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Topic: Computation of Quarterly Estimated Payments

This session will focus on the new Federal regulations and provide an overview on how to compute corporate estimated tax payments which apply to tax years beginning after September 6, 2007.

Speaker: Bill McAlpine, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

Presiding: Ken Schafer, Schneider Electric North America

Topic: Current Developments in Mid-West States

This session will feature an update on significant state tax issues in the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Speakers: James Kranjc, Ryan
Randy Hilger, Ryan
Richard Tittle, Veolia Transportation

Presiding: Ken Lejkowski, Sears

Topic: Current Issues and Strategies in Foreign Tax Credit and Foreign Source Income Planning.

Topic will cover the latest developments and strategies in foreign tax credit and foreign source income planning, including new section 905(c) regs, Notice 2007-95, Proposed – Group Relief / Compulsory Payment Regs, proposed SPIA Regs,TAM 200807015

Speaker: David Forst, Fenwick & West

Presiding: Sharon Weiszmann, Motorola, Inc.

Topic: Significant State Tax Litigation Around the Country

Don, Jim and Lee will discuss significant state income and sales/use tax cases from around the country, including cases in the pipeline that you may need to keep an eye on.
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Panelists: Don Griswold, Reed Smith LLP
James Kleir, Reed Smith LLP
Lee Zoeller, Reed Smith LLP

Presiding: Ken Lejkowski, Sears

Topic: New Tax Return Information Transparency & Disclosure
Requirements and the Related FIN 48 & Privilege Issues

Information transparency has become an increasing concern for taxpayers. For example, recent legislation introduced in Maryland contained onerous reporting requirements, including a provision requiring corporations to disclose the taxes that would have been paid if the state had different tax provisions. Our panel will discuss what to make of these provisions.

Speakers: Brian Browdy, Ryan
Lorna Turner, Hyatt Corporation
Michael Wynne, Reed Smith, LLP

Presiding: Ken Lejkowski, Sears

Topic: Selected Topics in Merger & Acquisition Taxation

Planned topics include Post-Acquisition Restructuring; Form and Substance; and the impact of the M&A Transaction on the Illinois Corporate Franchise Tax.

Speaker: George R. Goodman, Of Counsel, Foley & Lardner, LLP

Presiding: John Zurales, United Stationers Supply Co.

Topic: Give Your Family a Gift that Money Can’t Buy, Record and Preserve Your Family’s History

Speaker: Jeffrey A. Bockman, President of the DuPage County Genealogical Society

Presiding: Bill Schmitt, Marmon Group