytten LLP - Pasadena, CA