TAGLine for Week 31 of 2011

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1. TIAG FALL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

The TIAG Fall International Conference is October 24-26, 2011 at the Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TIAG conferences feature talented speakers, excellent networking opportunities, and “magical” tours and evening events. We have a great conference planned for Rio, and hope you can attend. Click here for conference details and to register.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT*: Register by September 9, 2011 and save $100 and guarantee your listing as an attendee in the official conference program!

BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOMS & FLIGHTS EARLY: We highly recommend that you book your hotel rooms and flights early! TIAG's discount rate on hotel rooms expires after August 12, 2011. Click here for conference hotel information.

*The early bird conference registration discount and the hotel discount expire on September 9, 2011. After September 9, 2011, the registration cost increases, and we cannot guarantee that your information will appear in the conference program.

2. TIAG WELCOMES NEW MEMBER IN NEW JERSEY, USA

Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC (New Jersey, USA) is a leader in accounting, tax and business advisory services. The firm is ranked among the top 20 public accounting firms in New Jersey. FMRTL is experienced in all matters of accounting and taxation, IRS problem resolution, estates and trusts, business formation, financial planning and investment, real estate and business sales. They also service their clients in a number of languages including: English, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Urdu. For more information, including a firm video, visit their TIAG Profile or their website at www.fmrtl.com.

3. THE APPLETON GROUP INC. WELCOMES JOSEPH M. FARRELL AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

We are pleased to welcome Joseph M. Farrell as Executive Director of The Appleton Group, Inc. Joe comes to us as an entrepreneur with a career that includes serving as adjunct professor of English at Suffolk University, a career in sales and marketing of high-tech and bio-tech products and successfully starting and running a successful distribution company. As the son-in-law of TIAG founder Peter Appleton Jones, he is familiar with the business and was a key asset in the early stages of the TAGLaw, TIAG’s sister accounting network and helped run the very first conference in Paris in 1999. Many of you will have an opportunity to meet Joe at our Fall International Conference in Rio de Janeiro. Please welcome Joe to our team.

4. TIAG 2011 CENTRAL AMERICA REGIONAL CONFERENCE

On July 28-29, 2011, TIAG members from five countries in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean met in the warm and beautiful city of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Attendees heard educational presentations, discussed common topics during several roundtable sessions, shared their knowledge and expertise, discovered business opportunities, agreed upon action steps to work together and spent time networking with one another. A special thanks to AN Consulteam, our wonderful host from the Dominican Republic, and to our TIAG members from Costa Rica, Panama, Puerto Rico, Veracruz-Mexico and Mexico City for making this a fantastic meeting! Click here to view a photo of the attendees. 

5. MARKETING AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITY 

TIAG is currently working with Corporate International, a leading corporate finance publication, in creating a focus piece for their upcoming edition, profiling TIAG’s global reach and the services our members can provide to businesses with international aspirations. Click here to learn about how your firm can take advantage of this valuable offer. 

6. EXCLUSIVE TIAG DISCOUNT ON UPCOMING CCH SEMINARS

TIAG and TAG Academy have joined with CHH to bring you a 20% discount exclusively for TIAG members on several CCH seminars. We hope you will consider these offerings and pass them along to members of your firm. 

Schedule M-3 Reporting: Fundamentals

Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Learn about Basics of Schedule M-3 Reporting and Compliance for Corporations and Pass-through Entities
Master the basics of Schedule M-3 reporting and learn about recent changes made to the Schedule M-3. Presented by Cherie Hennig, Ph.D. and author of the Practical Guide to Schedule M-3 Compliance (Second Edition) treatise published by CCH and numerous articles on Schedule M-3 compliance which have appeared in The Tax Advisor, Tax Notes , Taxes-The Tax Magazine, and NATP TaxPro Journal, this two-hour CPE webinar will review the fundamental concepts and rules surrounding Schedule M-3 compliance. Perfect for newer staff or as a refresher for more experienced practitioners, this session will help ensure that your organization is equipped with a solid, practical understanding of the complex M-3 reporting requirements. Click here for more information and to access the TIAG Online Registration Form (exclusive 20% discount).

Schedule M-3 Reporting: Advanced Topics 

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Learn about Advanced Schedule M-3 Reporting and Compliance Issues for Corporations

Now is the time to expand your understanding of Schedule M-3 reporting and the impact that recent IRS disclosure requirements will have on large corporate filers.  Presented by Cherie Hennig, Ph.D., CPA, M.B.A., and author of the Practical Guide to Schedule M-3 Compliance (Second Edition) treatise published by CCH and numerous articles on Schedule M-3 compliance which have appeared in The Tax Advisor, Tax Notes , Taxes-The Tax Magazine, and NATP TaxPro Journal, this two-hour CPE webinar will examine advanced concepts and issues surrounding Schedule M-3 compliance. Click here for more information and to access the TIAG Online Registration Form (exclusive 20% discount).

Planning with Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts 

Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Learn About Defective Grantor Trusts and How They Can Benefit Your Clients
This two-hour CPE webinar provides a practical and useful examination of the popular estate planning technique known as an "Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust" (IDGT). Presented by noted estate planner, author and educator, Steven G. Siegel, J.D., LL.M., this insightful program discusses how such a trust works, how it is created, and the planning situations where it is best used.  Siegel, an outstanding speaker and presenter, will provide practical explanations and helpful tips on this important topic, so you can advise your clients with confidence.  Course materials will include a comprehensive and detailed outline on the subject prepared by Mr. Siegel. Click here for more information and to access the TIAG Online Registration Form (exclusive 20% discount).

Understanding Foreign Subsidiaries and Completing Form 5471

Thursday, August 11, 2011
Learn about Foreign Subsidiaries and What You Need to Know to Complete Form 5471

Presented by former IRS attorney and noted international tax advisor, author and presenter, Robert J. Misey, Jr., J.D., LL.M., M.B.A., this practical two-hour CPE webinar will help you understand the principles of U.S. taxation with respect to foreign corporations and the rules with respect to the filing of Form 5471.  Misey, author of the treatise, U.S. Taxation of International Transactions published by CCH, will provide a helpful review of the rigorous filing obligations for U.S. persons with ownership interests in foreign corporations. Click here for more information and to access the TIAG Online Registration Form (exclusive 20% discount).

Calendar of Discounted Events for TIAG Members

Click here to view a calendar of CCH seminar programs that are available with the exclusive TIAG member discount.

7. TIAG LINKEDIN GROUPS

By joining the TIAG LinkedIn groups you can connect with other TIAG members and grow the profile of your firm within the network. Join now by clicking the names of the groups below.

- TIAG Members Group

- TAG Tax Specialty Group

Circulate these LinkedIn groups within your firm to increase the strength and awareness of the TIAG network.

8. FOLLOW TIAG ON TWITTER

Do you or your firm use Twitter? Follow TIAG on Twitter @TIAGnet!

Click here for a growing list of firm’s who are currently using Twitter. 

If you would like to know more about how to use Twitter to broaden your firm’s online presence and increase your website’s traffic, contact Chris Cervellera at ccervellera@tiagnet.com. 

9. MEMBER NEWS

We have created a mailbox exclusively for your news, articles and newsletters. Please add marketing@tiagnet.com to your news distribution list.

Regards,

The TIAG Team