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Tuesday, November 5 & Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Suburban Collection Showplace Novi, Michigan
Insights from Treasurer Dillon! Specialized High-Quality Content Up-to-Date and Expertly Presented The Mock Trial Returns... by Popular Demand! MBT and CIT Potential Audit Issues Plus... Brand New Second Day Format!
Recommended CPE Credit: Up to 16.5 hours with both days (includes Ethics) CFP credits pending Board approval
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A special thank you to the Michigan Tax Conference Planning Task Force that helped plan this event:
Angela D. Acosta David M. Barrons Michael D. Bozimowski Marla Schwaller Carew* Terry F. Conley Jackie J. Cook* Bernard D. Copping Michael R. Deal* Julie M. Denomme Jeffrey A. DeVree* Daniel P. Domenicucci Michael A. Eschelbach* Joanne B. Faycurry* Paul E. Finegold Robert F. Fuchs Steven E. Grob June Summers Haas* Samuel L. Hodges Daniel M. Houlf Jay A. Kennedy Edward S. Kisscorni David H. Mangan Jenifer McClendon Paul V. McCord* Gregory A. Nowak Ralph R. Ourlian John M. Polizzi* Douglas J. Relyea Wayne D. Roberts Curtis S. Ruppal Robert D. Shannon Joseph J. Tomczyk Judith R. Trepeck David S. Turzewski Jack L. Van Coevering* Patrick R. Van Tiflin* Robert V. Wagner Jr. Charles T. Wright
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As your benefit of attending a MACPA conference, you are able to customize your experience! Choose your preferred sessions for the day and based off that and the preferences of other registrants, we arrange the schedule so you get the topics most important to you. When registering for Tuesday, November 5th, please choose six breakout sessions in your order of preference (A-H). You will be assigned to three.
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Conference Schedule
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
8:00 AM Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:30 AM Welcome & Program Overview 8:45 AM State Tax Developments Across the Nation 9:35 AM National & State Tax Legislation: Whats Going on RIGHT Now? 10:25 AM Morning Break 10:35 AM The Great Lakes States (and Nationwide) Tax Issues 11:25 AM MBT and CIT Potential Audit Issues 12:15 PM Group Luncheon 1:05 PM Breakout Sessions 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions 3:55 PM Breakout Sessions 5:10 PM Day One Adjournment 5:10 PM 6:10 PM Conversations & Connections Reception
8:00 AM 8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:35 AM 10:25 AM 10:35 AM 11:25 AM 12:15 PM 1:15 PM 2:05 PM 2:15 PM 4:45 PM
Sessions of Interest
Public Accounting Professionals
The Mock Trial May Hit Close to Home Corporate Officer Liability What You Dont Know Ethics in Tax Practice As Critical as Ever
Conference Schedule
State Tax Developments Across the Nation
This popular, fast-paced session is back! Join nationally-known tax experts as they race through important updates in state taxation and case law issues from across the country. You are sure to not only be educated, but entertained! Douglas L. Lindholm President & Executive Director, Council On State Taxation (COST), Washington, DC Richard D. Pomp Alva P. Loiselle Professor of Law, University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, CT Patrick R. Van Tiflin, JD Chair, State and Local Tax Practice Group, Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn, LLP, Lansing
Create your customizable conference by choosing six of your preferred choice of breakout sessions. You will be assigned to three.
C) Doing Business Using the Internet Software Utilization Issues and E-Commerce Concerns The Devil Is In The Details!
The growth of technology has not just expanded the sales market, providing companies with an international audience, but has also changed how companies
Some of Michigans property tax laws have changed significantly over the past few years. With the possible phase out of Michigans Personal Property Tax starting in 2014, are you current on the new structures in place? Join this session for important updates including judgment levies with school districts, incentive legislation and the changes in the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Robert F. Fuchs, CPA Area Leader/Principal, Paradigm Tax Group, Brighton Stewart L. Mandell, Esq. Partner-Tax Appeals Practice Co-Leader, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP, Detroit Carl Rashid, Jr., Esq. Member, Dykema Gossett, PLLC, Detroit Jack L. Van Coevering, JD Senior Counsel, Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone, PLC, Grand Rapids
^Qualifies for Ethics CPE credit. CFP Credit pending Board approval
Looking for updates on everything sales and use tax? This session is for you! Tax cases are being litigated at all levels up to the Supreme Court as The Department of Treasury is auditing Michigan businesses. This timely session takes you through the latest updates and changes in sales and use tax rules, new audit issues and court rulings on the Andrie case as well as the Fradco and SMK cases. Michael A. Eschelbach, JD Director, Bureau of Tax Policy, State of Michigan Department of Treasury, Lansing Edward S. Kisscorni, CPA, MBA Owner, Edward S. Kisscorni, CPA, Grand Rapids Steven E. Skiba, CPA, JD Director of State & Local Tax, Grant Thornton, LLP, Southfield Joseph J. Tomczyk, CPA, CGMA Owner, The Tomczyk Group, LLC, Saint Johns Moderator: Joanne B. Faycurry, JD Partner, Schiff Hardin, LLP, Ann Arbor
The Treasurer is back in town to share insights and information critical to tax professionals. Treasury has been busy following its strategic plan and we will find out how practitioners and taxpayers fit into the new plan.
The Honorable Andy Dillon Treasurer, State of Michigan, Lansing
morning sessions
Revenue sources are a challenge all across Michigan. The funds that were generated in years past are challenged by property values, unemployment and so much more. Hear from our experts about the current state and future plans. Terry F. Conley, CPA Partner, Grant Thornton, LLP, Southfield Jeffrey P. Guilfoyle President, Citizens Research Council of Michigan, Livonia Joseph L. Harris, CPA Consultant, Joseph L. Harris, CPA, Ann Arbor Moderator: Peggy Haw Jury, CPA, CFE Board Member, Michigan Municipal Services Authority Division
afternoon sessions
Tax cases have been hot on the docket this year for Michigans Supreme Court. Join this session for a discussion of the state and local tax cases that arrived at the MSC, and the impact the rulings and new precedents have on you and on business. June Summers Haas, JD Partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP, Lansing Wayne D. Roberts, JD Tax Attorney, Dykema Gossett, PLLC, Grand Rapids Richard W. Spengler, CPA Senior Director - Multi State Tax Consulting, BDO USA, LLP, Grand Rapids Moderator: Jackie J. Cook, JD Associate, Schiff Hardin, LLP, Ann Arbor
^Qualifies for Ethics CPE credit. CFP Credit pending Board approval
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