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Book Your Room Now!
To book your room at Pipestem Resort State Park for the 2024 West Virginia Tax Institute program, please call the front desk of the Pipestem Resort State Park - McKeever Lodge at (304) 466-1800 to make your reservation.
The group rate of $107.00 per night expires on Sunday, October 13, 2024!
2024 West Virginia Tax Institute Schedule
*Please note this schedule is subject to modification.*
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2024
3:00pm–4:00pm Registration
4:00pm–6:00pm 2024 Federal Tax Law Update
David R. Croft, Esq.
Member
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
6:00pm–8:00pm Reception
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
7:00am–8:00am Breakfast (provided)
8:00am–9:00am New Ethics Rules Regarding Artificial Intelligence
Amy B. Cyphert, Esq.
Associate Professor
West Virginia University College of Law
9:00am–9:30am West Virginia Circuit Court and Supreme Court Cases Decided Over the Last 12 Months and Pending Cases of Interest
Sean M. Whelan, Esq.
Deputy Attorney General, Director, Tax & Revenue Division
WV Office of the Attorney General
9:30am-10:00am Tax Practice in a Post-Chevron Environment
Elaine Waterhouse Wilson, Esq.
Professor of Law
West Virginia University College of Law
10:00am-10:15am Break
10:15am-11:15am Estate Planning Considerations for 2025
J. E. White, Jr., Esq.
Member
Jackson Kelly PLLC
11:15am-12:15pm 2024 Hot Topics in Property Tax – Panel Discussion
Paul G. Papadopoulos, Esq.
Member
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Craig A. Griffith, Esq.
Partner
Frost Brown Todd LLP
12:15pm–1:15pm Lunch (provided)
1:15pm-2:15pm Update on Cryptocurrency Tax Issues
E. Ryan Mink, CPA
Member
Suttle & Stalnaker PLLC
2:15pm–5:30pm Free Time: Enjoy Pipestem Resort State Park!
5:30pm–6:30pm Social Hour
6:30pm–8:00pm Dinner (provided)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024
7:00am–8:00am Breakfast (provided)
8:00am–8:30am West Virginia Tax Administration and Policy Developments
Matthew R. Irby, Esq.
WV Tax Commissioner
WV Tax Division
8:30am–9:00am Overview of the Department and Current Programs, Goals, and Plans
Lawrence “Larry” Pack
Secretary of Revenue
WV Department of Revenue
9:00am–9:30am West Virginia State Budget Issues and Outlook on Tax Revenues
Mark Muchow
Deputy Secretary
WV Department of Revenue
9:30am–10:15am Update on West Virginia Property Tax Credits
Prepared by: Emily A. Cramer, Esq.
Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Taxpayer Engagement
WV Tax Division
Presented by: Matthew R. Irby, Esq.
WV Tax Commissioner
WV Tax Division
10:15am–10:30am Break
10:30am–11:00am Legislative and Regulatory Update
Stephen B. Stockton, Esq.
Managing Attorney, Technical Section, Legal Division
WV Tax Division
11:00am–11:30am West Virginia Office of Tax Appeals Cases Decided Over the Last 12 Months and Property Tax Changes
A. M. “Fenway” Pollack
Chief Administrative Law Judge
WV Office of Tax Appeals
11:30am Conclusion of 2024 Program
For attorneys: This program is approved for 12.3 hours of WV continuing legal education credits, including 1.2 hours of ethics credits.
For CPAs: This program is approved for 12.5 hours of WV continuing professional education credits, including 1.0 hours of ethics credits.