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2024 Taxation eConference: Day 2 - Focus on Tax Controversy

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2024 Taxation eConference: Day 2 - Focus on Tax Controversy
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UT Law CLE’s 72nd Annual Taxation Conference presents the expertise and in-depth analysis essential to understanding where tax law is, where it came from, and where it is going. With a renowned slate of regional and national speakers, the conference is a must attend event for those looking to keep current amidst a dramatically changing tax landscape.

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  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 6.75 | 0.75 ethics
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA, PA
  • Specialization: Estate Planning and Probate Law | Tax Law
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 1/31/2026

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1. Recent Developments (Feb 2025)

Bruce A. McGovern

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Recent Developments (Feb 2025)

Review significant court decisions, rulings, and statutory and regulatory developments of the past year.

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Bruce A. McGovern, South Texas College of Law Houston - Houston, TX

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2. Texas Tax Update (Feb 2025)

Gordon J. Martens

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Texas Tax Update (Feb 2025)

Update on this year’s Texas tax cases and rulings.

Originally presented: Dec 2024 Taxation Conference: Day 2 - Focus on Tax Controversy

Gordon J. Martens, Martens Law - Austin, TX

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3. Liens and IRS Collection Appeals: Nuances and Opportunities (Feb 2025)

Sharon P. Carr, E. Martin Davidoff

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Liens and IRS Collection Appeals: Nuances and Opportunities (Feb 2025)

If your client owes money to the IRS, the IRS will inevitably file a lien against your client. What are the processes and procedures to avoid the filing of the IRS Notice of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL)? If the IRS has already filed an NFTL, or they are threatening to levy your client, how do you appeal the filing of the NFTL or avoid the levy of your client’s assets? Learn the processes and nuances of utilizing Collection Appeals Program (CAP) and Collection Due Process (CDP) hearings to protect your client’s rights, including practical information that includes both IRS and practitioner viewpoints.

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Sharon P. Carr, Collection Appeals Area 1, IRS - Memphis, TN
E. Martin Davidoff, Davidoff Tax Law & Prager Metis CPAs - Cranbury, NJ

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4. An Update from the IRS Commissioner (Feb 2025)

Terry Lemons, Danny Werfel, Lawrence B. Gibbs

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An Update from the IRS Commissioner (Feb 2025)

Key topics will include current issues affecting tax administration, IRS programs and services, and future agency initiatives. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will have a better understanding of:
• efforts to improve tax compliance to ensure fairness for all taxpayers;
the work being done to bring about long-term transformational change at the IRS, using the resources provided under the Inflation Reduction Act;
an update on the IRS’s modernization efforts, such as enhancements to IRS Online Account and efforts to digitally scan paper returns and forms; and
the latest initiatives to improve services online, over the phone and in person.

Originally presented: Dec 2024 Taxation Conference: Day 2 - Focus on Tax Controversy

Terry Lemons, Internal Revenue Service - Washington, DC
Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner - Washington, DC
Lawrence B. Gibbs, Miller & Chevalier - Washington, DC

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5. Handling BBA Partnership Audits (Feb 2025)

Lee Meyercord, Jenni Black

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Handling BBA Partnership Audits (Feb 2025)

Partnership audits are on the rise and practitioners must confront the entity-level tax that is the default rule under the BBA rules. Hear from a principal author of the BBA regulations, who will share strategic considerations for advisors and taxpayers to consider in deciding how to address the entity level tax. Our speaker also played a significant role in developing procedures and forms for the BBA’s implementation and will offer practical tips for navigating the various procedural steps in a BBA audit.

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Lee Meyercord, Holland & Knight - Dallas, TX
Jenni Black, Citrin Cooperman

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6. Enhancing Your Success in Controversy Cases (Feb 2025)

Scott S. Ahroni

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Enhancing Your Success in Controversy Cases (Feb 2025)

Explore the often-overlooked litigation options and tools available to all taxpayers, including closely held businesses, such as qualified offers and global settlements.

Originally presented: Dec 2024 Taxation Conference: Day 2 - Focus on Tax Controversy

Scott S. Ahroni, Polsinelli PC - New York, NY

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7. Fixing Federal Tax Return Mistakes (Feb 2025)

Tom Greenaway

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Fixing Federal Tax Return Mistakes (Feb 2025)

Mistakes happen in tax. Fixing those mistakes usually gets harder as time goes by. This presentation surveys a range of potential options: rescission, tax elections including Section 9100 relief, amended returns, method changes, attribute redeterminations, and more. The presentation also highlights ethical obligations that arise when considering how to best address prior mistakes.

Originally presented: Dec 2024 Taxation Conference: Day 2 - Focus on Tax Controversy

Tom Greenaway, KPMG LLP - Boston, MA