2020 Hodgson Russ/CCH (Summer) Tax Webinar Series

This year, in response to COVID-19 and the change in tax filing deadlines, Hodgson Russ will present its Summer Tax Series in a weekly online format hosted by CCH CPELink Webinars and beginning on May 6th.

Hodgson Russ LLP presents a seven week webinar series to discuss the most important New York State tax issues of 2020 in light of the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Hodgson Russ’s tax attorneys will provide insight into some of the most critical tax issues today: the tax impact of COVID-19; state and federal responses to the crisis; business tax updates; New York State law changes; and residency hot topics.

Who Should Attend: Financial professionals such as CPAs, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, corporate counsel, and tax and financial advisors

CPE Credit Available (click on the registration links to learn more)

Promotion code "HRUSS" will provide a discount of $60 for each individual webinar.

Registration is open for upcoming sessions below:

• COVID-19 Part I: Federal and State Tax Law Responses to the Pandemic              

May 6, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal legislation was enacted to address financial stability, liquidity issues and federal tax law changes. These various and temporary changes can suspend or alter some of the provisions from the TCJA. Knowing the potential impact on your clients and your business is crucial. In this course, we will cover federal tax legislation, including the CARES Act, related IRS guidance, and other IRS procedural considerations during the pandemic as well as the state tax effects of COVID-19 and its economic impact in NY and elsewhere.

Speakers:
Mark S. Klein
James M. Bandoblu, Jr.
William S. Turkovich

• COVID-19 Part II: New York Employment and Payroll Issues 

May 13, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT

This webinar will provide the most up-to-date answers for businesses and employers on the latest federal and state responses to the Coronavirus crisis and how it will affect them and their workforce. We will address the status of paid leave and unemployment under existing federal and New York State programs; the availability of federal and state loans and other assistance to small and medium-sized businesses; and the impact on withholding and other tax obligations due to work-from-home arrangements.

Speakers:
John M. Godwin
Peter C. Godfrey
Christofer C. Fattey
Elizabeth Pascal

• New York Practice and Procedure: Handling a NY Tax Case from Start to Finish 

May 20, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT

The NYS Department of Taxation and Finance is one of the most aggressive and sophisticated taxing agencies in the nation. While many audits are resolved at the audit stage, disputed audits can proceed to either a conciliation conference or to a hearing before an administrative law judge. In this course, we will cover all aspects of handling a New York State tax case from the audit all the way to an appeal before the State’s highest court.

Speakers:
Timothy Noonan
Daniel P. Kelly
Ariele R. Doolittle

• New York State Business Tax Update: Draft Regulations and Beyond

May 27, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT

The NYS Department of Taxation and Finance has issued draft Article 9-A Business Corporation Franchise Tax Regulations, incorporating the changes made by the State’s corporate tax reform legislation contained in the 2014–2015 and 2015–2016 enacted New York State Budgets. This webinar reviews those draft regulations and expands on the topics most impacted by New York State’s corporate tax reform.

Speakers:
Christopher L. Doyle
K. Craig Reilly
Doran J. Gittelman 

• New York City Taxes and New York State Tax Credits Update

June 3, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT

This session will provide an overview of what’s new this year in New York City taxes, including developments under the Unincorporated Business Tax, Commercial Rent Tax, Real Property Transfer Tax, General Corporation Tax and Business Corporation Tax. We will also address the impact of COVID-19 on City tax filings and payments, and will provide an update on issues involving New York State tax credits, including the Brownfield Program, Historic Rehabilitation, and film production credits.

Speakers:
Joseph N. Endres
Debra Silverman Herman
Elizabeth Pascal

• New York Residency: Hot Topics and Nuts and Bolts Audit Issues

June 10, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT

The NYS Department of Taxation and Finance has the most advanced and aggressive residency audit program in the nation. Auditors are on the hunt for revenue by pursuing non-residents for New York State taxes. With the Coronavirus pandemic this year requiring people to work from home, tax season will be particularly complicated for many taxpayers and practitioners. Learn about these impacts in future personal income tax audits conducted by the Department.

Speakers:
Timothy Noonan
Andrew W. Wright
Emma M. Savino
Kristine L. Bly

• Multistate Taxes in a Post-Wayfair World: Update on Sales and Income Tax Nexus

June 17, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair drastically changed the rules governing when a state could require an out-of-state business to comply with its sales tax laws. In response, nearly every state that imposes a general sales tax has enacted new rules to adopt and impose an “economic nexus” standard for sales tax compliance purposes. During this webinar we’ll discuss the overlap and distinctions between nexus rules for income tax and sales tax purposes, as well as recent developments in multistate income and sales tax compliance.

Speakers:
Christopher L. Doyle
Joseph N. Endres
Joshua K. Lawrence