34th Annual Tax Law Conference

March 5, 2010, Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation

Date: March 5, 2010

Program Descriptions

Global Trends in Tax Reform and How These Might Impact Developments in U.S. International Taxation
Time
: 10:15 —11:30 AM EST
Panelists: Cyndi Lafuente, Joint Committee on Taxation (Moderator); Peter Barnes, General Electric Company; Bob Dilworth, McDermott Will & Emery LLP; David Rosenbloom, NYU School of Law, Caplin & Drysdale Chartered; Stephen Shay, U.S. Department of Treasury

Foreign Bank Account Voluntary Disclosure Program & Related Developments
Time
: 10:15—11:15 AM EST
Panelists: Edward L. Froelich, Morrison & Foerster LLP (Moderator); George M. Clarke III, Miller & Chevalier LLP; Niles A. Elber, Caplin & Drysdale Chartered; Miriam L. Fisher, Morgan Lewis & Bockius; John C. McDougal, Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel (Invited)

Section 7216 Regulations Governing Disclosure or Use of Information by Return Preparers
Time: 11:15 AM—12:15 PM EST 
Panelists: Thomas J. Kane, Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel (Moderator); Michael P. Dolan, KPMG LLP; Lawrence E. Mack, Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel; Christopher S. Rizek, Caplin & Drysdale Chartered

Shelter Controversies: Penalties and Recent Developments
Time: 1:45—2:45 PM EST 
Panelists: Charles M. Ruchelman, Caplin & Drysdale Chartered (Moderator); Stuart J. Bassin, Baker & Hostetler LLP; Michael J. Desmond, Bingham McCutchen LLP; Nicole M. Reuling, Mayer Brown LLP; Ashton P. Trice, Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel