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Topic: Selected Tax Issues for Economically Challenging Times

The presentation will cover selected tax issues relating to debt restructurings; cancellation of indebtedness income; ownership changes and limitations on tax attributes.

Speakers: Scott Moresco, KPMG LLP Partner-In-Charge, Midwest M&A Tax Practice
Bernita L. Thigpen, KPMG LLP Managing Director, Chicago M&A Tax Practice

Moderator: Mark San Hamel, United Stationers Supply Co.

Topic: National SALT Trends Around the Country

This session will focus on recent trends across the US. Updates on economic nexus, business/nonbusiness, combined reporting, gross receipts taxes and certain sales tax issues will be provided.

Speakers: Jane May, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Arthur Rosen, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Robert Waldow, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Moderators: Ken Lejkowski, Sears Holdings
Chuck Drury, COST

Topic: International Tax Planning; What is it and How you do it

Anna will discuss foreign tax credit planning techniques that will accomplish your tax planning goals using IRS code section 954(c)(6), check the box elections and same country exceptions.

Speaker: Anna Voortman, Partner, Ernst & Young,

Presiding: Sharon Weiszmann, Motorola, Inc..

Topic: Current Developments - Midwest States

This session will focus on developments in Midwest states, with a focus on the newly enacted legislation in Wisconsin, the Michigan Business Tax and recent Illinois developments.

Speakers: Cate Batti, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Greg Bergmann, Deloitte Tax LLP
Tom Donohoe, McDermott Will & Emery, LLP

Moderators: Ken Lejkowski, Sears Holdings
Chuck Drury, COST

Topic: SALT Issues from Doing Business in a Distressed Economy

The economic downturn has had significant effects on companies in all business sectors. This session will discuss SALT issues relating to these effects, such as utilization of NOLs, limitations on NOLs following a change of ownership and cancellation of debt income.

Speakers: Marvin Schaar, Deloitte Tax LLP
Michael Santoro, Deloitte Tax LLP

Moderators: Ken Lejkowski, Sears Holdings
Chuck Drury, COST

Topic: Not-for-Profit Update: Governance and Government Compliance Affected By The New Form 990

This presentation will cover how the new form 990 is prepared, policies and procedures suggested from the IRS and non-for-profit best practices

Speakers: Larry Johnson, Director of Not-for-Profit Tax Services, Sikich
Rebekuh A. Eley, Supervisor, Sikich

Moderator: Kim Rice, Partner, R&M Consulting

Topic: Career Success In Today's Economy

A discussion on career success in today's tough and changing work environment; from maintaining a positive attitude to being prepared in case you are laid off.

Our presenter provides coaching and leadership development services to individuals, groups and teams in the accounting, financial services and professional services industries. Prior opening her coaching practice, Althea worked as a CPA for PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP in Chicago.

Speaker: Althea McIntyre MSOD, CPA Founder & President of ARM Career & Life Coaching Services

Presiding: Bill Schmitt, Chairman of the Chicago Tax Club Employment Committee