Sha’aria Law & US Tax Obligations

Earn 1 CA CLE hour, including Tax Specialization

Tuesday, 8/2, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Pacific via ZOOM

This program is FREE for BHBA Members and $35 for Non Members

Jared Johnson will discuss how to help clients harmonize conflicts between their federal tax obligations and their religious practices.

Jared R. Johnson

White and Williams, LLP

Drawing on his fluency in French, Portuguese, and Spanish, Jared advises clients on matters related to cross-border transactions, helping numerous family businesses and high-net-worth individuals minimize their risks and tax liabilities through strategic business administration, estate planning and legacy planning.

Jared holds a certificate in dispute resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law and is skilled at finding leverage in a dispute to force a settlement. However, having practiced extensively before the IRS and DOL in examinations and Tax Court litigation, he is prepared to fervently advocate for his clients in any setting. Jared is also a Certified Public Accountant enabling him to better service his clients regarding tax issues.

Jared’s clients include private Fortune 100 companies; Cayman Island and U.S. banks and their clientele; project investors in oil and gas, real estate, mining, gems and agriculture ventures; International Grammy-winning, Broadway, Hall of Fame and platinum entertainers; professional and Olympic athletes; and federal judges and politicians.

About the Tax & Business Law Sections and the International Committee

The Tax Law Section covers all areas of federal, state, and local taxation. As tax issues affect all other areas of practice, this Section often holds joint meetings with other Sections on topics of mutual interest. The section is chaired by Michele F. L. Weiss. Find out more at bhba.org/sections-committees/taxation-law-section/

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The Business Law Section encompasses business governance, commercial and financial matters, and competitive practices. The section is chaired by Jennifer Goldstein and Thomas Gaffney. Find out more about the section at bhba.org/sections-committees/business-law

The Immigration Law Section is where attorneys can exchange ideas, discuss practice issues and provide mutual assistance around this complex, diverse practice. The section is chaired by Joann Litt and Maggie A. Stewart. Find out more at bhba.org/sections-committees/immigration-law/

The International Committee is a forum for networking, legal education and discussion on foreign legal topics such as international trade, intellectual property, transnational environmental treaties, human rights, global security issues and international monetary policy. The committee is chaired by Carla Pareja Paris and Alessandra Tarissi De Jacobis. Find out more at bhba.org/sections-committees/international/

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