Brian C. Bernhardt, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on The Many Repercussions of Section 6694 on 09/16/08
New York, NY, June 20, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Brian C. Bernhardt, Partner of McGuireWoods LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “The Many Repercussions of Section 6694”. This 2-hour event is scheduled for September 16, 2008, Tuesday, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2008_6694.html)
IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2008-14 for the purpose determining the sufficiency of tax returns resulting in avoidance of penalties for underpayments of tax, and penalties against tax preparers for irregularities in tax returns. This procedure will cover periods beginning December 31, 2007, including 2008 returns using 2007 forms. Taxpayers, accounting firms, financial advisers, and companies who employ tax preparers should be strongly familiar with this amendment to avoid being sanctioned for possible violation of the restrictions mentioned.
The Knowledge Congress has produced a two-hour teleconference and webinar featuring a panel of distinguished experts who will share their views on the topic.
About Brian C. Bernhardt
Mr. Bernhardt is a former trial attorney in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel who practices in the area of federal tax controversies and federal tax litigation. He represents taxpayers, charitable organizations, private foundations, and other tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations before the IRS and Department of Justice in a variety of administrative matters, including audit examinations, administrative appeals, criminal investigations, and refund claims. He also appears on their behalf in federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Courts, and U.S. Courts of Appeals.
He also advises charities, private foundations, and other tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations on a variety of governance and tax matters. He has advised clients on issues such as entity formation, obtaining and maintaining tax exemptions, corporate governance, reclassifications, private inurement, intermediate sanctions, unrelated business income tax, tax reporting, tax disclosures, self-dealing, income distributions, investment restrictions, expenditure limitations, and related governance matters.
Mr. Bernhardt also has experience representing federal officials in disputes over their reappointment to office.
About McGuireWoods LLP
With approximately 900 lawyers and 17 strategically located offices worldwide, McGuireWoods uses client-focused teams to serve public, private, government and nonprofit clients from many industries including automotive, energy resources, health care, technology and transportation, thus meeting clients’ needs from virtually any area of law.
For more information about Brian C. Bernhardt and McGuireWoods LLP, please visit: http://www.mcguirewoods.com.
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2008-14 for the purpose determining the sufficiency of tax returns resulting in avoidance of penalties for underpayments of tax, and penalties against tax preparers for irregularities in tax returns. This procedure will cover periods beginning December 31, 2007, including 2008 returns using 2007 forms. Taxpayers, accounting firms, financial advisers, and companies who employ tax preparers should be strongly familiar with this amendment to avoid being sanctioned for possible violation of the restrictions mentioned.
The Knowledge Congress has produced a two-hour teleconference and webinar featuring a panel of distinguished experts who will share their views on the topic.
About Brian C. Bernhardt
Mr. Bernhardt is a former trial attorney in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel who practices in the area of federal tax controversies and federal tax litigation. He represents taxpayers, charitable organizations, private foundations, and other tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations before the IRS and Department of Justice in a variety of administrative matters, including audit examinations, administrative appeals, criminal investigations, and refund claims. He also appears on their behalf in federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Courts, and U.S. Courts of Appeals.
He also advises charities, private foundations, and other tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations on a variety of governance and tax matters. He has advised clients on issues such as entity formation, obtaining and maintaining tax exemptions, corporate governance, reclassifications, private inurement, intermediate sanctions, unrelated business income tax, tax reporting, tax disclosures, self-dealing, income distributions, investment restrictions, expenditure limitations, and related governance matters.
Mr. Bernhardt also has experience representing federal officials in disputes over their reappointment to office.
About McGuireWoods LLP
With approximately 900 lawyers and 17 strategically located offices worldwide, McGuireWoods uses client-focused teams to serve public, private, government and nonprofit clients from many industries including automotive, energy resources, health care, technology and transportation, thus meeting clients’ needs from virtually any area of law.
For more information about Brian C. Bernhardt and McGuireWoods LLP, please visit: http://www.mcguirewoods.com.
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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