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A Discussion on Tax Reform

May 3, 2018 7:45 am – 9:15 am Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

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  • Learn how the recent tax reform legislation will impact you and your organization.

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Learn how the recent tax reform legislation will impact you and your organization.

Join us for a discussion on the recent tax reform legislation, and how it will affect you and your company. The conversation will be focused on small and medium sized businesses, but all organizations can benefit from this discussion. The panel discussion will conclude with time for audience questions.

 

Luz Arregoces

Director of Programs

[email protected]
617-557-7345

FEATURING

Alan King

Tax Partner, PwC Moderator

Alan has twenty-nine years of corporate, partnership, and individual tax consulting experience with PwC.  He has significant experience in delivering value-added,…Read more
Alan has twenty-nine years of corporate, partnership, and individual tax consulting experience with PwC.  He has significant experience in delivering value-added, innovative tax planning solutions for his clients.  Alan also has extensive expertise preparing and reviewing tax provisions under ASC 740 for both public and private companies.  Alan has managed several, large tax outsourcing engagements and is well versed in planning for both income and non-income taxes.  Other experience includes managing IRS and state exams, due diligence and tax-efficient structuring for acquisitions and dispositions.  Alan has served as the tax advisor for numerous private equity owned portfolio companies.

Leann Collins

Senior Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Services, RSM US LLP Panelist

Leann is a Senior Manager in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Services practice, and focuses on advising corporate and private equity investors with respect…Read more
Leann is a Senior Manager in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Services practice, and focuses on advising corporate and private equity investors with respect to tax implications of mergers, acquisitions and restructurings.  Leann’s transaction tax experience includes: • Buy- and sell-side tax due diligence • Tax structuring • Complex technical research and related opinion and memoranda on a wide range of transactional matters.  Prior to joining RSM, Leann was a tax manager at PwC.  

Stephen Hall

Associate, Holland & Knight Panelist

Stephen Hall is a Boston litigation attorney and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. Mr. Hall focuses on defending financial services…Read more
Stephen Hall is a Boston litigation attorney and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. Mr. Hall focuses on defending financial services organizations and educational institutions in individual and class action suits involving false claims, fraudulent activity, unfair and deceptive business practices, unfair settlement practices, and employment related issues. Mr. Hall assists his clients with navigating the complexities of investigations and interviews related to civil and criminal government enforcement actions. Mr. Hall also provides his clients with advice regarding litigation avoidance and compliance counseling.   Prior to his legal practice, Mr. Hall was an accountant with extensive experience as an auditor and supervising an accounting department within a global company, where he was responsible for financial reporting compliance, tax reporting, and advising management on the financial aspects of various business matters.   Mr. Hall is a trustee on the Board of Trustees for the Boston Bar Foundation (“BBF”) and serves on the BBF Board’s Executive Committee and the BBA/BBF Joint Finance Committee. Mr. Hall previously held leadership positions in the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association, including serving as president.

Mark Ruggerio

Senior Vice President, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer, Rockland Trust Panelist

Mark Ruggiero has been a part of the Rockland Trust team since 2009 when he joined as the Assistant Controller. In 2013, Ruggiero was appointed Controller &…Read more
Mark Ruggiero has been a part of the Rockland Trust team since 2009 when he joined as the Assistant Controller. In 2013, Ruggiero was appointed Controller & Principal Accounting Officer. He is a Certified Public Accountant and worked for Vitale, Caturano, and Company (now RSM LLP) for 10 years prior to joining Rockland Trust. Ruggiero oversees all of the accounting and financial reporting functions, including both SEC and regulatory reporting requirements. In addition, he oversees the company’s compliance for all corporate income tax filings, as well as serves on a number of internal committees structured to assist with the Bank’s strategic direction and risk monitoring.  “Mark’s knowledge and familiarity with the services Rockland Trust offers its customers gives us the continuity and expertise needed to help us guide our decisions in the future,” said Christopher Oddleifson, Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank Corp. and Rockland Trust. Ruggiero is a graduate of Bentley University and resides in Whitman, Massachusetts, with his wife Kerri and their two daughters.

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