Events

CalTax’s Splitting the Property Tax Roll Webinar Series

Posted September 17, 2020

Pillsbury partners Breann Robowski and Craig Becker will present during CalTax’s Splitting the Property Tax Roll webinar series in October.

Splitting the Property Tax Roll, a webinar series on the Technical Provisions of Proposition 15, will feature a new episode every Tuesday in October.

Breann will present during Episode 1, “California’s Property Tax System” on October 6. The speakers will discuss what California’s property tax system was like prior to the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978, provide an overview of the current property tax structure and how the measure has evolved over time, and discuss the provisions of Proposition 15.

Craig will present during Episode 2, “Ready, Set, Split Roll: The Impact of Proposition 15″ on October 13. This webinar will cover the economic impact of Proposition 15, including how the measure would impact consumers and private-sector employment. Speakers will cover how to interpret Proposition 15, drafting flaws, and how the measure would have specific impact on certain industries, including agricultural properties and vineyards, energy, and telecommunications.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

Council on State Taxation’s 2020 Property Tax Webinar

Posted September 9, 2020

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cost-300x90 Pillsbury attorneys Craig Becker and Robert Merten III will present during COST’s 2020 Property Tax webinar, held in cooperation with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI).

Craig will present “California – Examining Property Tax Issues in the Golden State” on Wednesday, September 16 at 4:10pm. The presenters will address how business taxpayers may have to deal with split-rolls, transfer taxes as a result of the intersection of the Ardmore decision and Prop 13, the erosion of Proposition 13 protections through post-Uplands litigation that may make it easier to increase taxes at the local level, and technology transfer agreements. In addition, renovations of buildings have the potential to trigger “New Building” assessments in California.

Robert will present “Your Tax Department Should Work as a Team – Strategies to Make it Work – Even When Working Remotely,” on Thursday, September 17 at 2:05pm. In this session, the panelists will provide examples of how the different tax types intersect and how those relationships need to be taken into account, especially in the current stay-at-home COVID-19 environment.

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Tax Executives Institute New York Chapter State and Local Tax – Summer Update Virtual Meeting

Posted August 19, 2020

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TEI-NY-300x202 Pillsbury SALT attorneys Marc Simonetti, Carley Roberts and Nicole Boutros will present during TEI NY’s State and Local Tax Summer Update Meeting, sponsored by Pillsbury, on August 26.

TEI Silicon Valley Chapter’s State & Local Tax Day & IPT Joint Meeting

Posted November 25, 2019

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TEI-Silicon-Valley Pillsbury SALT was proud to present TEI/IPT Silicon Valley’s State and Local Tax Day & IPT Joint Meeting on December 5! The team presented a 3/4-day seminar that focused on topics related to the State and Local Tax implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Wayfair, and other hot topics in state and local taxation.

TEI New York Chapter’s 56th Annual Tax Symposium

Posted November 12, 2019

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TEI-NY-300x202 Tax Executives Institute’s New York Chapter presents its 56^th Annual Tax Symposium on December 12! The Symposium offers three concurrent technical tax sessions for Federal, State and Local and International Taxes with a wide range of important topics and great speakers. The State and Local Tax session will feature a New York Update Session with Michael Schmidt, New York State Commissioner – Department of Taxation and Finance and Deborah Liebman, Deputy Counsel, New York State DTF. In addition, acting Director, Division of Taxation, John Ficara will be joining for a New Jersey Tax Reform 2019 Edition discussion.

Pillsbury SALT partner Marc Simonetti will present “The State of State and Local Tax: Developments and Trends” as a part of the State and Local Tax session from 4:00pm-5:00pm ET.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

COST’s 50th Annual Meeting (Washington, DC)

Posted October 8, 2019

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COST hosts its 50^th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC October 22-25, 2019. Pillsbury SALT Partners Marc Simonetti & Annie Huang are presenting during this exciting conference.

Pillsbury SALT Welcomes Caroline Koo!

Posted September 30, 2019

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Pillsbury SALT welcomes Senior Law Clerk Caroline Koo to our award-winning State & Local Tax team!

Caroline advises clients on all areas of state and local taxation, including multistate litigation, planning, audit defense, and controversy issues. She focuses on tax controversy, from audit defense through litigation, and also counsels on multistate tax planning and structuring matters.

Pillsbury SALT, TEI NY and “Sales Tax: Transformation in Action”

Posted September 25, 2019

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Pillsbury is proud to partner with TEI’s NY Chapter to host their State & Local Chapter Meeting. Join Pillsbury SALT and TEI NY Chapter members for “Sales Tax: Transformation in Action.”

In a presentation designed for sales tax compliance professionals at all levels, Sheila Rao, Senior Vice President, TEI NY Chapter, will present a step-by-step study of her company’s sales tax software implementation.

COST’s Property Tax Workshop 2019 (Las Vegas)

Posted September 18, 2019

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On Sept. 30-Oct. 2, members of Pillsbury SALT will lead discussions at COST’s property tax workshop in Las Vegas. This event aims to bring multistate property tax professionals together and discuss timely legislative and litigation updates, trends and opportunities to make sure your business’s property is not over taxed.

Topics will include:

“Central or Local Assessment? Why It Matters and How to Take Advantage of Either Process,” (Breann Robowski)
“California – A Property Tax Nation unto Itself” (Craig Becker)
“Best Practices for Getting Fair High-Tech Property Valuations.” (Breann Robowski)
“Ask the Experts – Practitioners Addressing Issues for Free” (Craig Becker)

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

Presenting at the COST State and Local Tax Workshop for Technology Companies

Posted July 28, 2019

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After a successful SALT Retreat in Napa, Calif., the team headed to Foster City to present on topics at the COST State and Local Tax Workshop for Technology Companies. Marc Simonetti kicked things off by presenting on the session regarding market-based sourcing for tech companies. The following day Carley Roberts, Craig Becker, and Jeffrey Vesely spoke on a variety of topics including an overview of new and established local taxes in cities that are aggressively targeting businesses, property tax issues that impact the tech industry, and a question and answer panel with the experts. The presentations were very informative and the Workshop was a success!