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Date: 05/06/06
Start Time: 9:00AM
End Time: 11:30AM
Chair: Professor Roberta F. Mann, Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE
9:00am Opening Remarks by the Chair.
9:05am It’s Not Easy Being Green: Consumer Tax Incentives from the 2005 Energy Policy Act. This panel will discuss the new energy incentives directed towards individual taxpayers. The panelists will describe the incentives and discuss issues with their implementation and effectiveness. Moderator: Professor Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Panelists: Leslie Finlow, Branch Chief, Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries) IRS, Washington, DC; John P. Gimigliano, Majority Tax Counsel, Ways & Means Committee, Washington, DC; Professor Mona L. Hymel, James E. Rogers School of Law, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Professor Roberta F. Mann, Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE.
10:00am It’s Not Easy Collecting Green: Tax Collection by Private Collection Agencies. This panel will explain and explore the new rules regarding qualified tax collection contracts under section 6306. The panelists will discuss the authority granted by the statute, the potential restrictions on debt collection imposed by the IRC and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any remedies available for violations of a statutory or contractual violation. The focus will be on the impact on individual taxpayers, and the potential problems that may arise from the process. Moderator: Megan L. Brackney, Kostelanetz & Fink LLP, New York, NY. Panelists: Professor Bryan Camp, Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, TX; Ronald S. Canter, Wolpoff & Abramson LLP, Rockville, MD ; Nina E. Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate, IRS, Washington, DC.
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