Podcast

NABL Teleconference: IRS Enforcement Update
 

On Friday, September 11, 2009, from 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time, the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL) will host a teleconference relating to Internal Revenue Service enforcement initiatives.

Panelists included Clifford J. Gannett, Director of the IRS Tax Exempt Bond Division, and David J. Cholst, of Chapman and Cutler, LLP; the teleconference was moderated by Linda Schakel, of Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersoll LLP.

Topics included:

Recent governmental bond post-issuance compliance questionnaire

Procedural matters in IRS Form 8038-CP filings

Staff plan for Build America Bonds (BABs) enforcement

Refinements to the Voluntary Closing Agreement Program (VCAP)

Interest rate hedge initiative

Record retention recommendations contained in the most recent report of the Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Governmental Initiatives, which was released on June 10, 2009
 

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