Date

Start Date:
5/6/2026
Start Time:
8:30 AM
End Time:
3:00 PM

Location

Meridian Banquet & Conference Center
1701 W Algonquin Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
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Contact

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

Presenting an update on significant national state tax issues.

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

Agenda

AGENDA:

Welcome & Introductions

National State and Local Tax Legislative Update
This session will cover important legislative income and sales tax developments throughout the states, including consideration of OB3 tax provisions, other state-specific tax reform efforts, and new taxes on digital goods and services (along with a COST SALT Policy update).

Discussion of State Tax Cases & Policy Matters to Watch
This session will cover recent developments throughout the states on important state and local tax issues with a focus on administrative and judicial controversies and policy matters.

Audit Life Cycle with Best Practices on Addressing Audits from the Start to Finish
This session will provide a holistic review of the audit and controversy process with an overview of income/franchise and sales/use tax compliance processes, identify issues during the compliance process that could lead to controversy, discover best practices in audit management, and gear up for success in administrative and/or judicial appeals.

Lunch – Cindy Parsons, with the Wounded Warrior Project, will share a warrior’s path of overcoming adversity after serving this country.

Additional Information

  • This seminar is open to members of the Chicago Tax Club, members of COST and other tax professionals from non-member companies.
  • Dress for the meeting is business appropriate.
  • CLE/CPE credit available.