LAS VEGAS – Oct. 18, 2021 – Glenn Newman, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s State & Local Tax (SALT) Practice, will speak at the Council on State Taxation (COST)’s 52nd Annual Meeting taking place in Las Vegas Oct. 17-20, 2021 both in-person and virtually.
Newman will speak on a panel titled "Top 10! – Income Tax - Legislation and Litigation Developments" Oct. 19, 2021 at 8:10 a.m. PDT. This program offers sessions of interest “to every state tax professional in industry, whether a COST member or otherwise, as well as in the consulting, accounting, and legal profession,” according to its website. The program covers all types of state and local taxes that business taxpayers are confronted with today and provides updates on key SALT issues.
Newman, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s New York office, handles tax planning and controversy matters involving state and local taxes including personal income tax, corporate tax, sales tax, and real property transfer taxes as well as real estate tax and incentive programs. His practice includes handling audits and litigation involving income tax including residency matters, sales, and use tax, hotel taxes, and real estate transfer taxes in New York and other states.
About Greenberg Traurig's Tax Practice: To stay competitive in today's global marketplace, international companies must seek out greater efficiency in their tax planning and compliance, including coordinating tax decisions from country to country. For U.S. operations, an environment of increased scrutiny – including passage of more restrictive legislation and a spike in audit activity at every level – is quickly becoming the norm, likewise spurring a need for greater self-evaluation and for more frequent representation in controversies and litigation with tax authorities. Greenberg Traurig’s multidisciplinary tax team works closely with clients to address these and other tax planning needs, as well as tax controversies and litigation issues.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2300 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 25 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certified Plus. Web: www.gtlaw.com