Friday, January 19
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Banking and Savings Institutions
Chair: John Ensminger, Law Offices of John Ensminger, New York, NY
8:30am Industry Overview and Audit/Litigation Issues. This
session will provide an overview of the financial
institutions industry and, in particular, will discuss
recent tax controversy developments affecting the
industry. Moderator: Michelle M. Henkel, Alston &
Bird LLP, Atlanta, GA. Panelist: Barry Shott, Industry
Director, Financial Services, IRS, Washington, DC.
9:30am Recent Regulatory Developments. This panel will
discuss regulatory and other Department of Treasury
and IRS pronouncements, and significant case law
developments preceding the session. Moderator:
Hayden Brown, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP,
Charlotte, NC. Panelists: Bethany Ingwalson, Attorney-
Advisor, Office of the Associate Chief Counsel, IRS,
Washington, DC; Michael Novey, Associate Tax
Legislative Counsel, Department of Treasury
Washington, DC.
10:30am FASB Developments. This session will discuss the final
guidance issued by FASB on Accounting for Income
Taxes (FIN 48) and Accounting for Leases (FAS 13),
with an emphasis on the implications to financial
institutions. Moderator: Kenneth W. Busey,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington, DC.
Panelist: Charles M. Wheeler, Alston & Bird,
Washington, DC.
