IRS Chief Counsel Donald Karb, U.S. Tax Judge Court Judge Juan Vasquez Key Speakers at NYC Session

New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (www.scps.nyu.edu) presents the 67th Institute on Federal Taxation, which for hundreds of tax practitioners, is the seminal event of the year. The week-long Institute addresses all major areas of taxation and attracts attorneys, both general tax practitioners and specialists; accountants; corporate treasury and compliance executives; tax managers; and financial planners seeking expert discussion of the latest technical, legislative, and planning developments.

Key speakers at the New York session of The Institute-happening Sunday October 19 to Friday October 24 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan-include: Donald Korb, the Chief Counsel of the IRS, and Judge Juan F. Vasquez, Judge of the US Tax Court, Washington, DC. For a complete agenda and speaker list, please visit www.scps.nyu.edu/ift.

Program Highlights:

  • A six-day program encompassing all major areas of tax including: current developments; corporate tax; partnerships, LLCs and real estate; trusts and estates; executive compensation and employee benefits; elder law; closely held businesses; and hot tax topics
  • Over 40 hours of CLE/CPE/CFP credit including two hours of ethics
  • Panel topics include Hot Audit Issues, Effective Tax-Saving Techniques For Real Clients, Ethical and Penalty Standards for Tax Practitioners, Strategies And Techniques In Civil And Criminal Tax Controversy And Tax Litigation, and Contingent Liabilities, Escrows, And Indemnities In Acquisitions

WHEN: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 10:30 AM to Friday, October 24, 2008, 4:30 PM WHERE: The Grand Hyatt New York Park Avenue @ Grand Central Station NYC

A second, West Coast session of the Institute will happen in Coronado, CA, on November 9 to November 14.

For more information about both session of the Institute and to register on-line, visit www.scps.nyu.edu/ift, email kathleen.costello@nyu.edu, or call (212) 992-3320.

MEDIA ONLY: Reporters wishing to cover the Institute, please contact Christopher James at 212.998.6876 or christopher.james@nyu.edu.

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies at New York University is a recognized leader in professional continuing education. New York University’s Division of Programs in Business’s Department of Accounting, Law & Taxation has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York. This conference meets the educational requirements of many organizations and agencies with mandatory CLE/CPE filing requirements. We urge you to contact our office in advance at 212-992-3320 to ensure the availability of credit for a specific MCLE state.

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