Date

Start Date:
8/26/2026
Start Time:
8:30 AM
End Time:
3:15 PM

Location

Encompass Health Corporation Headquarters Offices
9001 Liberty Parkway
Jay Grinney Halls - Rooms A, B and C
Birmingham, AL 35242
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Contact

Name:
Tiffany Frazier
Phone:
(202) 484-5225
Email

Join industry tax peers to hear sessions covering important state tax updates and state tax issues nationally and in the Southeast States.

Great opportunity to network with your Birmingham and surrounding area state and local tax peers.

Agenda

Tentative Topics:

  • COST Policy State Tax Policy Matters Update
    COST advocacy update, including its tax burden study.
  • Current National Legislative Developments
    This session will recap salient developments from the 2026 state legislative sessions, with emphasis on the southeastern states.
  • Discussion of State Tax Cases, Issues & Policy Matters to Watch
    This session will explore hot topics in direct and indirect taxes, recent decisions, and thorny issues arising from federal/state income tax conformity.
  • Lunch & Networking
    Update from the Alabama Department of Revenue
  • Recent Developments in State Taxation of Pass-through Entities
    This session highlights the unique challenges and opportunities in state taxation of pass-through entities, including elective regimes and the MTC’s uniformity project.
  • Using AI with SALT – Tax Implications and Purchasing AI
    This session will cover practical applications of AI for SALT professionals and the sales and use tax compliance issues faced by sellers and consumers of this technology.

Additional Information

  • Registration Fee - $75.00 for COST Member Companies and $150.00 for non-COST Member Companies payable in advance of the meeting.
  • Cancellations will only be accepted up to 5 business days before the event.  If you cancel after 5 days prior, you will not be refunded
  • This seminar is open to tax professionals from COST member companies and industry tax professionals from non-COST member companies.
  • Practitioners are not eligible to attend this seminar (except for those speaking or sponsoring).
  • Dress for the meeting is business casual.
  • CLE/CPE credit available.