Thursday, November 6, 2025
8:05am-9:20am
E - Department of Revenue Update
Credits: 1.5 TT
Darcy Pyle
Assistant Director, Taxpayer Services
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Georgia Department of Revenue
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Atlanta, GA
Joel Gilbert
Georgia Department of Revenue
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Atlanta, GA
This session will review annual updates, changes and other topics to improve working with the department.
9:30am-10:45am
F - Tax Talk
Credits: 1.5 TT
Anson Asbury, J.D., LL.M.
Asbury Law Firm
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Decatur, GA
Brian Gardner, J.D., LL.M
Asbury Law Firm
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Decatur, GA
Anson and Brian will cover developing legal issues that may impact your next filing season, the current state of the IRS and audits your clients might face.
10:55am-12:10pm
G - Key Federal and State Tax Considerations in Middle Market M&A Transactions
Credits: 1.5 TT
Zachary M. Leder, CPA
Senior Tax Accountant
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Bennett Thrasher, LLP
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Atlanta, GA
This session provides tax professionals with a focused overview of critical federal and state tax issues that arise in middle market mergers and acquisitions. Designed for CPAs, tax advisors, and financial professionals involved in transactional work, the course explores the tax implications that can significantly impact deal structure, valuation and post-transaction integration. Includes practical insights into entity choice and structuring considerations, tax attributes and limitations under Sections 382 and 383, sales and use tax exposures in asset acquisitions and what M&A tax due diligence teams look for when performing diligence.
1:00pm-1:50pm
H - What Accountants Need to Know About the BBA Partnership Audit Process
Credits: 1.0 TT
John W. Hackney, CPA
Partner
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Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry
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Atlanta, GA
This presentation will discuss how Congress changed the partnership audit process through the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA). Applying to every partnership tax year after 2017, the BBA changed who can act on behalf of a partnership, how the IRS adjusts partnership income and how the ultimate taxpayers account for any partnership-level changes.
2:00pm-3:15pm
I - SALT Update
Credits: 1.5 TT
Scott Wright
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
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Atlanta, GA
Jonathan A. Feldman
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
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Atlanta, GA
This session will cover key developments in state and local tax, exploring recent legislative changes, litigation trends and administrative guidance impacting businesses across the southeast and beyond.
3:25pm-4:15pm
J - The OB3 Tax Bill: Unwrapping the One Big Beautiful Surprise
Credits: 1.0 TT
Christopher Steele, J.D., LL.M
Bernstein Global Wealth Management
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Atlanta, GA
Ready for a tax adventure? Join us as we dive into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3). This session promises to be both informative and entertaining, as we unravel the quirks and perks of the latest tax legislation. Discover how OB3 can impact your clients and learn tips and tricks to stay compliant while keeping your sanity intact. Don't miss out on this fun and engaging exploration of the tax world's newest twist.
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