The New Man at IRS

1      Charles Rettig has become the new Commissioner of Internal Revenue. He may be the first from the other side of the fence. That is the side most of us are on. He spent 35 years representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the tax division of the Department of Justice and numerous state taxing authorities in federal and state court litigation and appeals. You name the board and he’s been on it. He’s worked with IRS in an advisory capacity. His credentials include a certified specialist both in taxation law, estate planning, trust and probate law. He is admitted in California, Hawaii and Arizona. He is no stranger to the bar association having given numerous presentations to private practitioners. He has also done his share of work representing taxpayers in foreign and domestic voluntary disclosures and sensitive civil tax examinations where substantial civil penalty issues or possible assertions or fraudulent conduct may arise. You can read more about his accomplishments at the website of his firm: Hochman, Salkin,Rettig,Toscher and Perez. There is no doubt in my mind that Mr. Rettig knows where the bodies are buried. He is one of us… for better or worse.