International tax conference  |  OCTOBER 26, 27 & 28     

Join Us for the 2026 International Tax Conference

On October 26, 27 & 28, join us in New York City for a three-day deep dive into the most essential, advanced, and rapidly evolving areas of international tax practice.

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2026 International Tax Conference

October 26, 27 & 28, 2026
        8 am – 5 pm EDT

NYC Seminar & Conference Center
114 W 26th St       New York, NY 10001

Now in its 13th year, the International Tax Conference brings together leading experts and practitioners for three days of in-depth learning on the most essential, advanced, and emerging issues in global taxation.

Attendees will gain practical, real-world strategies for navigating cross-border reporting, tax treaties, entity structures, foreign income, and complex compliance challenges. Whether you’re building foundational knowledge or sharpening high-level skills, this conference offers the guidance, tools, and insights you need to confidently support internationally engaged clients and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving field.

2026 Speakers:

• Rita Ryan, JD, LL.M  |  Founder, RR International Tax

• Andrea Valois  |  VP Operations, American Expat Tax Services

• Frank Agostino, ESQ  |  Kostelanetz, LLP

• Marina Hernandez, EA, CFP  |  Swiss American Wealth Advisors

• John Sheeley, EA  |  Owner, Tax Practice Pro

2026 Featured Speakers

JD, LL.M

Rita Ryan

Founder, RR International Tax Solutions
JD, LL.M

Rita Ryan

Rita Ryan is the Founder of RRITS and a seasoned Tax Attorney with more than 18 years of experience advising clients on cross-border personal/business taxation, international investment structuring, multi-jurisdictional estate planning, and U.S. tax compliance obligations arising from global activities and holdings. She is widely regarded for her ability to navigate complex international tax regimes and translate evolving regulatory requirements into practical, strategic guidance.

In addition to her client-facing work, Rita serves as a trusted advisor to fellow tax professionals, providing specialized support in identifying international reporting obligations, advising on complex filings, and reviewing workpapers and forms to ensure technical accuracy in an increasingly dynamic international compliance environment.

Prior to founding RRITS, Rita served as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Private Client Services at M+, where she focused on integrated tax, business, and wealth preservation planning for high-net-worth business owners and their families. Earlier in her career, she founded and led Wolf & Co.’s International Tax Services Practice, advising both individuals and entities on the tax planning and compliance aspects of international ownership structures. Rita began her legal career in private practice as an Associate Attorney at Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer, LLP, concentrating on international and domestic taxation, estate planning, and tax controversy matters.

Rita is also an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Tax Program at Boston University School of Law, where she co-founded and co-teaches the course Foreign Information Reporting and Withholding. In addition, she regularly teaches advanced international tax topics for Tax Practice Pros, LumiQ, and the National Association of Enrolled Agents, contributing to the education of practitioners nationwide.

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Frank Agostino

Of Counsel, Kostelanetz, LLP
Esq.

Frank Agostino

Frank Agostino is one of the most accomplished tax controversy attorneys in the country, with more than four decades of litigation experience and a string of landmark victories that have reshaped IRS enforcement and Tax Court procedure — including Commissioner v. Zuch before the U.S. Supreme Court (2025) and Chai v. Commissioner in the Second Circuit (2017).

Because of Frank’s stellar reputation in the tax bar, he has been ranked in Chambers in Band 1 for Tax: Fraud Nationwide (USA) and in Band 1 for High Net Worth Private Client: Tax.

A former IRS District Counsel attorney and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Frank has also taught tax controversy at Seton Hall and Rutgers Law, and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure.

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Marina Hernandez

Swiss American Wealth Advisors
EA, CFP

Marina Hernandez

Marina Hernandez is a Certified Financial Planner™, Enrolled Agent, and Global Financial Planner with a specialized focus on U.S.–Swiss cross-border planning. She founded MHTax in 2009 and Swiss American Wealth Advisors in 2020 to provide integrated tax and wealth guidance to international families seeking clarity, simplicity, and objective advice.

Since 2016, Marina has served as an instructor with Tax Practice Pro and has been teaching with the Global Financial Planning Institute since 2020. She is passionate about equipping Enrolled Agents, CPAs, CFP® professionals, and other advisors with the technical expertise and practical insight needed to serve globally mobile clients, including Americans living abroad and foreign nationals relocating to the United States.

Outside of her professional work, Marina supports educational initiatives for underserved children in the U.S. and South America. She also enjoys traveling with her husband to visit their children, extended family, and friends around the world.

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John Sheeley

Founder, Tax Practice Pro
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John Sheeley

John began his tax career in 1987 and passed the IRS Special Enrollment Exam in 1995. A National Tax Practice Institute fellow and SUNY Oswego graduate, he specializes in taxation for non-resident aliens, U.S. citizens living abroad, S corps, legal marijuana businesses, and cryptocurrency.

