IRS/Tax Practitioner's Symposium Webcast

• Review the past filing season including novel issues arising from COVID-19 and recent legislation. Plus, explore best practices for avoiding issues with the IRS in the future.
• Learn the correct mechanics of deducting fringe benefits from an S Corporation for employees owning 2% or more of the corporation's stock.
• Hear about key IRS programs and services, and future initiatives including the implementation of the Taxpayer First Act designed to modernize the agency and enhance the taxpayer experience.
• Gain insights and updates for the upcoming tax year filing season. Plus, discuss the hottest topics impacting audits and collections.
• Learn what is changing, what is remaining the same, and what is new in IRS Collection now that COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
• Discover what's new with the collection process, including the impact of COVID-19, taxpayers' rights, new online filing for powers of attorney and the difference of collection at service centers versus in the field.
• Review compliance requirements for U.S. citizens and residents with foreign financial assets.

8:30AM - 9:00AM | Advocating on Behalf of Taxpayers

Andrew J. VanSingel, Esq | Taxpayer Advocate Service

9:05AM - 9:35AM | Responding to Identity Theft

Jack D'Ambrosio | IRS Wage & Investment Division's Return Integrity & Compliance Services Division

Sharon Stetler, Senior Tax Analyst | IRS Wage & Investment Division's Return Integrity & Compliance Services

Michael J. Singer, CPA | Michael J. Singer & Co., PC

9:40AM - 9:55AM Deducting Fringe Benefits

Michael J. Singer, CPA | Michael J. Singer & Co., PC

10:00AM - 10:30AM | Updates from the IRS Commissioner

Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner| Internal Revenue Service

10:45AM - 12:05PM | Illinois Department of Revenue: What's Trending

Maribeth Oliver | Taxpayer Assistance Division, Individual Income Tax Technical Public Service Administrator, Illinois Department of Revenue

Hannah Ange | Audit Bureau, Sales Tax Assistant Division Manager, Illinois Department of Revenue

Wanda Dixon | Audit Bureau, Field Compliance Income Tax Assistant Division Manager, Illinois Department of Revenue

Shannon Fangmeier | Collections Bureau, Springfield Collection Enforcement Division Manager, Illinois Department of Revenue

12:05PM - 12:50PM | Lunch Break

12:50PM - 2:10PM | Navigating the Exam Process

Moderator:

Jonathan E. Strouse, CPA, JD | Harrison & Held, LLP

Panel:

Daniel R. Lauer | Director of Examination Midwest Area, Internal Revenue Service

Erik Anderson, Program Manager | Territory 2 (Chicago), Internal Revenue Service

Robert Budney | Large Business & International Program Manager, Eastern Compliance - Territory 8 (Downers Grove), Internal Revenue Service

Tamela Martin | Large Business & International Program Manager, Eastern Compliance - Territory 6 (Milwaukee), Internal Revenue Service

2:20PM - 3:20PM | Field Collection for Small Business and the Self-Employed

David Preston, Senior Manager | IRS/SBSE/Field Collection, Internal Revenue Service

Stan Green, CPA | Larry J. Wolfe Ltd.

3:30PM - 4:00PM | Tax Litigation: What Do Recent Court Decisions Mean For You

Theodore A. Sinars, JD | Madden, Jiganti, Moore & Sinars, LLP

4:10PM - 4:55PM | Exam, Collection and Appeals

Jon Sustarich, Supervisory Appeals Officer | Independent Office of Appeals, Collection Appeals, Internal Revenue Service

Thomas Deane, Supervisory Appeals Officer | Independent Office of Appeals, Examination Appeals, Internal Revenue Service

Larry Wolfe, CPA | Larry J. Wolfe, Ltd.

5:00PM - 5:30PM | Bonus Session: Update on Compliance Considerations for U.S. Persons with Foreign Assets

Harold Katz, CPA | Katz LLC