2025 Louisiana Tax Conference -1st Day Only - 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.

AGENDA

Day 1 - December 11

8:00-8:30am - Registration, Breakfast, & Opening Remarks

8:30-10:10 
Individual Tax Update: One Big Beautiful Bill and More 
Gina Rachel, CPA • EisnerAmper • Metairie, LA 
Let’s prepare for tax season 2026. Yes, there is still time for year ending planning.  
 
10:10-10:30 Break  
 
10:30-11:20  
What is happening in DC?  
Melanie Lauridsen • AICPA & CIMA • Washington, DC 
 
11:20-12:00  
State of the State 
Richard Nelson • Secretary, Louisiana Department of Revenue • Baton Rouge, LA 
 
12:00-1:00 Lunch 
 
1:00-1:50  
Current Interactions with the IRS  
Michael Villa, Jr., JD, LLM • Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch, Ungerman, LLP • Dallas, TX 
This session will review client advocacy in an era of evolving IRS enforcement in both criminal and civil IRS matters. The IRS has publicly announced a shift in hiring needs and areas of enforcement priorities. The presentation will focus on specific areas of IRS enforcement, such as efforts against alleged abusive trusts, tax credits, and specific audit and collection efforts.  

 
1:50-2:50  
Self-Employment Taxes, Limited Partner Exception, Recent Cases, and Future Regulations 
Hale E. Sheppard, Esq. • Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry • Atlanta, GA 
Many partnerships are now under attack. The IRS claims that they have incorrectly treated their owners as “limited partners,” thereby allowing them to escape self-employment taxes on their distributions. Partnerships base their positions on a law enacted way back in 1977, which has never been updated.? The broad scope of the “limited partner” exception, governmental inaction over the next five decades, and the IRS’s recent Compliance Campaign have led to chaos. This presentation chronicles the major events culminating in the current court disputes. 
 
2:50-3:10 Break  
 
3:10-4:00  
Expanded Opportunities to Accelerate Depreciation under OBBBA 
J. Curt Gautreau, CPA, CCSP • Cost Segregation Initiatives • Baton Rouge, LA 
Curt will discuss the permanent bonus deduction and the new 100% deduction for newly built manufacturing facilities. He will also discuss how to determine the maximum bonus deduction for assets under purchases agreements on January 19, 2025 and self-constructed assets placed in service after passage of the bill. 
 
 
4:00-4:50  
Estate and Gift Tax Update  
Raymond Ladouceur, JD, MBA, CPA • Ladouceur Law Firm, LLC - Raymond P. Ladouceur, CPA, LLC • Abita Springs, LA 
We will cover recent developments in estate and gift tax including those in the OBBBA. 
 

Notice

HOTEL INFORMATION
Louisiana Tax Conference attendees get exclusive rates on rooms for this event:

The Ritz Carlton New Orleans
921 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
504.524.1331
Exclusive Rate: Only $236/night!
Book by November 19!

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