John is passionate about giving back to the profession. Every year on Giving Tuesday, Tax Practice Pro offers a free ethics webinar, and its weekly Tax Update webinars keep tax professionals informed on the latest developments. These programs combine practical guidance, strategies, and insights to help practitioners work smarter, faster, and with confidence.

Whether you’re just starting your career or expanding an established practice, Tax Practice Pro and John Sheeley, EA provide the education, coaching, and community support tax professionals need to succeed.

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Conference Details

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Monday | October 26, 2026

International Bootcamp: A Deep Dive into Global Tax Compliance

Rita Ryan, JD, LL.M  |  Founder, RR International Tax

8 IRS CE, NASBA, CTEC & Texas CPE

Step into the world of international tax with our comprehensive International Bootcamp. This 8-hour, 8 IRS CE/NASBA, CTEC & Texas CPE program is designed for tax professionals who are ready to expand their expertise into the complexities of cross-border taxation. No prior knowledge of international tax is required, but a solid foundation in tax preparation is recommended.

Key Concepts Covered

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Tuesday | October 27, 2026

Fundamental Concepts of International Taxation: Advanced Strategies for the Global Tax Professional

Rita Ryan, JD, LL.M  |  Founder, RR International Tax
Andrea Valois  |  VP Operations, American Expat Tax Services

8 IRS CE, NASBA, CTEC & Texas CPE

Day 2 moves from foundation to application. The program opens with a timely look at the GILTI-to-NCTI transition—what changed, why it matters, and how to apply it. The day then shifts into a technical examination of inbound investment by foreign businesses expanding into the U.S., with a focus on the compliance gaps practitioners encounter in small domestic operations. It closes with a deep dive into foreign pension reporting and a comprehensive case study that runs a single client through multiple intersecting international issues, from fact-gathering through final reporting decisions. Designed for intermediate-level practitioners ready to work through real problems.

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WEDNESDAY | October 28, 2026

Fundamental Concepts of International Taxation: Advanced Strategies for the Global Tax Professional

Frank Agostino, ESQ  |  Kostelanetz, LLP
Marina Hernandez, EA, CFP | Swiss American Wealth Advisors

8 IRS CE, NASBA, CTEC & Texas CPE

Day 3 brings the conference to a close with a focus on high-stakes compliance, penalty exposure, and the practitioner judgment required when things go wrong. The morning sessions address two of the most consequential penalty regimes in international tax, equipping attendees with defensible strategies and practical tools for managing client exposure. The afternoon shifts to advanced case studies covering expatriation, dual-status filers, treaty interaction with domestic law, and post-departure tax considerations. This final day is designed for practitioners who need to advise with confidence in complex, high-risk international matters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Kathryn Keane

EA

Kathryn Keane

Kathryn is the principal tax professional at Macanta Corporation, a family-owned tax and consulting practice in Brooklyn, NY. She serves over 1,015 individual clients, 86 businesses, and numerous non-profits. Kathryn has also served two three-year terms on the National Board of Directors of NATP and frequently teaches for various tax organizations and associations. Her expertise has been featured in multiple tax publications, reflecting her commitment to advancing the profession and sharing knowledge with fellow tax professionals.

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Kathryn Morgan

EA, USTCP

Kathryn Morgan

Kathryn Morgan has 26 years in Law Enforcement (13 in the Air Force and 13 at the Bossier City PD), 20 years doing income taxes professionally. Freelance writing of technical manuals and articles. Teaching all levels of basic tax preparation and upper level continuing education classes in the income tax profession. Representation of clients at all levels of audit from the IRS, all states and in front of the United States Tax Court. My goals now are to spend many years being my 4 grandchildren's MeeMaw, taking the absolute best care of my clients as possible, and continually learning new things.

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Knox Wimberly

EA

Knox Wimberly

Knox is an Enrolled Agent. He earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service passing a three-part comprehensive IRS test covering individual and business tax returns. Enrolled agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards .Knox is considered one of America's Tax Experts having taught practitioners all over the country. Knox’s areas of expertise include the taxation of clergy, cryptocurrency, cannabis, foreign earned income, estates (especially on the 1041 fiduciary return), S corporations, and trusts. His practice also includes tax resolution and he is a Fellow of the National Tax Practice Institute. In addition to his own practice, Knox most recently served as the Chief Tax Officer for Happy Tax (a national tax franchisor). He is also the Tax Director for cryptotaxprep.com, cryptotaxacademy.com, and cannabistaxacademy.com.

Working Group Membership: Legislative Implementation Working Group (CERCA, IRS, Department of Treasury)Digital Working Group (CERCA, IRS, Department of Treasury)Tax Working Group (Accounting Blockchain Coalition)

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Krish "PK" Perinkulam

EA, MST, USTCP

Krish "PK" Perinkulam

Krish Perinkulam (PK) is the President of North Phoenix Tax Relief based in Phoenix, Arizona. He has a Master of Science degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University, and an MBA with a specialization in Finance. He is an Enrolled Agent, an NTPI Fellow®, a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, and a Certifying Acceptance Agent for ITINs.

