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U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal, D-MA, to Deliver Congressional Keynote at the 22nd Annual TCPI Symposium
IRS Large Business and International Division Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell, Business Roundtable President & CEO Joshua Bolten and former Ernst & Young LLP (EY) Global Chairman & CEO Mark Weinberger, also to deliver keynotes.
WASHINGTON, February 1, 2021 – U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal, D-MA, will deliver the congressional keynote address at the 22nd annual Tax Council Policy Institute (TCPI) Tax Policy & Practice Symposium to take place virtually on February 10 through 12.
Register now to join the conversation, “Tax in a Time of Global Disruption: The Future Accelerated and Transformed” https://www.tcpi.org/event/22nd-annual-tax-policy-practice-symposium/#panel3
Chairman Neal will discuss his priorities as the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee as well as what he believes can be accomplished under the Biden Administration. He will deliver the keynote on the final day of three-day symposium.
Chairman Neal has served in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Massachusetts since 1988. Since January 2019, he has served as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. He has spent his career focused on access to affordable and dependable health care, a fair tax code, and the dependability of Social Security and Medicare benefits.
On February 11, IRS Large Business and International Division Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell will discuss what the rise in globalization and digitalization means for tax administrations. O’Donnell oversees tax administration activities for corporations, subchapter S corporations, and partnerships with assets greater than $10 million and is also responsible for administering the tax law that affects individuals with international activity. O’Donnell began his career with the IRS in 1986 as a revenue agent.
Business Roundtable President & CEO Joshua Bolten and former Ernst & Young LLP (EY) Global Chairman & CEO Mark Weinberger and will open the symposium with a keynote conversation on February 10. They will share their perspectives on the global business environment and the policies that will shape it in 2021 and beyond.
TCPI’s fully interactive, online three-day event will also feature panels and facilitated small group discussions on the long-term implications of the global disruptions that are affecting all aspects of tax. Program details, including registration information, are available at www.tcpi.org.
Agenda highlights for the 22nd annual TCPI Symposium Check out the full agenda here: https://www.tcpi.org/event/22nd-annual-tax-policy-practice- symposium/#panel2 Senior tax executives and top thought leaders will provide insights on topics including:
• The economic outlook, the role of deficits, and modern monetary theory • Changing global business models and “Made in America” initiatives • The evolution - or revolution - in global tax policy • Tax administration in the digital age • The challenges and opportunities arising from changing workforce dynamics • Leading the tax department through multi-dimensional change • New taxes providing new revenue sources aligned with new policy objectives • The role of tax in the focus on corporate social responsibility • Shaping the future of tax for 2021 and beyond
Leading up to the TCPI Symposium, EY hosted a webcast on Tax in a Time of Global Disruption on January 12, 2021, focused on the economic, political, and policy landscape for 2021. Watch the replay for a foundation for the topics that will be explored in depth during the three-day symposium.
EY, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, is the event’s program manager.
Stay tuned for updates and announcements about the Symposium by following @TCPI_DC on Twitter and following #TCPISymp. Follow the keynote speakers on Twitter: Chairman Neal Douglas O’Donnell Mark Weinberger Joshua Bolten
About the Tax Council Policy Institute The Tax Council Policy Institute (TCPI), which was created in 1997, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and non-partisan public research and educational organization. TCPI was created to help bring about a better understanding of significant federal tax policies that impact businesses and the national economy through careful study, thoughtful evaluation and open discussion. TCPI is affiliated with The Tax Council, an association established in 1966 for senior-level tax professionals who work together to promote sound federal tax and fiscal policies.
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