Patricia Ann Fisher, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers to Speak at KC’s The New FATCA Regulatory Guidance: Understanding Its Scope and How It Applies

New York, NY, September 14, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Patricia Ann Fisher, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The New FATCA Regulatory Guidance: Understanding Its Scope and How It Applies”. This event is scheduled for October 01, 2010 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_FATCARG.html

Event Synopsis:

The new FATCA provisions (sections 1471-1474) in a very broad grant of authority leave much of its interpretation to the IRS and Treasury. This panel will discuss some of the most important aspects of that broad regulatory authority and will help you understand the new FATCA guidance, how it will impact affected entities, and what remains to be done.

The FATCA provisions have provoked comments from many foreign associations representing various types of entities (e.g., banks and insurance companies) that have a stake in how the FATCA provisions are applied. This panel will help you understand the concerns of the members of those associations and how they believe the regulations should provide relief.

About Patricia Ann Fisher

Ann Fisher is a Director on PwC's IRS Service Team where she assists clients in all aspects of domestic and international tax withholding, reporting, documentation, compliance, and remediation, including the impact of major legislative and regulatory changes. Prior to joining PwC, Ann had extensive experience at a large multinational bank where she advised various business areas globally to ensure the accuracy of U.S. tax benefits claimed under the Internal Revenue Code and treaties, including both current rules and anticipated legislative, regulatory, and other changes. Before joining the private sector, Ann served as an Attorney-Advisor for Tax Legislation in the Office of International Tax Counsel within the Office of Tax Policy of the U.S. Treasury Department. Prior to her Treasury experience, she served as an Attorney-Advisor and later as a senior Technical Reviewer in the Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (International) within the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.

About PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

For more information about Ann Fisher and PricewaterhouseCoopers please visit: www.pwc.com

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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