2024 Louisiana Tax Conference - Both Days - Live In Person

Overview

THIS IS OUR LARGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR!

In addition to a great lineup, you'll get to experience the Ritz-Carlton all dressed up for the holidays, with one of the best lobby displays in New Orleans.

Join us for two days of networking, holiday cheer, and expert insights at the beautifully decorated Ritz-Carlton. Connect with top practitioners and award-winning speakers to get ready for the busy season ahead. Register today for a festive and informative experience! The conference agenda is planned by a committee of leading practitioners and features award-winning speakers from around the country.

CONFERENCE AGENDA:


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

7:45 am Registration Opens

8:30 – 9:30 am
Individual Tax Update
Gina Rachel, CPA • EisnerAmper • Metairie, LA

9:30 – 10:20 am
Bird’s Eye View: National SALT Trends to Watch
Jeff Birdsong, JD • Jones Walker • New Orleans, LA
Whether you practice solely in Louisiana or provide advice on a multi-state basis, nationwide state and local tax developments will impact your practice. Stay ahead of the curve with this presentation on trends in multi-state taxation, including recent rulings, legislation, and regulatory action.

10:20 – 10:40 am Break/Visit Exhibitors

10:40 – 11:30 am
State of the State
Richard Nelson • Secretary, Louisiana Department of Revenue • Baton Rouge, LA

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Corporate Transparency Act
Melissa Wiley, JD • Lowenstein Sandler • Washington, DC

12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch/Visit Exhibitors

1:30 – 2:30 pm
Overview of Trusts
Miriam Henry, JD • Jones Walker • New Orleans, LA

2:30 – 3:30 pm
Cracking Down on Abusive Tax Transactions and Tax Evasion: A Comprehensive Overview of DOJ Tax & IRS Enforcement Hot Zones.  
Michael Villa, Jr., JD, LLM • Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch, Ungerman, LLP • Dallas, TX

3:30 – 3:50 pm Break/Visit Exhibitors

3:50 – 4:50 pm
Strategical Issue in the Evolving ERC Enforcement Arena
Hale E. Sheppard, Esq. • Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry • Atlanta, GA


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

7:30 am Registration Opens

8:00 – 9:00 am
Business Tax Update
Brandon Lagarde, CPA, JD, LLM • EisnerAmper • Baton Rouge, LA

9:00 – 10:10 am
Louisiana Tax Developments, Are We in for Major Changes, or Not?
Robert S. Angelico, CPA, JD • Liskow & Lewis, APLC • New Orleans, LA
This presentation will cover the legislative, judicial, and administrative Louisiana state and local tax developments of 2024, as well as a discussion of the potential state tax reform.   There will also be a focus on the Louisiana net capital gain deduction and the ins and outs of that individual income tax provision. 

10:10 – 10:30 am Break/Visit Exhibitors

10:30 – 11:30 am
Planning for the Decline in the Estate Tax Basic Exclusion Amount
Raymond Ladouceur, JD, MBA, CPA • Ladouceur Law Firm, LLC - Raymond P. Ladouceur, CPA, LLC • Abita Springs, LA
This session will focus on advance planning for the potential drop in the basic estate exclusion amount in 2026. 

11:30 am – 12:30 pm  Lunch/Visit Exhibitors

12:30 – 1:30 pm
Artificial Intelligence, CoPilot, and Chat GPT: Uses, Risks, and Security Concerns.
Les Nettleton • Bourgeois Bennett, LLC (Retired) • Metairie, LA
This session will look at Artificial Intelligence in today's world.  We will look into Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT, including how they can be used, what are the risks involved and will address security concerns.  We will end with a Technology Update.

1:30 – 2:20 pm
Accounting Malpractice: Survival Techniques and Red Flags
Brooke Barnett-Bernal, JD • Partner – Long Law Firm, LLP • Baton Rouge, LA

2:20 – 2:40 pm Break/Prize Drawings

2:40 – 3:30 pm
Navigating the Evolving Tax Landscape: Legislative Updates and TCJA Implications for Louisiana CPA Firms
Tyler Noesser • Alliant Group •  Houston, TX

3:30 – 4:30 pm
Pass Through Entity
J. Benjamin Warren Jr., JD, LLM • Warren & Baker, LLC • Shreveport, LA

Notice

FORMAT:
This is the IN PERSON TWO-DAY option for this conference. Attending in person enriches the learning experience and allows you to network with other CPAs around the state, discover new resources from our exhibitors, and enjoy all that New Orleans (and the Ritz-Carlton) has to offer. If you are unable to attend in person, we are also broadcasting the sessions online. You can register for that option here. (Note that transfer fees for switching from in-person to online within 10 days of the event will apply.)

HOTEL INFORMATION
Experience world-class service in the heart of the city at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. We've negotiated a special rate of $229/night just for Tax Conference attendees. This rate is good through November 20, 2024.

Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
921 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
RESERVE HERE

Call (800) 826-8987 and mention LCPA Tax Conference to get the group rate.

PARKING
LCPA guests receive a rate of $12 (including tax) for daily valet parking or $26+tax for overnight valet parking (billed to room for hotel guests).