Region II holds tax forum near Atlantic City.

• Author: Goldie, James

On June 4-5, TEI Region II held its Regional Tax Forum 2007, co-sponsored by KPMG LLP and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, at the Marriott Seaview Resort & Spa in Galloway, New Jersey. The two-day program for tax executives provided top flight instruction into current tax developments and legislative changes. The gathering was a follow-up to last year's popular Region II Forum, the first in many years, and met with equivalent success. Over one hundred tax professionals attended. Raymond J. Gwydir, Region II Vice President, was very pleased with the turnout. "Our Region's tax executives are committed to staying abreast of current developments. The Marriott Seaview, with its assorted activities and magnificent vistas, proved an attractive setting for this year's Forum."

Spearheaded by the New York Chapter of TEI, the Forum commenced each day with a plenary session, followed by concurrent sessions on Federal, international, or State topics. Attendees ranged freely in an open-registration format, surprising planners by their strong interest in State topics. KPMG and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan kicked off day one with a plenary session focusing on key disclosure issues, which featured John Kuchinski, Frank Mattei, Larry Bradley, and Matthew Drucker of KPMG on FIN48 and FAS109 disclosures, and also featured Giovanna Sparagna of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan on legal privilege and waiver. Other speakers that day were Kurt Wulfekuhler, Komal Dhall, Jim Venere, Russell Levitt, Sharon Katz-Pearlman, Jane White, Janet Reynolds, Andrew Siciliano, Torsten Fetzer, Loren Chumley, and Larry Cusack from KPMG; and Carol Tello, Kendall Houghton, Todd Lard, Shelly Kay, and Mike Murphy from Sutherland Asbill & Brennan. Region II Vice President Ray Gwydir also presented.

On day two, Hank Gutman of KPMG opened the meeting with a plenary session on Federal legislative developments, explaining the intricacies of 'PAYGO' and possible outcomes for the Federal deficit. Potential changes to the tax law were also discussed. Other day...