Gray Reed Partners Austin Carlson and Joshua Smeltzer will be speaking in a webinar hosted by the CalCPA. CalCPA is the largest state CPA society in the nation, representing and supporting certified public accountants and related professionals in California.

Scheduled for August 14, 2024, at 2 pm CST the webinar will provide an update on international tax reporting requirements and recent government enforcement actions as well as an updated on international information return compliance amnesty programs. Our tax attorneys will discuss key developments, compliance challenges, and strategies for navigating the complex landscape of cross-border tax reporting including updates from several important recent court cases in tax court, district court, and the supreme court. The presentation will also include recent developments for both traditional and digital assets. 

As a business lawyer and CPA, Austin Carlson has successfully assisted with structuring millions of dollars of inbound U.S. investment through creations of tax efficient U.S. investment structures for foreign companies doing business in the U.S. and foreign investors investing in U.S. real estate and other U.S. business ventures. His law practice focuses on corporate and tax counsel on M&A deals, complex corporate and tax planning for domestic and international transactions, and foreign account and income disclosure and penalty abatement issues including the Streamlined  Filing Compliance Procedures and Delinquent International Information Return Submission Procedures. He helps companies (domestic and international) and individuals structure corporations, LLCs, partnerships and nonprofit entities achieve their transactional tax and corporate planning goals, and successfully resolve tax controversies with the IRS and state taxing authorities.

Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Joshua Smeltzer focuses his practice on defending taxpayers in all stages of civil and criminal tax proceedings, including sensitive audits and examinations. Joshua frequently represents corporations, complex partnerships, family offices, estates and trusts, and high-net worth individuals. His practice encompasses a variety of industries, with special expertise in real estate, energy, insurance, private equity, digital assets and blockchain technology.

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