Tax Conferences in July

Tax attorneys Logan Gans, William Sherman and Sean Tevel will speak at the NYU School of Professional Studies' Tax Conferences in July. Each conference will provide insight on state and local taxation, partnerships taxation, trusts and estates, subchapter S and international taxation. Mr. Sherman is also the co-chair of the event. 

Controlled Foreign Corporations
Logan Gans, Speaker
Tuesday, July 18, 8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This session will explore the definition of a Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) and U.S. shareholder, the types of Subpart F income, exceptions and limitations on Subpart F income, Section 956 inclusions and distributions of previously taxed income. The session also addresses the addition of the "GILTI" rules to Subpart F regime. 

Case Studies for Outbound and Inbound Investment
William Sherman, Speaker
Wednesday, July 19, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
This session covers case studies dealing with both outbound and inbound investment scenarios and provides a review of the material covered during the entire program.

International Mergers and Acquisitions: U.S. Tax Considerations and Planning Techniques
William Sherman, Speaker
Thursday, July 20, 2:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Among the topics covered in this session are the U.S. tax considerations for taxable and tax-free stock acquisitions of foreign companies, CFC issues, tax-free acquisitions of U.S. companies, planning for the use of holding companies, inversion transactions, debt-equity regulations, use of hybrid instruments, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) issues and recent developments. The session also includes planning in light of tax law changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), including the base erosion anti-abuse tax (BEAT) and the anti-hybrid deduction limitations.

"FIRPTA" Rules and Planning Applicable to Foreign Persons Investing in U.S. Real Estate
Sean Tevel, Speaker
Friday, July 21, 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
This session will address the definition of U.S. real property interest, tax rules applicable to foreign persons disposing of U.S. real property interests, special rules applicable to investments through real estate investment trusts and more.