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KPMG at Thomson Reuters Synergy

Las Vegas, Nevada

Join KPMG in Las Vegas this November for Synergy 2026-Thomson Reuters’ premier conference for corporate tax, legal, risk, and trade leaders.As a Platinum Sponsor, KPMG is ready to help you accelerate your digital and tax transformation. 

Discover key opportunities to connect with our leadership team:

  • 1:1 strategy sessions: Immerse yourself in specialized sessions centered around ONESOURCE, designed to provide the insights you need to drive business strategy and success.
  • Reach out to us to organize a meeting. Come to our booth to explore how we can support you in your tax transformation journey.

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Fixing the Pipelines: Modernizing GlobalNext with SAP S4 HANA 2025

Date: November 16, 2026
Time: 1:30-2:20 pm PT

This session will explore how a global oil & gas company is modernizing its tax and technology landscape by upgrading both GlobalNext and SAP. You will explore key considerations, lessons learned, and leading practices for aligning your indirect tax eng.

Firm/Org Speaker(s) Name

  • Edward R. Dixon - Senior Manager, Tax, KPMG LLP
  • Brandi McGuire - Tax Technologist, Phillips 66

ONESOURCE Tax Information Reporting: Preparing for 2026–2027 Information Reporting Changes - Advanced

Date: November 17, 2026
Time: 1:00-1:50 pm PT

Major regulatory changes are on the horizon, and this session will help you prepare with confidence. We’ll break down the upcoming IRS and state information reporting requirements for 2026 and 2027, highlight key impacts for corporate filers, and outline steps your team can take now to stay ahead of the curve. Learn how ONESOURCE Tax Information Reporting is evolving to support these changes and how to adjust your processes for a smooth transition.

Firm/Org Speaker(s) Name

  • Kelli L. Wooten - Principal, Tax, KPMG LLP

Beyond compliance – unlock the true value of your e-invoicing investments.

Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 8:00-8:50 am PT

Go beyond meeting mandates, turn e-invoicing into a value driver. Discover how to streamline processes, enhance data quality, gain actionable insights, and maximize ROI from your indirect tax technology ecosystem.

Firm/Org Speaker(s) Name

  • Paula Smith - Sr Managing Director, Tax, KPMG LLP
  • Kasia Nathan - Senior Manager, Tax, KPMG LLP

Post-Mortem Tax Planning

Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 9:10-10:25 am PT

Explore key post-mortem tax elections, strategies, and timing considerations that fiduciaries should evaluate following a decedent's death to optimize tax outcomes.

Firm/Org Speaker(s) Name

  • Michael Macero - Director, WNT, KPMG LLP

AI Enablement: Why People are Core to the AI Strategy

Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 2:15-3:05 pm PT

Hear how Verizon partnered with KPMG to support their tax department’s AI adoption - from learning the tech to identified and explored use cases across income tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, property, planning, and more. This session unpacks the joint approach that took Verizon Tax through hands-on upskilling, guided ideation, AI capability devlopment, and activation of their people all centered around their preferred AI ecosystem grounded in a number of driving principles, including KPMG methodologies, frameworks, and practices. Explore how organizations are approaching workforce investment to support AI adoption and how you can support your organization's AI objectives across varying platforms, functions, and levels of AI maturity

Firm/Org Speaker(s) Name

  • Chris Karalis - Managing Director, Tax, KPMG LLP
  • Katharine N. Colling - Senior Manager, Tax, KPMG LLP
  • Ashleen Kenney - Sr. Director - Tax Innovation & Process Improvement, Verizon

Foreign Trusts: Identification; Taxation; and Reporting Requirements

Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 2:15-3:05 pm PT

Navigate the complex world of foreign trusts, covering identification criteria, taxation rules, and reporting obligations including Forms 3520 and 3520-A compliance.

Firm/Org Speaker(s) Name

  • Michael Macero - Director, WNT, KPMG LLP 

ONESOURCE Global Trade: Streamlining the GTM Process with Best Practices

Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 1:05-1:55 pm PT

In this session, you will learn how to streamline the Global Trade Management (GTM) process by applying industry best practices. We will share strategies and approaches for optimizing workflows, enhancing compliance, and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and accuracy. This session will provide practical considerations and steps to help your organization help manage risk, identify potential cost efficiencies, and support more effective global trade operations.

Firm/Org Speaker(s) Name

  • Leigh Burton - Managing Director, Tax, KPMG LLP

ONESOURCE Tax Information Reporting: State Information Reporting Updates

Date: November 19, 2026
Time: 8:00-8:50 am PT

Stay current with evolving state reporting mandates in this focused annual update. We’ll cover new state requirements, filing format changes, deadline shifts, and how these developments affect your 1099 and 1042 S compliance workflows. See how ONESOURCE Tax Information Reporting streamlines multi state obligations and reduces the burden of keeping up with complex and increasingly diverse state rules.

Firm/Org Speaker(s) Name

  • Elis A. Prendergast - Principal, Tax, KPMG LLP

ONESOURCE Income Tax: From Proficient to Expert: The Habits and Tools of a Stellar Income Tax User

Date: November 19, 2026;
Time: 9:10-10:00 am PT

In this session, we will explore advanced features and functionalities of ONESOURCE Income Tax (OIT) and discuss ways users can expand their knowledge of the platform.

This presentation aims to broaden participants' understanding of OIT by exploring specific tax technical knowledge and providing demonstrations of ONESOURCE data management tools that support effective use of the platform.

Additionally, we will share training resources and certifications available to help participants continue developing their knowledge and skills and support preparation and planning for tax deadlines.

Firm/Org Speaker(s) Name

  • Jacqueline Ziemba - Managing Director, Tax, KPMG LLP
  • Rob Langworthy - Project Manager, Thomson Reuters
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