9th Annual USD School of Law - RJS LAW Tax Institute

9th Annual USD School of Law - RJS LAW Tax Institute

Date and Time

Friday, July 19, 2024

This event occurred in the past

  • Friday, July 19, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Location

Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Theatre

5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110

Cost

varies

Details

**NEW** RECEPTION KEYNOTE SPEAKER ADDED -- PRISCILLA PRESLEY

Ms. Priscilla Presley will discuss how Graceland, the second most visited house after the White House, went from an idea to reality.

General Admission Ticket includes entrance to the Networking Reception.
Reception-Only Ticket is available if not attending the day portion of the event.

Reception Only ticket - Ticket only valid for 5:30 .pm. - 7:00 p.m. reception only. Please purchase a general admission ticket to attend the panels. If you are attending the daytime event, you do not need to purchase a seperate ticket for the reception.

Attend the Institute Virtually!

Tickets to attend the Institute virtually are now available for $99. Please register by Thursday, July 18, 4pm, so that you recieve the link to join Friday morning.

Friday, July 19, 2024
Theatre, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, University of San Diego

Current USD School of Law students: If you would like to attend The Institute, please email usdlawevent@sandiego.edu for assistance.

The 9th Annual USD School of Law – RJS LAW Tax Institute will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024. The Institute is the premier tax event in San Diego. The region's top tax attorneys, CPAs, and law/business school professors will discuss topics including government loan relief and abuses, challenges in cross-border transactions, and practical and realistic solutions in Trust, Estate Planning, and Tax matters. 

The Richard Carpenter Excellence in Tax Award is given to an individual who exemplifies honesty, integrity, ethics, and compassion throughout his/her careers in the field of tax controversy and has demonstrated outstanding dedication and expertise while representing taxpayers before the federal and state governments.

Over the past 39 years, Richard Carpenter has been the leading IRS tax specialist in San Diego. He has devoted his entire legal career to defending hardworking taxpayers against the powerful reaches of the Internal Revenue Service. He began his career as a CPA when he worked for an international CPA firm in the Wall Street section of New York City. He then decided to attend law school where he received his Juris Doctor law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. Richard Carpenter has been an Adjunct Tax Law Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law for 31 years. He teaches both the Tax Court Litigation class as well as the Criminal Tax Fraud class. Richard has written 14 published tax law articles, some of which are the  leading articles in the United States in resolving civil and criminal tax disputes. Over the past 31 years, Richard Carpenter has been dedicated to helping thousands of clients resolve their tax disputes with the IRS and the State of California, saving them millions of dollars. He can help you resolve your California or IRS tax problem too.

We continue to humbly request and encourage your support of USD School of Law’s Tax Law Student Scholarship Fund. As always, we are incredibly appreciative of your support. 

If you have any questions, please email usdlawevent@sandiego.edu.

 

 

  • 2024 Agenda (updated 07-17-24)
    Time Topic
    7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

    Registration & Continental Breakfast 

    8:20 a.m.

    Opening Remarks

    • Ronson J. Shamoun '98 (BA), '02 (JD), '03 (LL.M.), CEO and Principal Attorney, RJS LAW, and Adjunct Professor, USD School of Law and School of Business
    8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

    Introductory Speaker

    • Mary Hammond, Executive Director, Global Operations Policy & Support, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation

    9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

    Investment and Business in Dubai and Other Emerging Countries

    Moderator:

    • Andrea Cisneros Valdez ’17 (LL.M.), Esq., Of Counsel, RJS LAW

    Panelists:

    • John I. Forry, Esq., Of Counsel, RJS LAW
    • A. Lavar Taylor, Esq., Founder, Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP
    • Raul Villarreal Garza, Esq., Partner, Procopio
    10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

    BREAK

    10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.

    Guardians of Legacy: Trust & Estate Experts Unleashing Wisdom & Resolving Battles

    Moderator:

    • Brian Malloy, Esq., Of Counsel, RJS LAW

    Panelists:

    • James J. Brown ‘91 (JD), Partner, Goodwin Brown Gross & Lovelace LLP
    • Matt Owens, Esq., Partner, Sheppard Mullin
    • Scott Rahn ‘02 (JD), Founding Partner, RMO LLP
    • Lauriann Wright, Esq., Partner, Wright Kim Douglas
    11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

     2024 Tax Planning. Plan The Work and Work the Plan

    Moderator:

    • Sam Imandoust, Esq., Of Counsel, RJS LAW

    Panelists:

    • Laura Stees, CPA, Stees, Walker & Company
    • Mark Morris, ‘93 (LL.M.), Esq., AEP, Senior Tax Counsel, LevitZacks
    • Steven L. Jager, Esq., CPA, MST, USTCP, Partner Fineman West & Company, LLP
    • Sally Reddy, Esq., LL.M., Managing Attorney, Dallo Law Group
    12:20 p.m.

