Evelyn Elgin, Principal, KPMG LLP to Speak at KC’s Circular 230 Important Revisions Live Webcast

New York, NY, February 03, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Evelyn Elgin, Principal, Washington National Tax, Member of the AICPA Tax Executive Committee, Former Chair of the AICPA Tax Practice Responsibilities Committee, KPMG LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ Circular 230 Important Revisions” This event is scheduled for February 23, 2011 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_circular230_revisions.html.

Event Synopsis:

Last August 19, 2010, proposed revisions to Circular 230 were released for public comment. If approved, the amendments will result in the most broad reaching and fundamental changes to CPAs, enrolled agents, attorneys and tax return preparers.

The Knowledge Group is producing a Live webcast which will explore the issues and concerns surrounding this change and will provide valuable information and analysis. Some of the key topics to be covered are:

- Scope of proposed regulations
- Requirements to become a registered tax return preparer & PTINs
- Application and renewal process
- Continuing education requirements
- Ethical guidelines
- Up-to-the-minute regulatory updates

About Evelyn Elgin

Eve joined KPMG’s Washington National Tax practice from KPMG’s Risk Management group, where she was instrumental in designing and implementing the firm’s electronic systems and policies for complying with federal and state registration and list maintenance laws concerning reportable transactions.

Eve previously served as an attorney with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Tax Policy. While at Treasury, Eve worked closely with key Treasury and IRS officials in drafting regulations and other guidance on taxpayer and preparer penalties, tax practitioner standards, relief from missed elections, and tax issues concerning insolvent financial institutions. She also worked with the Administration and Congress in formulating legislation on a wide range of tax compliance and taxpayer rights initiatives. At Treasury and as she transitioned back to the private sector, Eve also teamed with the US Agency for International Development and the Harvard Institute for International Development to assist the Lithuanian Ministry of Finance in drafting corporate and individual income tax laws as Lithuania emerged from Soviet rule into an independent republic.

About KPMG LLP

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We have 140,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 146 countries worldwide. It provides audit, tax and advisory services and industry insight to help organizations negotiate risks and perform in the dynamic and challenging environments in which they do business.

For more information about Evelyn Elgin and KPMG LLP please visit: www.kpmg.com/.

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

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org

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