The purpose of the Section shall be to promote the objectives of the State Bar of Texas within the field of taxation, provide leadership in the practice of tax law, create a better understanding and cooperation between attorneys engaged in the practice of tax law, improve the education of attorneys and related professionals in the laws of taxation, promote the economic and professional interests of the members of the Section, serve the public good and participate actively in the drafting, review and promotion of legislation and administrative rules affecting state and federal tax law.
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Upcoming Events : May/08 -
Jun/08
5/15/2008
The War on the Floor: Will the Final Battle be With Treasury or in Congress (webcast)
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May 15, 2008 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm MCLE Credit: 1 hr - MCLE No: 900043363 Register for Webcast
Faculty:
Carol Cantrell, CPA, JD, CFP®, Bellaire
Brigs & Veselka
Michael D Martin, Woodlands
The Martin Law Firm, L.L.P.
Join Michael D. Martin and Carol A. Cantrell, co-counsel in the Supreme Court’s Knight case, as they discuss the deductibility of investment advisory fees and other administrative costs of an estate or trust. What are the relevant IRS pronouncements and what is their weight of authority? Did the Supreme Court really solve anything? What did the Court’s opinion say and what didn’t it say? What might final Treasury regulations look like and what safe harbors might they contain? Should trustees unbundle their fees now in anticipation of final regulations? How are trustees, CPAs, attorneys and others reacting to the Court’s new “commonly” test and the requirement to predict what a hypothetical person would do? Is a Congressional fix the only way out of this quagmire?
6/5/2008 to 6/6/2008
24th Annual Texas Federal Tax Institute
- The 24th Annual Texas Federal Tax Institute kicks off at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, Texas, June 5 & 6, 2008. Earn up to 13.25 hours of MCLE credit, including 2.0 hours ethics, covering the hottest topics in tax law presented by the leaders in the field! Click here for the full conference brochure.
Thinking About Tax Law?
On Thursday, April 17th at the University of Texas School of Law, the State Bar of Texas Section of Taxation presented an interactive discussion about the many diverse career opportunities available to attorneys in the area of tax law. Panelists included: Mandi Matlock '00, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid; Christi Mondrik '01, Mondrik & Associates; Patrick O'Daniel, Fulbright & Jaworski ‘92; and Nancy Prosser '93, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Tax Policy Division. Click here to listen to the audio of this presentation.
4/1/2008
24th Annual Texas Federal Tax Institute
Registration is underway for the 24th Annual Texas Federal Tax Institute, being held June 5 & 6, 2008 at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, TX. Click here for the official brochure and reserve your spot today!
3/18/2008
Testimony on Tax Patent Disclosure Regulations Click here to read the Tax Section Chair's testimony on Tax Patent Disclosure Regulations.
Tax CLE Webcasts
The Texas Tax Section is now proud to offer CLE Webcasts! Learn topics important to you and your practice right from your desktop. Click here to view the latest schedule and register today!
Texas Access to Justice Commission Appeals for Funds
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