Seyfarth to Sponsor and Ofer Lion, Steve Meier, and Lisa Schaures to Speak at the 2025 Hawaii Tax Institute

Seyfarth is a sponsor of the 62nd Annual Hawaii Tax Institute on November 2-6 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Ofer Lion, partner in Seyfarth's Corporate department and chair of the firm's Tax Exempt practice, will serve as a speaker during the session, "The Nonprofit Power Hour," on November 3. Get up to speed on current developments and hot topics impacting charitable giving and tax-exempt organizations. This session will address the impacts on the nonprofit sector from the new administration, its myriad Executive Orders, prominent cases, state laws and Attorney General oversight, federal legislation, and the authoritative value of Treasury Regulations since the downfall of “Chevron deference.” Learn to look ahead and analyze emerging trends and new and improved strategic planning opportunities.

Steve Meier, partner in Seyfarth's Corporate department and co-chair of the firm's Tax practice, will serve as a speaker during the session, "Trump 2.0: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Tax Landscape for Investors in the US," on November 3. The return of Donald Trump to the US Presidency, combined with a compliant Congress, has resulted in the most investor-favorable tax reform packages in decades. This presentation will summarize the key tax law changes made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 and its impact on investing in the United States. Topics covered will include: 1) The new, permanent Qualified Opportunity Zone investment program; 2) Enhancement of Qualified Small Business Stock tax advantages; 3) Flow-through business tax benefits from the improved Pass Through Deduction; 4) Capital investment incentives through a permanent 100% bonus depreciation; 5) R&D incentives through immediate expensing of research and development investments; and 6) New rules on the use of business losses against future income.

Lisa Schaures, partner in Seyfarth's Corporate department, will serve as a speaker during the session, "Family Office Philanthropic Compliance – Untangling Family Office Operations and Philanthropy," on November 6. As family offices increasingly become fixtures in wealth planning for high net worth  families, the family office structures are becoming more complex and encompass a range of activities, including philanthropy and advocacy. Learn how family offices may engage compliantly in more than one mode of philanthropy, including the use of donor-advised funds, family foundations, and other vehicles such as social welfare organizations that permit lobbying and other expanded activities. This session will analyze compliance and operational considerations involved in navigating transactions involving family members, investment vehicles, and philanthropic structures. Issues that will be addressed include self-dealing scenarios, structuring co-investments, and coordinating shared employees and resources across family office entities.