TAGLine for Week 34 of 2012

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1. TIAG FALL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

The TIAG Fall International Conference is October 22-24, 2012 at the Conrad Hotel in Brussels. We are excited to present another exceptional lineup of sessions full of engaging topics led by speakers with in-house and subject matter expertise. Early bird price expires on September 18, 2012. Afterward the price goes up by USD$100.

REGISTER TODAY.

HOTEL INFORMATION: ROOMS ARE FILLING UP FAST!

Reserve your hotel rooms today using the TIAG/TAGLaw conference room rate. (Members are encouraged to book soon due to the hotel’s availability directly before and after our conference.)

2. TIAG NORTH AMERICAN BEST PRACTICES TELECONFERENCE: TODAY

Date: August 23, 2012; 4:00 PM EDT via WebEx

Client Service Plans: Effectively Using Your Team to Enhance Growth and Profitability

Speaker: AAM Hall of Fame Member Marsha Leest

Client service plans use a client-centric, team-based approach to servicing and cross-selling to clients. They help with client retention and provide additional revenue. This session will show you how to design and implement a client service program, from the process to the plan itself to the resources needed. You'll also receive tips on how to launch a plan that meets your specific goals. 

TIAG Member Update

In addition to Marsha Leest’s informative presentation, we will have an opportunity to receive a firm overview and marketplace update from a handful of TIAG members. 

For WebEx login information please contact, Chris Cervellera at ccervellera@TIAGnet.com or +1 727 895 3720. 

3. UPCOMING TIAG REGIONAL MEETINGS

TIAG/TAGLaw Asia Pacific Regional Meeting 2012

NEXT WEEK

Date: August 30-31, 2012

Location: Shanghai, China
Host Firms: Zhong Lun Law Firm (Shanghai, China - TAGLaw) & Lehman Brown (Shanghai, China - TIAG)

Registration Information

4. PDI GLOBAL U.S. TAX PLANNING PRODUCTS: TIAG MEMBER DISCOUNT

We are pleased to inform you about a special 15% discount we’ve negotiated for TIAG members on PDI Global’s line of 2012 - 2013 U.S. Tax Planning Guide products. These content marketing tools are available in electronic and print formats to help you build brand awareness, position your firm as a thought leader and develop more profitable client relationships. You can combine several formats to maximize reach and effectiveness.

• Online WebTaxGuide — Just post a link on your website to this online HTML tax guide, and the guide will automatically be updated whenever tax law changes affect it.
• Email Flex-E-TaxGuide — Push out your online guide with this email management, distribution and tracking system that features a customizable template linked to WebTaxGuide (included).
• Print Tax Planning Guide — Impress clients and prospects with this image-enhancing booklet, available with a choice of content for general or high-net-worth taxpayers.
• PowerPoint® Tax Seminar-in-a-Box — Use this time-saving PowerPoint® presentation — complete with speaker notes — to give professional-looking seminars easily and cost-effectively.

You can view tax guide samples and cover options at www.pdiglobal.com or click here to view the pricing guide with the TIAG discount. 

5. EXCLUSIVE TIAG DISCOUNT ON IFRS TRAINING FROM IASEMINARS: NEW!

Through a partnership with TAG Academy, IASeminars is pleased to offer members and contacts of TIAG a 20% discount on their total order for any public seminars (both live and online). In order to benefit from this offer, please remember to use the special promotional code "TAG20" when prompted to do so while placing an order on their website.

Access IAS Seminars Courses here: http://www.iaseminars.com/en/tiag.html  

6. 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.

7. SPECIALTY GROUP ARTICLES 

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. 

Assurance & SEC

- ASIC review of unlisted property MIS sector; ESV Chartered Accountants (New South Wales, Australia)

Tax

- The Supreme Court Adds Clarity to a Much Disputed Overtime Pay Issue; Fazio Mannuzza Roche Tankel LaPilusa LLC (New Jersey, USA)

- Australian Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Changes; ESV Chartered Accountants (New South Wales, Australia)

- Pensions Auto Enrollment templates for employers; Burgis & Bullock (Warwickshire, England)

- The introduction of Carbon Tax in Australia; ESV Chartered Accountants (New South Wales, Australia)

- Pakistan: Taxability of Salary and Amendments Vide the Finance Act, 2012; Tariq Abdul Ghani Maqbool & Co. (Pakistan)

TAGLaw Member Articles

To encourage the continued successful collaboration between TIAG and TAGLaw firms, we will from time to time, feature news and articles from TAGLaw members. To learn more about TIAG and its members around the world, visit www.TAGLaw.com.

