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Congress is in recess until the week of July 11th. Pat Brown shares his insights on why government officials are bullish on the prospects for Pillars 1 & 2 and what to expect in the coming week. He also answers the question that he received most this week: Where are we with respect to reconciliation and the OECD project?

Presenter:

• Pat Brown, PwC’s Washington National Tax Services Co-leader

The two-week Congressional Independence Day recess is expected to begin without an agreement on a revised budget reconciliation bill. Andrew Prior shares his takeaways from this week and discusses why companies should keep an eye on global developments related to Pillars 1 & 2.

Presenters: 

• Andrew Prior, Managing Director, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice

Chairman Dave Camp shares his takeaways from this week and discusses why companies should continue to monitor reconciliation legislation and OECD negotiations. He also answers the questions that he received most this week: What is the viability and timing of reconciliation legislation? 

Presenter:

• Chairman Dave Camp, PwC’s Senior Policy Advisor

Pam Olson explains why we are in a ‘wait and see’ mode with respect to legislation and discusses the importance of getting information to policymakers. She also answers the question that she received most this week: Where do things stand legislatively?

Presenter:

• Pam Olson, PwC Consultant and former Washington National Tax Services Leader

Janice Mays shares her takeaways from this week, looks ahead to Secretary Yellen’s testimony next week, and explains why companies should be vocal about Section 163(j) now. She also answers the question that she received most this week: Is Build Back Better still in play?

Presenter:

• Janice Mays, Managing Director, PwC’s Washington National Tax Services Practice

Rohit Kumar shares his insights on the optimism surrounding the ongoing reconciliation negotiations and why Senator Sinema is the one to watch in the coming weeks. He also answers the question that he received most this week: What can we expect in the slimmed down reconciliation legislation?   

Presenter:

• Rohit Kumar, PwC’s Washington National Tax Services Co-leader

Scott McCandless shares why companies should still be focused on Build Back Better as we approach the end of May. He also answers the question that he received most this week: Will there be resolution to the research capitalization issue?

Presenters: 

• Scott McCandless, Principal, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice

Todd Metcalf shares why the focus is on everything but tax policy at this time. He also answers the question that he received most this week: Will Congress ever get to a deal on reconciliation?

Presenter:

• Todd Metcalf, Principal, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice

Mark Prater shares his insights from this week, including the status of the reconciliation bill and bipartisan legislative efforts. He also answers the question that he received most this week: What are the prospects for relief from the amortization of research and development expenditures?

Presenter:

• Mark Prater, Managing Director, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practicer

Janice Mays shares her takeaways from this week, including that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin met to discuss moving forward the House-passed budget reconciliation bill and the Senate started its conference process on the US competitiveness legislation. She also answers the question that she received most this week: Will Congress delay the Section 174 amortization requirement?     

Presenter:

• Janice Mays, Managing Director, PwC’s Washington National Tax Services Practice