The Annual Tax Controversy Institute provides an open forum for distinguished presenters and panelists to discuss, and debate, sometimes sensitive tax practice issues with an engaged audience. Highly regarded as a premiere annual industry event, the conference includes among its attendees leading tax attorneys, CPAs, financial professionals, and representatives from the IRS. We also welcome many of UCLA Extension instructors and students.
The 2018 Tax Controversy Institute will be held at the prestigious Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hill, California. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 7:30am, with the conference program officially starting at 8:20am. An evening reception will be held at 5:00pm, immediately following the final panel presentation.
2018 Program At-A-Glance
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7:30 – 8:20 |
REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST |
8:20 – 8:30 |
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKSRoger Torneden, Director of Business, Management and Legal Programs, UCLA Extension |
8:30 – 8:50 |
ERIC HYLTON, DEPUTY CHIEF, CRIMINAL INVESTIAGATION DIVISION, IRS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PRIORITIES |
8:50- 10:00 |
GOODBYE OFFSHORE VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PROGRAM – HELLO . . . LITIGATION OF INTERNATIONAL REPORTING PENALTIES |
10:00- 11:00 |
RESOLVING CALIFORNIA TAX CONTROVERSIES: OTA, UIAB AND BEYOND |
11:00-11:15 |
REFRESHMENT BREAK |
11:15-12:30 |
HANDLING THE MOST DIFFICULT IRS COLLECTION PROBLEMS—INCLUDING PASSPORT REVOCATION |
12:30- 2:00 |
ANNUAL BRUCE I. HOCHMAN AWARD LUNCHEONAward Recipient: Avram Salkin Introduction and Presentation of Award: Nathan J. Hochman, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Steven Toscher, Institute Chair, Hochman Salkin Rettig Toscher & Perez, P.C. Luncheon Speakers: Mary Beth Murphy, Internal Revenue Service, Commissioner, SB/SE, Lisa Beard, Internal Revenue Service, Deputy Commissioner, SB/SE
ANNUAL CHILLIN’ & GRILLIN’ AWARD Presentation of Award: Ted B. Meyer and Mark Tracht Recipient: TBD |
2:00- 3:00 |
PREPARING FOR AND DEFENDING EXAMINATION OF EMERGING ISSUES UNDER THE NEW TAX ACT, INCLUDING THE PASS THROUGH DEDUCTION |
3:00- 3:15 |
REFRESHMENT BREAK |
3:15- 4:15 |
THE NEW WAVE OF IRS FRAUD REFERRALS -FACT OR FICTION |
4:15- 5:15 |
HOW TO KEEP YOUR CRYPTOCURRENCY CLIENT IN COMPLIANCE AND OUT OF JAIL |
5:15 |
EVENING RECEPTION |
