LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- UCLA Extension
presents the 33rd Annual Tax Controversy Institute
Conference on Oct. 24, 2017 at the
Beverly Hills Hotel. The Institute's duration and success is
attributable to the high-quality practical presentations by
government officials and private practitioners who engage in
moderated discussions on sensitive tax practice issues.
"Many of this year's tax controversy presentations are current
and ripped from the headlines - data breach and identity theft,
bitcoin and crypto currencies, and the cannabis industry," says
Charles Rettig, Institute
Chair, and Partner, Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez,
P.C. "For over 30 years, UCLA Extension's Tax Controversy Institute
has been the preeminent conference dedicated to tax
controversy and tax litigation." Rettig was recently selected by
his peers as the 2016 "Lawyer of the Year"
(Litigation and Controversy, Los
Angeles) for Best Lawyers.
This year's distinguished luncheon speaker is Selvi Stanislaus, Executive Officer of the
Franchise Tax Board. Sandra
Brown, Acting Assistant U.S. Attorney (C.D.Cal), receives the Bruce I Hochman Award,
presented each year to an individual who demonstrates outstanding
proficiency in the field of tax law and best exemplifies the
principles that personified Mr. Hochman, a leading attorney for
over 40 years, specializing in civil and criminal tax law
litigation. Additionally, Phil
Edwards, Examination Territory Manager, IRS SB/SE, will
be recognized for his work.
Other notable speakers include Mary
Beth Murphy, Commissioner, IRS Small Business/Self
Employed Division, Lanham, MD;
Claudia Hill, EA, Tax Mam,
Inc./TMI Tax Services Group, Inc. and Editor-in-Chief, CCH Journal
of Tax Practice & Procedure; Steven
Toscher, Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez,
P.C.; Pedram Ben-Cohen,
Ben-Cohen Law Firm, PLC, and others. For a complete list of
speakers and topics scheduled for discussion and debate, see
agenda.
The conference is presented by UCLA Extension Business,
Management & Legal Programs. It is designed for attorneys,
accountants, business/corporate professionals, and tax
practitioners. Continuing education units are offered: 7.5
hours of Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar
of California, 8.0 hours
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit for Certified Public
Accountants (CPAs), and 1.0 hours Minimum Continuing Legal
Education (MCLE) Credit - Legal Ethics. Discounts are available for
California Society of CPAs (CalCPA), National Association of
Enrolled Agents (NAEA), and Financial Planning Association (FPA)
members. Additionally, at the Tax Controversy Institute, UCLA
Extension will announce a scholarship fund in support of
veterans.
The enrollment fee is $525,
including materials and lunch. Please register here. The Beverly
Hills Hotel is located at 9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, 310-276-2251.
For more information about the UCLA Extension Tax Controversy
Institute, please contact John
Caruso at (310) 206-1708 or jcaruso@uclaextension.edu.
For media inquiries, please contact Ruthie Thomas at (213) 341.0171 ext. 752 or
rthomas@sensisagency.com.
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