    LUNCH, Room ABCD

    12:30 p.m.

    Guest Speaker & Presentation of Richard Carpenter Excellence in Tax Award to Sandra R. Brown, Esq., Principal, Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C.

    1:20 p.m.

    Remarks by Jordan Z. Marks, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, County of San Diego

    1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

     ERC: The Aftermath of the Employee Retention Tax Credits

    Moderator:

    • Michael Dallo, CPA, ‘06 (BA), ’11 (JD), LL.M., Founder, Dallo Law Group, Adjunct Professor, USD School of Law and School of Business

    Panelists:

    • Jose A. Gonzalez, Assistant Special Agent in Charge - Branch A Criminal Investigation, IRS
    • Daniel Mayo, Esq., LL.M., Partner, Withum National Tax Services
    • Charles P. Rettig, Esq., Chamberlain Hrdlicka (former IRS Commissioner)
    2:45 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.

    BREAK

    2:50 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

    The “Nuts and Bolts” of Taking A Tax Case To Trial In the U.S. Tax Court

    Moderator:

    • Richard Carpenter ’84 (JD), Richard Carpenter Tax Law Office, Adjunct Professor of Law, USD School of Law

    Panelists:

    • Hon. Emin Toro, Judge, United States Tax Court
    • Joseph A. Broyles, Esq., CPA, The Law Offices of Joseph A. Broyles, Inc.
    • Chad D. Nardiello, ‘99 (BA), ’02 (JD), Founding Partner, Nardiello, Turanchik, Tompkins, LLP
    • Lisa O. Nelson, ‘08 (JD), LL.M., Partner, Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP
    3:50 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    BREAK

    4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

    Resolving a Criminal Tax Matter, Criminal Investigations, Plea Deals, & Sentencing

    Moderator:

    • Charles P. Rettig, Esq., Chamberlain Hrdlicka (former IRS Commissioner)

    Panelists:

    • Hon. Larry A. Burns ‘79 (JD) Ret., Mediation and Arbitration, Judicate West
    • Sandra R. Brown, Esq., Principal, Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C
    • Caroline D. Ciraolo, Esq., Partner, Kostelanetz LLP
    5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

    Networking Reception with Hosted Bar and Hors d'oeuvres
    Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, Garden of the Sea

    Reception with Keynote Speaker Priscilla Presley.

    Ms. Priscilla Presley will discuss how Graceland, the second most visited house after the White House, went from an idea to reality.

  • Ticket Information & Registration Link

    Please use this link to register for the 2024 Institute

    Current USD School of Law students: If you would like to attend The Institute, please email usdlawevent@sandiego.edu for assistance.

    Ticket Type Cost

    General Admission

    includes admission to the Networking Reception

     $199.00

    Reception with Keynote Speaker Priscilla Presley.

     5:30pm-7pm, Garden of the Sea

    Ms. Priscilla Presley will discuss how Graceland, the second most visited house after the White House, went from an idea to reality.

    $175.00

    Virtual Admission

    please register by July 18, 4pm in order to receive the link for Friday morning

    lunch keynote & evening reception will not be available virtually

    $99.00

     

     

  • Continuing Education Credits
    The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider. This event is approved for 7.5 general credit hours.

    RJS LAW is a registered Continuing Education provider with the IRS and this event has been approved for CE-5 credits (Program # M6SZZ-T-00023-24-I), CE-2 credits (Program # M6SZZ-U-00022-24-I). Questions about CE Credits - Jcornejo@RJSLawFirm.com

    Tax Specialization Credits

    This program is an approved provider for Legal Specialization Continuing Education credits of 5.50 hours (pending).

    Trust Specialization Credits

    This program is an approved provider for Legal Specialization Continuing Education credits of 1.0 hour (pending).

  • Sponsors

       

Tax Institute

This event is open to the public

Post Contact

USD Law External Relations
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