IRS Chief Counsel to Headline Post-Election Tax Policy Summit

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Bloomberg BNA Tax Policy & Practice Summit, to be held November 13-14 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C., will focus on the implications of the election results for strategic corporate tax issues; the potential for tax reform; and the economic, legislative, regulatory, and judicial trends that are shaping the future.

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The keynote speakers will be Thomas A. Barthold , Chief of Staff , Joint Committee on Taxation; and William Wilkins , Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service.

The lineup of preeminent professionals and thought leaders from business and government includes:

US Information Reporting and Withholding Requirements – Moderator: Kevin Brown , PwC LLP. Speakers: Linda Stiff , PwC LLP; Barry Shott , PwC LLP; Michael Plowgian , Attorney Advisor, Office of International Tax Counsel, US Department of the Treasury

Partnerships & Pass-Through Entities – Speaker: Jim Brockway , Withers Bergman LLP

IRS Enforcement Tools – Speaker: Michael Dolan , KPMG LLP

Dispute Resolution Options: What Impact Will Tax Reform Have? – Moderator: Hall Hicks, Skadden. Speakers: Richard McAlonan , Director, Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement, LB&I, Internal Revenue Service; Robert Green , Skadden; Diane Ryan , Skadden (former Appeals Chief); Tom Horst , Horst Frisch Inc.

Cloud Computing and Other Sales Tax Issues – Moderator: Michele Borens , Sutherland. Speakers: Eric Tresh , Sutherland; Maria Biava , Associate General Counsel, State and Local Tax, Verizon

State and Local Business Tax Policy: A Post-Election Roundup – Moderator: Jeff Saviano , Ernst & Young. Speakers: Joe Crosby , Senior Vice President and Principal, MultiState Associates; Bob Cline , Ernst & Young

Planning For & Shaping Corporate Tax Reform – Speaker: Hank Gutman , KPMG; Michael Dolan , KPMG LLP

Recent Developments in Cross Border Taxation – Moderator: Chris Bowers , Bingham McCutchen LLP. Speakers: Ronald Dabrowski , Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (International - Technical), Internal Revenue Service; Patrick Brown , Senior International Tax Counsel, General Electric Company

The Affordable Care Act: The Road Forward for Employers – Speakers: Alden J. Bianchi , Mintz, Levin P.C.; Tammy E. Pitts , Associate General Counsel, Citigroup Inc.

Current Tax Issues with Respect to International Treasury Operations  – Moderator: L.G. "Chip" Harter, PwC LLP. Speakers: Jeffrey Maddrey , PwC LLP; David Shapiro , PwC LLP; Jeff Dorfman , Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service

Financial Reporting for Income Taxes – Speaker: Angela Evans , Ernst & Young LLP; Michael H. Salama , Vice President Corporate Tax and Senior Tax Counsel, Disney Corporation

Reporters Roundtable – Moderator: Paul Albergo , Bloomberg BNA. Speakers: Brett Ferguson , Bloomberg BNA; Richard Rubin , Bloomberg L.P.; Heather Rothman , Bloomberg BNA

The Road to Corporate Tax Reform – Moderator: Clark Hoyt , Bloomberg News. Speakers: Elaine Kamarck , RATE Co-Chair; James Pinkerton , RATE Co-Chair

Summit topics have been selected for their impact on corporations in light of the elections and the potential for major tax reform.

Find out more about the Summit at: http://www.bna.com/tax-policy-summit/

To register, go to www.bna.com

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