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Wrapping Up September – and Looking Forward to October

Upcoming McDermott Will & Emery SALT Activities in October:

October 9, 2017: Stephen Kranz is presenting about “State Corporate Tax Reform Trends” at the National Taxpayers Conference Annual Meeting, Washington DC.

October 12, 2017: Cate Battin, Kristen Hazel, Britt Haxton, Jane May, Sandra McGill, Diann Smith and Elizabeth Chao are hosting and presenting at the inaugural Tax in the City® event in Seattle, Washington. They will cover topics such as attorney-client privilege and the ethics of social media (CLE/CPE), recent developments around US Tax Reform, and updates on state and local tax issues for Seattle and the surrounding areas.

October 20, 2017: Peter Faber will present on “State and Local Tax Aspects of Acquisitions” at PLI’s Conference on the Taxation of Mergers & Acquisitions in New York.

October 24, 2017: Arthur Rosen will be a panelist in “The Great ‘Debate’: Views on Significant State Tax Issues and A Salute to Paul Frankel” at COST’s 48th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

October 25, 2017: Alysse McLoughlin will present about “Financial Services Hot Topics” at COST’s 48th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

October 27, 2017: Arthur Rosen will be moderating numerous panels at the National Association of State Bar Tax Sections 38th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC: “State and Local Tax Issues before Congress” and “International Tax Proposals – What They Are All About.”

October 28, 2017: Alysse McLoughlin will be speaking at the National Association of State Bar Tax Sections 38th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC about “Apportionment & Market Based Sourcing – Where Are We Now?” Additionally, Peter Faber will speak at this same conference about the “Top 10 Tax Issues,” with Arthur Rosen moderating that presentation.

Wrapping up September:

Our September 2017 blog posts are available on insidesalt.com, or read each article by clicking on the titles below. To receive the latest on state and local tax news and commentary directly in your inbox as they are posted, click here to subscribe to our email list.

September 6, 2017: While Virginia Supreme Court Holds “Subject-To-Tax” Means “Actually Taxed,” Determination of “Actually Taxed” is Relatively Broad for Purposes of Addback Exception

September 14, 2017: Illinois DOR Proposes Use Tax Nexus Standards for Trade Show Retailers

September 15, 2017: South Dakota Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Remote Retailers; Next Step US Supreme Court?

September 28, 2017: Republican Leaders Release Tax Reform [...]

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Not One but TWO Tax Events Coming Up this Week!

Inside SALT: Significant State Tax Developments and Opportunities

June 8, 2017 – New York, NY

Lawyers in McDermott Will & Emery’s State and Local Tax Group present an informative half-day program. A wide range of topics will be discussed, including:

New York developments, including false claims and budget provisions
Nexus updates and developments in digital taxation
New developments in apportionment, transfer pricing developments and unclaimed property

You can still register! Click here to view more details and register for the event.

Tax in the City®: A Women’s Tax Roundtable

June 8, 2017 – Chicago, IL

McDermott Will & Emery’s Tax in the City® is a discussion and networking group for women in tax that facilitates in-person connections and roundtable study group events around the country.

At this year’s second edition of Tax in the City®, we will host a CLE/CPE discussion focusing on current developments in professional responsibility and ethics, including a presentation focused on ethical issues arising out of our increasing access to connectivity (such as Facebook, Twitter, and other social media outlets). This will be followed by a substantive lunch program featuring the following topics:

Best Practices for Drafting Tax Provisions in Commercial and Other Contracts
Getting Ready for 2018 – Taking Steps to Prepare for Rules that Become Effective 01/01/2018
Tax Reform – What Can / Should You Be Doing Now?

To find our more information about Tax in the City® and get involved in future events, please email khazel@mwe.com, jmay@mwe.com or smcgill@mwe.com.