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December 03, 2:00 PM EST (19:00 GMT)
Host: Ron Sonenthal, Partner – Deloitte Tax LLP 1 Intermediate Level CPE Credit: Taxes
Key tax law and treaty changes relating to global compensation and benefit plans have made 2008 a pivotal tax year for U.S. businesses. Are you prepared? We'll discuss:
- Section 409A issues, including severance pay and deadlines for nonqualified deferred compensation plan documents.
- Foreign pension plans – new treaty provisions, increased scrutiny of accruals, and claiming proper deductions for pension expenses.
- Sourcing of stock option income for mobile employees.
- Reporting for expatriate rule changes under the HEART Act.
As 2008 ends, understand key compensation and benefit rule changes impacting your company and employees, and gain insights on achieving tax-efficient compliance.

| | | FAS 109 |  Tax Accounting: 2008 Year in Review
December 15, 2:00 PM EST (19:00 GMT)
Host: Rita Benassi, Partner – Deloitte Tax LLP 1 Intermediate Level CPE Credit: Accounting
As an eventful 2008 comes to a close, there are many issues tax accounting professionals should consider in preparing for year-end financial reporting. We'll discuss:
- Emerging issues that have arisen in the past year, such as FIN 48, valuation allowances, and LILO/SILO transactions.
- Standard-setting update on the income tax convergence project.
- Regulatory developments, including frequent SEC comments on filings.
Hear a summary of key developments in tax accounting over the past year to help you prepare your company's year-end financial reporting.

| | | Federal Tax | | There are currently no upcoming events. Please visit the Dbriefs Archives for archived events. | | | International Tax | | There are currently no upcoming events. Please visit the Dbriefs Archives for archived events. | | | Multistate Tax |  State Income Taxation for Executives: Being on the Go Shouldn't Become a Drag
December 09, 2:00 PM EST (19:00 GMT)
Host: Karen Boucher, Partner – Deloitte Tax LLP 1 Intermediate Level CPE Credit: Taxes
Personal state income tax obligations for executives are a growing issue, especially for companies with complex rewards programs and executives who work remotely or travel extensively between states. How can companies comply without having to slow down? We'll discuss:
- Taxation by multiple states, including employer withholding requirements and allocation and credit rules.
- Federal limitations, including claw-back retirement income rules under Section 114 and proposed legislation on income tax thresholds for mobile executives.
- Stock option issues, including issues related to the state taxation of qualified and unqualified stock options.
Learn about this increasingly complex area and how to manage the resulting exposure.

| | | Tax Operations |  Sales and Use Taxes: Leveraging Self-Audits and Technology to Reduce Errors
December 18, 2:00 PM EST (19:00 GMT)
Host: Nick Gonnella, Partner – Deloitte Tax LLP 1 Intermediate Level CPE Credit: Taxes
Tax departments ultimately are responsible for sales and use tax compliance, yet non-tax personnel often make key decisions about when and how much tax is paid. How can you do a better job of identifying and addressing costly errors? We'll discuss:
- Common compliance challenges, including data input errors, miscoding of software, and uninformed decision making by accounts payable staff.
- How a self-audit can help identify sources of errors that lead to underpayment and overpayment of taxes.
- People, process, and technology to address problems.
Discover new options for achieving a more automated, efficient, and accurate indirect tax compliance process.

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