Welcome to IFA USA Branch Website
Who are we?
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Formed in 1938, the International Fiscal Association (IFA) is a leading non-governmental, international organization dealing with tax matters. Headquartered in Rotterdam, IFA is comprised of company tax personnel, tax advisers, university professors, and government officials. IFA provides a unique forum for discussing international tax questions. IFA now has approximately 10,000 members worldwide in over 90 countries, of which 45 have national branches. The objectives of IFA are the study and advancement of international and comparative fiscal law and the financial and economic aspects of taxation.
USA BRANCH
The USA Branch is the largest IFA branch, with approximately 1,000 members. The Branch is divided into 15 regions, each headed by a Regional Vice President (RVP) and a local committee. The Regions are active and routinely host events and conferences for members and guests. The locations of the regions and the contact information for the RVPs can be found by clicking on the "Organization" section above.
The USA Branch hosts a two-day conference in late February/early March of each year consisting of presentations by eminent international tax experts on topics, planning ideas and issues of current importance. The venue rotates among Washington, DC, New York, NY, and other cities (the 2010 Conference will be held held in Philadelphia). The current scedule of IFA programs and conferences is available in the "Events" section in the right-hand column.
Click on the following to contact Peter Blessing, Membership Chair for the USA Branch for further information on benefits of IFA membership.
The USA Branch hosts a two-day conference in late February/early March of each year consisting of presentations by eminent international tax experts on topics, planning ideas and issues of current importance. The venue rotates among Washington, DC, New York, NY, and other cities (the 2010 Conference will be held held in Philadelphia). The current scedule of IFA programs and conferences is available in the "Events" section in the right-hand column.
Click on the following to contact Peter Blessing, Membership Chair for the USA Branch for further information on benefits of IFA membership.
Save the Date! US-Brazil Joint MeetingSave the Date!Joint Meeting of the USA and Brazil Branches of the International Fiscal Association Miami (Key Biscayne), Florida Monday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 18, 2010 | California Region Event - Managing Global Tax ControversiesManaging Global Tax ControversiesWednesday, March 17, 2010 Golden Gate University 536 Mission Street, 5th Floor Auditorium, Room 5310 San Francisco, CA Please join us on March 17, 2010, for a special joint program presented by the San Francisco Chapter of Tax Executives Institute and the International Fiscal Association. The program will cover the topic of managing global tax controversies and will address current issues in the U.S. and key foreign countries. Read more | 2009 IFA USA Writing PrizeThe USA Branch of the International Fiscal Association is pleased to announce that Samuel J. Lee, a 2009 graduate with an LL.M. in Taxation from the Boston University School of Law, has won the 2009 IFA USA Branch Writing Prize competition. Mr. Lee’s faculty sponsor was Prof. Brainard Patton. The prize was awarded to Mr. Lee at the Annual Meeting of the USA Branch in Philadelphia on February 26th.
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2010 Annual Branch ConferenceIFA USA Annual ConferenceFebruary 25-26, 2010 Westin Philadelphia Hotel Under the leadership of Joan Arnold and the Philadelphia Conference Committee, this year's Conference was a great success! More than 200 people attended the event. Materials from the event will be posted on the website shortly. | Graduate Tax ProgramsFor those considering an advanced tax degree and those looking for opportunities to hire new graduates, this website includes a database listing every graduate tax program in the country with details for contacting the school to get more information. The database, which was prepared by Prof. Brigitte Muehlmann, tax professor at Suffolk University in Boston and long-time member of the USA Branch, also highlights those cases where a USA Branch member is involved with a given program, either as an administrator or as a professor. Please click here to access the database. |
Member Newsletter - Fall 2009
3/11/10 7:39 AM
2011 Annual Conference
The IFA USA Branch 2011 Annual Conference will be held at the Intercontinental Buckhead Hotel in Atlanta, February 24-25, 2011.
IFA USA Branch
2604 Elmwood Avenue
Suite 347
Rochester, NY, 14618
Tel: 866-298-9464
Fax: 866-531-0626
info@ifausa.org
Suite 347
Rochester, NY, 14618
Tel: 866-298-9464
Fax: 866-531-0626
info@ifausa.org
Westchester, NY/Connecticut Region Luncheon Meeting
[Thu Mar 11 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM]
California Region - Managing Global Tax Controversies
[Wed Mar 17 07:30 AM - 12:00 PM]
Atlanta Region International Tax Unplugged
[Wed Mar 17 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM]
NE Region March Breakfast Roundtable
[Thu Mar 25 07:45 AM - 09:15 AM]
Westchester, NY/Connecticut Region Luncheon Meeting
[Thu Apr 8 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM]
US/Brazil Joint Meeting
Joint Meeting of the USA and Brazil Branches of the International Fiscal Association
Miami (Key Biscayne), Florida
Monday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Click here to register
Miami (Key Biscayne), Florida
Monday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Click here to register
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