25th Annual International Tax Conference

The 25th Annual International Tax Conference was held January 25-26, 2007, at the JW Marriott in downtown Miami.  The conference was a huge success with nearly 300 CPAs and attorneys in attendance.

This year’s conference lived up to its reputation by providing a wealth of valuable information, delivered by high quality presenters.

On Thursday, participants received information on the following:

Ozzie Schindler and Michael Rosenberg

• Current Developments in International taxation – Around the World in 50 Minutes
• Foreigners Investing in U.S. Real Property and Restructuring Existing Structures In An Effort to Improve the Potential U.S. Tax Consequences
• Utilizing the Interest-Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation and § 199 to Minimize Your Taxes
• Recognizing Key Pre-Immigration, Post-Mortem and Spousal Issues When Dealing With the International Tax Client
• A Tri-Country Panel Discussion on How Tax Residents From Argentina, Mexico, and Venezuela Wrestle With Their Relatively New Fiscal Transparency and Compliance Rules
• Treaty Developments and Inbound Planning Structures Utilizing Treaties Without Limitation on Benefits Provisions
• Understanding and Working With the Foreign Tax Credit

Bill Sharp, Larry Chastang, Ozzie Schindler and Michael Rosenberg

After classes on Thursday, attendees enjoyed a wonderful reception, sponsored by Trident Trust.  There was lots of great food and drinks for everyone while the CPAs and attorneys networked among their peers.

Friday was highlighted by a heartfelt farewell to Michael Rosenberg. Who, after 25 years of dedicated service as the FICPA Committee Chair, has stepped down. Bill Sharp led the audience in a rousing farewell song, and the Florida Bar and the FICPA planning committees presented Michael with a commemorative plaque.

On Friday, the top quality sessions also continued with:

• U.S. Persons Investing in Real Estate Abroad
• How the IRS Approaches Its Review of Estate and Gift Tax Returns of U.S. Citizens Domiciled Abroad and Nonresident Alien Estate and Gift Tax Issues With Emphasis on the Latter
• International Tax Issues Relating to the Multinational Executive Being Transferred Abroad and/or to the United States
• Miscellaneous Current International Tax Civil and Criminal Procedural Issues – What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You
• When the CPA’s Client Crosses the Line from Civil to Criminal… How to Protect Your Client and YOU
• A Tri-Country Panel Focusing on Recognizing Both the U.S. and Respective Investor’s Home-Country Tax Issues and Coordination for Individuals from Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom Choosing to Invest in the United States
• Important U.S. Substantive and Reporting Consequences For U.S. Beneficiaries Receiving Distributions from Foreign Trusts or Foreign Estates and for U.S. Donees Receiving Large Gifts From Foreign Persons

Thank you to Michael Rosenberg, the International Taxation Committee, the FICPA and Florida Bar for all their hard work in planning and implementing this extraordinary conference.