Conferences and Speeches

Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference

Thursday, October 10, 2013 - Friday, October 11, 2013
01:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Morgan Lewis partner Mary Hevener and associate Patrick Rehfield will present at the Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference.

IRS/State Payroll Tax Audits
October 11, 2013 | 8:00–9:30 am

The IRS has recently conducted expansive payroll tax audits of over 6,000 companies. Come listen to a firsthand discussion of the issues currently being targeted by the IRS, including in the area of payroll taxes and fringe benefits. This presentation will include a discussion of the tax and penalty exposure for these issues, pending tax cases and a practice guide to certain hot audit topics before the IRS.

Refund Claims of FICA on Severance Payments
October 11, 2013 | 10:40 am–12:10 pm

We estimate that there are currently over $8 billion in refund claims pending before the IRS. Come listen to an overview of the legal arguments regarding these pending claims and background of the Quality Stores case. This presentation will also include a practical guide on the process to file protective FICA refund claims, extend the statute of limitations and what steps to follow if the IRS pays a refund.

When:
October 10–11, 2013

Where:
Newport News Marriott at City Center
740 Town Center Drive
Newport New, VA 23606