This presentation will provide accountants and other tax professionals with a discussion of new tax legislation, administrative guidance, court cases, and proposed legislation.
The first part of the webinar will discuss Federal changes and the second part will focus on the resulting impact on States. Some of the what will be discussed includes:
John, TX
"Thank you for giving an extra thirty minutes for Johsua Wu to share about this new tax law. He has clearly been deep into the details and has a lot of perspective to share. That hour and a half for this webinar allowed for a better discussion with depth and less rush to cover the great big wide topic this is."Maria Teresa, Other
"I was glad I attended this webinar. Mr. Joshua Wu was not only knowledgeable but also an excellent presenter. He was able to explain the tax reform in such a clear and intelligent way. Definitely kept me attentive and well informed."Jey, GA
"The presentation was engaging, strong, effective, and questions were timely answered. Joshua Wu is one the best presenters and comes with the knowledge needed to keep his audience attentive and therefore learning."Donna, VA
"Joshua is always a great presenter and I appreciate him taking the time to put together this seminar and present. I got several new important pieces of information from this."Debra, DE
"Joshua is a great presenter with great knowledge.. This webinar provided what may be different between states & federal-did not realize the complications."Lester, NJ
"The speaker was excellent, and with this major change or changes in the tax law, it is worth having repetitive webinars as a result of these changes"jacob, NY
"The instructor was great. he had a great speaking voice, tone and ability to communicate the material. I enjoyed the experience."Karine, OR
"Joshua Wu is one of my favorite speakers. He presents difficult material in an organized fashion and is easy to understand."
Latham & Watkins LLP
Counsel
joshua.wu@lw.com
(202) 637-3376
Joshua Wu, a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General (DAAG) for Appellate and Review in the Tax Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), counsels and advocates for companies and high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of tax controversies and litigation. Mr. Wu advises on tax accounting disputes, corporate and partnership transactional issues, international questions, employee benefits matters, and tax-exempt controversies. He brings a unique knowledge base and skill set to his clients, drawing on his experience both in senior leadership roles in the DOJ’s Tax Division and private practice.
Most recently, when Mr. Wu served as DAAG, he oversaw virtually all appeals in civil federal tax cases throughout the country and managed a 40-lawyer team. He also represented the United States in oral appellate arguments, evaluated and approved significant civil settlement offers, and furnished advice to the Tax Division’s trial sections in complex tax cases.
Mr. Wu previously served as DAAG for Policy and Planning, where he led the Office of Management and Administration (OMA) at DOJ. In that role, he led the operational functions of the Tax Division and led the Office of Legislation and Policy, which works with the Department of Treasury, the IRS, and other agencies on legislative, regulatory, and policy initiatives. Before his government service, Mr. Wu was a partner at a large international law firm.