1. 2016 Detroit TEI Federal and Multi-State Seminar
2016 Detroit TEI Federal and Multi-State Seminar
December 7, 2016

2. Agenda Time Topic Speaker 8:00 - 8:15 am Welcome
Robert Hanania, Federal Partner (Detroit)
8:15 - 9:30 am
Legislative Update
Andrew Prior, Managing Director (Washington National Tax Services)
This session will examine the impact of the 2016 election results and additional factors that may influence prospects for US tax reform and other tax law changes.
9: :45 am
Tax Accounting Update
Bill McAlpine, Tax Accounting Services Managing Director, (National)
This session will provide an update on recent standard setting activity and other hot topics related to ASC 740.
Mark Wilmot, Federal Director (Detroit)
10: :55 am
BREAK
10:55 am - 11:45 am
Break-out Session 1A – Federal Tax Planning
Pat Mahoney, Federal Partner (Detroit)
The session will provide updates and developments related to:
Research tax credits - Internal Use Software/174 Regulations/Controversy
Fixed Asset - Recent Development and Emerging Legislation
Accounting Methods - Hot Topics
Ann Kruse, Federal Partner (St. Louis) Bill Gonterman, Partner (Detroit)
Break-out Session 1B – State Income Tax/Franchise
Tim Pratcshler, State & Local Principal (Detroit)
This session will cover a variety of multi-state topics including state impacts of the 385 regulations, tax havens, along with trends and hot topics from Michigan, the midwest and around the country.
Mike Kammann, State & Local Director (Detroit)
11: :45 pm
LUNCH

3. Agenda (continued) Time Topic Speaker 12:45 - 1:35 pm
Federal & State Tax Controversy
Sergio Arellano, Tax Controversy Managing Director (Midwest)
This session will examine current landscape of IRS audit procedures and controvery, as well as, state tax controversy trends and best practices.
Tim Pratcshler, State & Local Principal (Detroit)
1:35 - 1:50 pm
BREAK
1:50 - 2:40 pm
Break-out session 2A – Revenue Recognition
Ann Kruse, Federal Partner (St. Louis)
This session will cover a discussion of financial accounting considerations of the new revenue recognition standard and overview of potential tax impacts faced by by multinational corporations.
Mark Wilmot, Federal Director (Detroit)
Latina Fauconier, Advisory Director (Detroit)
Break-out Session 2B – State Indirect Tax
Brad Danton, State & Local Principal (Midwest)
This session will focus on indirect tax developments, trends and hot topics from around the country.
2:40pm - 2:50pm
2:50pm - 3:40pm
Merger & Acquisitions - Federal & State
Sean Kelly, M&A Director (Cleveland)
This session will cover Mergers and Acquisitions from both the Federal and State perspective, key tax aspects related to acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs and carve-outs, issues with due diligence and transaction costs.

4. Agenda (continued) Time Topic Speaker 3:40pm - 4:30pm
Tax Technology/Tax Function of the Future
Ann Marie Achille, Tax Reporting & Strategy Partner (Midwest)
This session will cover the latest developments and trends for optimizing effectiveness and efficiently of the tax function within an organization. The discussion will include the use of tax technologies and importance of data analytics to the tax function.
Daryl Sherred, Tax Reporting & Strategy Director (Midwest)
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Networking Reception