He is also a USTCP - United States Tax Court Practitioner, admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court as a Non-Attorney.

His current practice includes Tax Controversy, Audit representation, Tax resolution, Non-Filers, and Income Tax preparation for ex-pats and visa holders.  .

Beyond his practice, PK actively contributes to the EA profession. He is the President of the Arizona Society of Enrolled Agents, serves on the NAEA Education committee, specifically the NTPI Representation committee, and is a member of the EA Journal Editorial Board. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and active with the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC). He is also an active speaker, presenting for organizations including AZSEA, NYSSEA, and other professional associations.

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Larry Pon

CPA/PFS, CFP, EA, USTCP, AEP

Larry Pon

Larry has been a tax professional since 1986 with a tax planning, preparation, and representation practice in Redwood Shores, CA. Larry enjoys speaking about tax to tax and financial planning professionals. Larry received his BS in Business Administration with emphases in Accounting and Finance from UC Berkeley and MS in Taxation from Golden Gate University.

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Laura Strombom

EA, MBA, NTPIF, USTCP

Laura Strombom

Professional Accomplishments:

  • Founded All About Numbers in 1995.
  • Received Executive MBA Degree 1999.
  • Began teaching Business and Accounting courses at Heald College 1999.
  • Began teaching Accounting courses at University of Phoenix 2001.
  • Obtained Enrolled Agent designation 2001.
  • Named Stockton Business Person of the Year 2004.
  • Awarded SBA Champion of Women In Business Award 2007.
  • Completed National Tax Practitioners Institute Fellow program 2010.
  • Became President of the CA Chapter of NATP 2013.
  • Received Endorsement from Dave Ramsey 2014.
  • Became a National Instructor for NATP 2014.
  • Co-founded Anchor Tax Relief, LLC.
  • Admitted to the bar of the United States Tax Court 2022.

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Marc Dombrowski

EA

Marc Dombrowski

Marc J. Dombrowski, EA specializes in IRS/State Collections Cases, settlements with the IRS, Tax Lien Releases and Corporate Officer Assessments. He has lectured since 1994 on advanced collection topics.As an Enrolled Agent, he is licensed to practice before the IRS in all 50 states. He is a former contributor to CNBC, the NAEA's EA Journal and the Wall Street Journal. He is a Level II, Level III and Graduate Level instructor with the National Tax Practice Institute. In addition to several Chapter EA speaking engagements, he has spoken for the NYS Society of EA's, Florida EA Society, Missouri Society, NJ Society, Utah EA Society and the Ohio EA Society's Annual Convention(s). Through his extensive national experience solving a variety of business & personal tax and debt problems, Marc has gained experience in resolutions to fit any situation. “There is no problem, big or small, that cannot be resolved; there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, just take the time to talk to me about it.”Marc is a graduate Fellow of the National Tax Practice Institute and a member of the National Society of Enrolled Agents. Many of his national fellow practitioners call on him for his knowledge and request that he speak at various Chapter meetings across the country.

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Mary Beth Lougen

EA, USTCP, MLST

Mary Beth Lougen

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Michael Garrison

EA

Michael Garrison

Mike has been in the tax business for over 40 years. He began working in IRScollection and then as an Office Auditor. This included temporary assignments to theAtlanta Service Center, Review Staff, and a Revenue Agent Class Instructorassignment. Upon leaving the service, he received his EA in 1989. He then worked fora tax attorney and estate planning firm before starting his own tax company in 2001.That company, Garrison Tax, has an office in Lawrenceville, GA. He currently serves onthe board of the NATP’s Georgia State Chapter.

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Michael Miranda

CPA, QKA, NQPC, AEP

Michael Miranda

Michael R. Miranda is the owner of MIRANDA CPA & Consulting LLC, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. With more than 49 years of experience, Michael specializes in tax consulting, estate planning, and employee benefits, serving clients with complex needs and representing them before governmental agencies. His practice focuses on niche areas of tax law and strategic planning, and he maintains an active national speaking schedule on topics including tax law, estate planning, and employee benefit strategies.

Michael serves on the Board of Directors for National Advisor Trust Companies of Kansas and South Dakota. He holds multiple professional designations: CPA, QKA and NQPA (Qualified Plan Administration), and AEP (Accredited Estate Planner). His professional affiliations include the AICPA, South Dakota CPA Society, ASPPA, NAEA, NATP, and NAEPC.

Prior to founding his firm in 2017, Michael was a senior manager and shareholder at a regional CPA firm in Northwestern Iowa for 27 years. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Tax Specialist with a Big Eight accounting firm in South Bend and Minneapolis, advising individuals and small to mid-sized businesses on tax and estate planning. Michael resides in Sioux Falls with his wife, Jeanette.

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Nick Richards

Esq.

Nick Richards

A former IRS trial attorney, Mr. Richards has been solving tax problems for over 20 years. He is a parter at Greenspoon Marder, an AmLaw 200 law firm, an adjunct professor of law, and an expert to the cannabis industry and in IRC Section 280E matters.

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