Federal Bar Association—2022 Tax Law Conference

Join the Section on Taxation for the 46th Annual Tax Law Conference on March 3-4, 2022. This newly formatted two-day program will offer the same great content in-person and online. Programming will be held exclusively in-person on Thursday, March 3 and exclusively virtually on Friday, March 4.

Examine important tax developments and emerging policy issues in nearly 20 educational sessions featuring notable speakers from the Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department, Department of Justice, White House, and Congress. Programming will include a keynote address and awards presentations for both the Annual Writing Competition and prestigious Kenneth H. Liles Award for Distinguished Service to an eminent tax practitioner.

Please see the below list of sessions with Crowell & Moring attorneys: 

• Welcome Remarks with S. Starling Marshall 
• Global and U.S. Tax Reform Update with Irina Pisareva:
  This panel will discuss the status of the OECD’s work on Pillar One and Pillar Two with a specific focus on its interaction with current U.S. rules and proposed U.S. tax reform. The panel will describe the Pillar 2 model rules and commentary, and the Pillar 1 discussion drafts that are expected to be released. The panel will then consider how the rules will interact with the current U.S. tax rules and the possible impact on the BEPS project if the United States does not enact tax reform in 2022.
• Remote Audit and Litigation Tools, Now and in the Future with Carina Federico:
  This panel will discuss the current remote audit and Appeals practices with a focus on the IRS development of virtual audit tools. The panelists will also explore virtual litigation rules, procedures, and practice, particularly as they relate to cases before the U.S. Tax Court. During this panel, attendees will learn about IRS, Tax Court, and District Court procedures for virtual proceedings and communications between the IRS and taxpayers during COVID-19. What can you expect when working on an audit with the IRS? What is the best way to prepare witnesses and conduct depositions remotely and use technology effectively? Discover best practices and tips for adapting to remote audit proceedings and litigation.