Sponsor:  MultiTech

Topic:
State and Local Tax Issues Related to Remote Work in Other States

Summary:
Jeffrey Birdsong, a partner in the Tax Practice Group at Jones Walker, will review state and local tax issues to consider when law firms have employees working remotely in other states.  He will discuss nexus considerations, income sourcing and payroll tax withholding, apportionment, and best practices, among other things.

 

Speaker:
Jeffrey Birdsong
Jones Walker

Speaker Bio: Jeff advises businesses from across the industry spectrum on the full range of state and local tax (SALT) issues, including corporate income, franchise, sales and use, property, severance, hotel/motel, and other taxes. He also offers guidance, conducts SALT-related due diligence, provides post-closing support in the context of corporate transactions, and counsels not-for-profits on the formation of tax-exempt entities, tax reporting, and compliance.

Jeff works with clients at every step in the process, routinely developing effective tax strategies regarding commencing operations in Louisiana, property tax reporting, a wide variety of sales and use tax exemptions and exclusions, intercompany and related-party transactions, transfer pricing, inventory tax credit, multistate tax exposure for income tax withholding, Public Law 86-272, tax incentives, the constitutional limitations on the power to tax, and other matters. He frequently provides in-house training and presentations to clients and professional groups on a range of emerging tax issues.

In his tax controversy practice, Jeff delivers effective counsel in disputes with SALT authorities. He regularly advises clients in audits, protests, and appeals; appears before administrative bodies; and represents clients in mediations and settlement discussions. Jeff frequently helps clients reduce tax exposure and mitigate penalties through voluntary disclosures and negotiation of favorable settlements.

CLM Credits:
CLM®Application Credit: 1 hour of Organizational Development
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour in the subject area of Financial Management (FM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour in the subject area of Financial Management (FM)

Lunch Menu:

First Course
City Park Salad mixed greens, applewood smoked bacon, blue cheese, green apples, creamy vinaigrette

Second Course
Choice of:
Pan Seared Chicken cavatappi, sundried tomato-caper cream sauce
Gulf Fish Almondine Brabant potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, brown butter emulsion
Vegetarian Menu Entree

Third Course
Blackout Doberge New Orleans famous, layered devil's cake and chocolate pudding, chocolate ganache, creme anglaise

If you have any special needs or dietary requests, please reach out to Janet Dotson or Kyla Ray, so accommodations can be made.