Meeting Materials Now Available!
The meeting materials for 2019 May Tax Meeting are now available. Check back for updates.
Register Onsite - Advance Registration Closed
Advance Registration has closed.
Please join us at the Grand Hyatt to register onsite:
Thursday, May 9th: 12:00pm - 7:30pm
Friday, May 10th: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday, May 11th: 6:30am - 2:00pm
Hotel & Travel
Conference Hotel - Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Those wishing to make a reservation at the Grand Hyatt may do so online here.
Or please call 1-202-582-1234 and reference ABA Section of Taxation 2019 May Tax Meeting when calling.
The deadline for reservations is Thursday, April 11th, 2019.
The special negotiated group rate is:
$339 Single/Double Occupancy
Rate includes complimentary health club access and guest room wireless internet access.
Rates are exclusive of 14.5% rooms tax.
*Attendees are strongly encouraged to make reservations early, as the Grand Hyatt Washington may sell out; sleeping rooms are limited.*
**Important Venue Update for EB & EO Committees
All Friday programming for the Employee Benefits Committee and Subcommittees and the Exempt Organizations Committee and Subcommittees (including the Exempt Organizations luncheon) will take place at the Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Travel Information
ABA NEGOTIATED AIRFARE DISCOUNTS – AVAILABLE ONLINE!
With ABA Egencia*, you can automatically obtain ABA negotiated airfare discounts for travel to the ABA Meetings. ABA Egencia enables you to purchase the best airfare at the time of booking, by providing you with the ability to search for and compare fares from virtually every airline serving the destination.
Reservations with ABA Egencia can be made online or offline. For offline reservations, call (877) 833-6285. ABA Egencia is available online via ABA Travel Services*.
*A Travel Profile is required when booking airline reservations with ABA Egencia, click for more information.
Final Program - Now available!
Click here to view the Final Program for the 2019 May Tax Meeting.
Last-minute updates will be reflected in the meeting app onsite, as well as this online version.
**Important Venue Update for EB & EO Committees
All Friday programming for the Employee Benefits Committee and Subcommittees and the Exempt Organizations Committee and Subcommittees (including the Exempt Organizations luncheon) will take place at the Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Things to Do in Washington, D.C.
Explore Washington, D.C.'s best, including great restaurants, sights to see, and experiences not to be missed. A copy of this Explore Washington, D.C. guide will be available at the Conference Registration Desk. We hope you enjoy the suggested attractions!
Policies & Information
Registration Fees
Onsite Registration Fees
$895 Section of Taxation Members
$970 All other ABA Members
$525 Young Lawyers (under 36 years old or admitted to practice for five years or less)
$245 Government / Academic / Non-Profit
$1095 All non-ABA Attendees
$25 Full-Time LITC Employee
FREE Full-time J.D., LL.M., or M.T. Candidates (No CLE Credit)
Law Student registrants, who are current nonmembers, will also receive complimentary membership to the ABA and the Section of Taxation
FREE** First-Time Section Attendee
**Requirement: Taxation Member and first Tax Section meeting attended.
Registration Policy
Any individual attending any part of the 2019 May Tax Meeting, regardless if he or she speaks, must register and pay the registration fee. Shared registrations are not permitted. Companions are defined as non-Section members not attending substantive meetings. Any companion attending substantive programs must register and pay either the Section member or non-Section member registration fee, whichever is applicable.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
All cancellations and requests for refunds of registration fees or ticketed event fees must be received in writing and postmarked, faxed or emailed by May 3, 2019 to receive a refund. All refund requests will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Absolutely no refunds will be granted after the May 3, 2019 deadline. To request a refund or substitution, please e-mail the Tax Section (taxmeeting@americanbar.org).
Scholarship Information
Scholarships to defray tuition expense for this program are available upon application on a case-by-case basis. To request a scholarship application, please e-mail the Tax Section (taxmeeting@americanbar.org).
Content Disclaimer
All meeting content, including live, recorded, and written presentations, represents the opinions of the authors and speakers and should not be construed to be those of either the American Bar Association or Section of Taxation unless adopted pursuant to the bylaws of the Association. Nothing contained herein is to be considered as the rendering of legal advice for specific cases, and readers are responsible for obtaining such advice from their own legal counsel. This meeting content and any forms and agreements herein are intended for educational and informational purposes only.
All rights reserved. No part of these materials may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the American Bar Association.
Photography and Video
Note that by attending the conference, attendees have agreed to the terms of the American Bar Association Image/Audio/Video Release Form which allows images, audio, and video recorded on site to be used for educational and promotional purposes.
Contact tax@americanbar.org with questions.
Sponsorship Information
Information on 2019 May Tax Meeting Sponsor packages available here.
CLE Information
The ABA will seek 20.25 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states, and 24.30 hours of CLE credit for this program in 50-minute states including 3.75 hours of CLE specialty credit in 60-minute states and 4.50 hours of CLE specialty credit in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. Please visit www.americanbar.org/mcle for general information on CLE at the ABA.
CPE Information
The American Bar Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
Recommended CPE Credits and Fields of Study: Program attendees can earn CPE credits in the Taxes field of study
Prerequisites: Previous experience in tax law; Advanced Preparation: None; Program Level: Intermediate; Delivery Method: Group-Live
Scholarship Information
A limited number of scholarships to defray tuition expenses are available for this program. To request a scholarship application, please contact the Section (taxmeeting@americanbar.org). Scholarship applications must be received no later than 30 days prior to the program. For programs with tuition costs over $500, qualifying attorneys will receive at least a 50% reduction in the registration fee.
Registration Mail / Fax Form
Download a hardcopy registration form.
Contact Us
Questions?
Send a message to the Meetings Registrar at taxmeeting@americanbar.org
or call: 202-662-8670