Banking and Financial Services     

- Final Rules Published to Revise Dodd-Frank Requirements for Debit Card Interchange Fees; Williams Mullen (North Carolina and Virginia, USA)

- Financial Services Litigation Alert - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Update: The Proposed Mortgage Servicing Rules; Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP (Delaware and Pennsylvania, USA) 

Competition and Antitrust              

- Unconditional Authorization to the Acquisition of Control over the Hard Disk Drive Business of Samsung by Seagate! Erdem & Erdem Law Office (Turkey)

Construction        

- Building Information Modelling; Clarkslegal (Reading, England) 

Corporate and M&A           

- Amendments Made in the New TCC with the Law No. 6335; Erdem & Erdem Law Office (Turkey)

- Prohibition on Loans by Companies to Their Shareholders Pursuant to the New Turkish Commercial Code; Erdem & Erdem Law Office (Turkey)

Employment and Labor Law          

- Blake Lapthorn's Employment Law News - August 2012; Blake Lapthorn LLP (Southampton, England)

- Employment & Compensation Agreements Require Attention Before Year-End; Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP (Illinois, USA)

- What an Employer Should Do with Its Health Insurance Rebate Check; Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP (Delaware and Pennsylvania, USA)

- How to Correct Violations of ERISA; Herrick, Feinstein LLP (New York, New York, USA)

- Sixth Circuit Case Highlights Potential Traps for Employee Health Care Benefits: Clarcor, Inc. v. Madison National Life Insurance Co., Inc.; Williams Mullen (North Carolina, USA)

Energy   

- Increased regulatory certainty for the Resources Industry in Australia; Carter Newwell Lawyers (Queensland, Australia)

Government Investigations & White Collar Crime     

- Second Circuit Expands SEC's Reach in Charging Aiding and Abetting Securities Fraud; Herrick, Feinstein LLP (New York, New York, USA)

Immigration Law             

- No – The Current I-9 Form Does Not Expire on 8/31/12; Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated (San Antonio, Texas, USA)

Insurance Law     

- Are investigation reports subject to legal professional privilege? Carter Newell (Queensland, Australia)

International Trade and Customs   

- ICE on the Rocks; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (Los Angeles, California, USA)

- Amendments on the Regulation for Implementation of Foreign Direct; Erdem & Erdem Law Office (Turkey)

- Gibson Settles Charges, But At What Cost? Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (Los Angeles, California, USA)

Tax

- Contentious Trusts & Estates and Family News; Boodle Hatfield (London, England)

- 2012 Tax Planning Strategies Webinar for Business Owners; Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP (Missouri, USA)

8. SHARE YOUR TIAG SUCCESS STORIES

"We were asked by a client to advise them as to whether or not they were required to file partnership income tax returns for Puerto Rico and Canada. I contacted TIAG members Ismael Falcon of Falcón Sánchez (Puerto Rico) and Larry Rich of Rich Rotstein (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), who kindly provided extremely valuable guidance."

— Ed Martin; Adams, Martin & Associates PA (Raleigh North Carolina, USA)

There is no better way of illustrating to a potential client or prospective member the valuable collaboration that occurs among network members to meet client needs than through the use of success stories. They are effective marketing resources for both business development and recruitment. Take a few minutes to tell us about a positive experience that you have had with the network, including a referral experience, a story of collaboration to fulfill a client need, a conference or regional meeting experience, or any network-related success. Submit your success story via our website, or call and tell us your story!

9. 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 the TIAG Member’s Group today!

Other TIAG Groups:

- TAG Tax Specialty Group

- TIAG Latin America (TIAG América Latina)

When to use LinkedIn Groups vs. TIAG/TAGLaw Listserv

The TIAG LinkedIn groups are an ideal place to connect with members or to post articles and items for discussion. However, should you need assistance on a client matter, the best practice for receiving a timely reply is to email the TIAG or TAGLaw listserv of your choice or contact our offices at +1 727 895 3720. Additionally, you can utilize the Find a Firm/Professional features on the TIAG or TAGLaw websites. 

10. @TIAG ON TWITTER

Connect with TIAG and TAGLaw members on Twitter!

Keep up-to-date with TIAG and other TIAG members by following us on Twitter @TIAGnet. 

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- TAGLaw Members on Twitter

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