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.

Carolinas Region Fall Discussion Series: Save the Dates

Save the Dates!

Now that we are wrapping up the summer vacation season, save time on your calendar for IFA’s Fall discussion series.

Tentative dates and topics are as follows:

September 20, 2010

A discussion with Bob Adams, past Assistant to the LMSB Commissioner, regarding uncertain tax positions in an international context.

November 15, 2010

A discussion with Ernie Aud, regarding the IRS’ emerging views on intangibles and their impact on global taxation.

Definitive times and locations will be announced in the coming weeks.

Northern California October 27: Register Now!

Register Now!

Northern California Region

The Annual IFA Great Debate

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

3:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Topic: The Income Method has no Place in the Valuation of Intangibles.

Speaker Teams:

Fred Chilton, Partner, McDermott, Will & Emery LLP (Moderator)
Robert Kirschenbaum, Member, Miller & Chevalier Chartered
Keith Reams, Principal, Deloitte Tax LLP
James M. O’Brien, Partner, Baker McKenzie LLP
Clark Chandler, Partner, KPMG

US/Brazil Handouts Now Available

The presentations from the 2010 Joint Meeting of the US and Brazil Branches held May 17-18 in Miami are now posted in the Resource Library. Click on the link on the left side of this page to access the Resource Library, and then select Joint Meetings on the left side section to View Conference Handouts.

Note! You must be logged in as a member first in order to access the Resource Library documents.

Graduate Tax Programs

For 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.

Corwin Addresses IFA Atlanta Region

Corwin Addresses International Raisers, New Securities Notice in Broad Speech

Treasury International Tax Counsel Manal Corwin May 20 addressed a range of global developments that included a new notice on securities lending transactions and multiple international loophole closers that now are part of legislation to extend expiring tax provisions.

In a speech to the Atlanta Region International Fiscal Association, Corwin outlined the revenue raisers found in a detailed summary of The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213), also unveiled May 20.

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