TAGLine for Week 44 of 2011

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1. A WONDERFUL CONFERENCE IN RIO

Thank you to all who attended the international conference in Rio de Janeiro. As always, your firm’s attendance and participation continue to make our conferences a continued success. Additionally, special thanks to our host firm and principal sponsor, Grupo Planus (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and our associate sponsor BC Control (São Paulo, Brazil). Tomorrow, we will distribute an email to all conference attendees containing links to materials from the conference sessions. 

Click here for a Twitter timeline of the event using the hashtag #TIAGRio. 

NEXT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 

Our next International Conference will be held in San Francisco, California, USA on May 7-9, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel. Please stay tuned for more details and registration information. 

2. CROSS-NETWORK SUCCESS STORY

TIAG and TAGLaw Firms in Brazil Seminar Collaboration 

We are delighted to announce that two TIAG member firms Grupo Planus (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -TIAG) & Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAW) (Scotland - TIAG) and two TAGLaw member firms Xavier Bragança Advogados (XBA) (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - TAGLaw) & Paull & Williamsons LLP (P&W) (Scotland - TAGLaw) collaborated with each other to deliver a "Doing Business in Brazil" seminar for respective Oil & Gas industry clients and contacts on September 20, 2011 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Kevin Mann, International Tax Partner at AAB, explained that the idea for the seminar originally arose at the TIAG/TAGLaw conference in Geneva in May this year. "I was actually having an after dinner drink with Felipe Pestana (Grupo Planus) and Marcos Rocha (XBB) when the notion came up of having a joint tax & legal seminar on Brazil, focussed on the Oil & Gas industry, in Aberdeen.  We approached Margaret Gibson (P&W) that night and she was equally enthusiastic about all of our firms joining forces to produce the seminar. The seminar itself was a great success, with about 100 people in attendance and feedback received from them indicates that they thought the presentations were first class."

The seminar is a shining example of how TIAG and TAGLaw firms can come together and take advantage of the breadth and depth of knowledge within the networks. We congratulate all four firms for taking this initiative and encourage all of our members to creatively utilize both networks for collaboration and business development efforts.

Share Your Success Stories

Click here to view this and other success stories. You can also submit your success story via our website, or call the TAGLaw office at + 1 727 895 3720 and tell us your story!

3. SPECIALTY GROUP POSTINGS

Join a Specialty Group

Click here for more information on Specialty Groups. If you are interested in joining a Specialty group contact Chris Cervellera at ccervellera@tiagnet.com. 

Tax       

- The Buffet Tax – What Tax Loopholes Are The Rest of Us Missing? Larson & Rosenberger LLP (Utah, USA)

- Gaines Cooper - a Long and Winding Road Comes to an End; Mercer & Hole (London, England) 

- In 2012, Many Tax Benefits Increase Due to Inflation Adjustments; Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa (New Jersey, USA) 

Send your Articles and Alerts to TIAG

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

4. EXCLUSIVE TIAG DISCOUNT ON UPCOMING CCH SEMINARS

TIAG and TAG Academy have joined with CCH 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. 

Complete 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.

Discounted Courses of Note

Internal Controls: Best Practices for Cost-Effective Auditing 

Thursday, December 15, 2011 

Auditors used to be able to opt out of examining internal controls prior to the issuance of the risk-based standards.  Those standards increased the scrutiny of this critical part of the audit process to the point that auditors are beginning to wonder if their efforts are resulting in extra work for little in the way of return. But it doesn't have to be that way.  In this two-hour CPE program, experienced auditor and instructor, Alan Anderson, CPA, takes a close look at the questions many auditors are asking and sharpens those questions through a planning process that makes sure internal control work seeks answers in the places most likely to yield them.

In this presentation, Anderson will focus on the practical aspects of planning, documentation and procedures that will help auditors spend their time effectively in consideration of internal controls without spinning their wheels on areas that are of no risk.  Key to the discussion will be pre-audit procedures that will allow auditors to do an effective walkthrough process.  There will also be time set-aside during the presentation for Anderson to address participant questions sent via e-mail during the program.  Don't miss the opportunity to boost the cost-effectiveness of your audits from one of the leading experts in the U.S.! Click here to learn more and register. 

5. TIAG LINKEDIN GROUPS

TIAG Member’s LinkedIn Group Grows to Over 100 Members!

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

- TIAG Latin America (TIAG América Latina)

Why Join TIAG LinkedIn Groups?

Active participation in the group will strengthen your existing TIAG relationships and help you create new ones. The group will provide a platform for regular interaction with your TIAG colleagues. Other benefits include:

• Expanding your LinkedIn Connections by connecting with other TIAG members;
• Participation in discussions in a private, non-competitive environment;
• Gaining exposure for your firm within the network; and
• Interaction and strengthening relationships with your fellow TIAG members.

6. FOLLOW TIAG ON TWITTER

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

Connect with TIAG and TAGLaw members on Twitter!

- TIAG Members on Twitter

- TAGLaw Members on Twitter

7. USE TIAG IN YOUR MARKETING EFFORTS

The TIAG Resource Center is rich with useful materials that your firm can utilize in its marketing initiatives. Some of the resources include: logos, PowerPoint presentations, network description content and materials, sample press releases, and more.

To view the materials you will need your firm’s user name and password. If you do not have this information, please contact the TIAG Marketing Coordinator, Chris Cervellera at ccervellera@tiagnet.com. 

Regards,

The TIAG Team