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The mission of the ABA Section of Taxation is to lead and serve our members, the legal profession and the public to achieve an equitable and efficient tax system.

Message from the Section Chair: Stanley L. Blend

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Publications

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  • The Tax Lawyer Vol. 61 No. 1 Fall 2007
  • The Tax Lawyer, the nation’s premier, peer-reviewed tax law journal, is published quarterly as a service to its members by the American Bar Association Section of Taxation.

Annual Reports on Important Developments As a service to its members, the Tax Section is pleased to present the Annual Reports on Important Developments. An important work product of the Section’s committees, the Annual Reports track the key legislative changes, regulations, cases and rulings over the past year, as well as forecast upcoming developments in over 30 substantive areas of the tax law. New 2006 Reports are now available.


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The ABA Section of Taxation NewsQuarterly (formerly the Newsletter) is published four times a year to report on developments pertaining to taxation, Section news and meeting updates, and other information of professional interest to Tax Section members and other readers.


State and Local Tax Resources State and Local Tax Lawyer
  • State and Local Tax Lawyer: the one source for you to explore current issues and forecast trends in the evolving area of state and local taxation.
  • Sales and Use Tax Deskbook: all of the information that tax managers, attorneys, and accountants are most likely to need about sales and use taxes.
  • Property Tax Deskbook: provides all of the information that tax managers, attorneys, and accountants are most likely to need about property taxes. Organized by state, each chapter is written and each year by some of the most experienced property tax practitioners in that state.


Feature Publication: International Tax Reform Report

Congressional hearings on the impact of international tax reform on U.S. competitiveness highlight the work of the Tax Section’s Task Force on International Tax Reform. The Task Force recently completed its 200-page white paper, detailing specific objective criteria for evaluating various tax reform proposals and modifications to U.S. international tax rules.

The final report appears in the Spring 2006 edition of The Tax Lawyer, Vol. 59, No. 3, and is available to members and the public here.

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A Primary Sponsor of the ABA Section of Taxation

U.S. - Latin American Tax Planning Strategies - June 11-13

Miami SkylineThe U.S. - Latin American Tax Planning Strategies Conference |
June 11– 13 |
InterContinental | Miami USA

This two-day conference is designed for a wide range of practitioners, professionals, and in-house international tax personnel and will address the key tax issues for U.S. and Latin American companies doing business in Latin America. In addition, there will be a special Wealth and Asset Planning Workshop the day before, which will focus on tax issues arising at the time of transfer of assets from Latin America into North America and Europe. Click here to register.

Section CLE Calendar

May 21, 2008 - May 21, 2008
Location: N/A
Format: Teleconference

May 23, 2008 - May 25, 2008

Kiawah Island,
SC
Format: Live/In-Person

May 28, 2008 - May 28, 2008
Location: N/A
Format: Webcast/ Teleconference

ABE: American Bar Endowment - Insurance & Charitable Giving Opportunities

ABE LogoProtecting your family's future, your assets and your profession are vital parts of a solid financial plan. The American Bar Endowment (ABE) offers quality insurance plans and charitable giving opportunities for Taxation Section members. ABA members qualify to apply for any of the ABE-sponsored insurance programs or to contribute to our ABE Charitable Gift Fund (Donor-Advised Fund).

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