Course Description:
The debate surrounding tax legislation implementing President Biden’s “Build Back Better” proposals has entered a new phase, possibly leading to a smaller overall package and a reduced demand for increased taxes. The coming debate over which tax provisions to include could impact taxpayers in disparate ways and may call for revisions to planning and strategy.

Eide Bailly’s tax legislation team, along with National Tax office specialists, will explore the progress of this legislation on October 27.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the tax proposals on the table, their chances of enactment and outlook for modification
• Explore their potential effect on individuals and businesses
• Discuss the political forces determining whether a proposal will become law
• Outline what could be coming next

Presenters:
Mel Schwarz, JD, CPA, Director of Legislative Affairs | Eide Bailly
Mel has over 37 years of experience specializing in legislative affairs, including development and implementation of tax legislation at the national level. He spent six years on the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation and has served as the chairman of the Tax Legislation Committee of the AICPA. He spends his time at the capitol meeting with legislators, listening in on updates impacting tax processes and procedures and providing timely updates and education on issues and opportunities impacting clients. He is a sought-after speaker for many AICPA, TEI and FEI conferences.

Jay Heflin, Assistant Legislative Director | Eide Bailly
Jay brings more than two decades of legislative experience to his job as Assistant Director of Tax Legislative Affairs in Eide Bailly’s Washington D.C. bureau. In his current position, Jay provides political intelligence and tax legislative guidance to the firm on the progress of tax legislation on Capitol Hill. Prior to joining the firm, he was a director at the tax lobbying shop Federal Policy Group, LLC, where he tracked tax legislation in Congress and participated in lobbying efforts to amend tax legislation. Before joining the Federal Policy Group, he was a congressional reporter for several news organizations where his beat was tax policy. Prior to becoming a reporter, Jay worked as an accountant where he prepared several tax returns. He graduated from Butler University with a B.S. in Accounting.

CPE Information
CPE Credit: 1
Field of Study: Taxes
Level of Knowledge: Update
Delivery Method: Group-Internet Based

Additional Information: This is a Group-Internet Based Webinar. No prerequisites or advanced preparation required. For information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact Amy DeGeorge.