Special CBA Seminar: Introduction to IRS Collection Division Representation

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Sponsors: Center for Economic Progress - Tax Clinic
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Location: Chicago Bar Association
321 S Plymouth Ct.
Chicago, IL 60604
Speakers: Robert E. McKenzie is a Partner of the law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP of Chicago, Illinois, concentrating his practice in representation before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax agencies. He has lectured extensively on the subject of taxation. He has presented courses before thousands of CPA's, attorneys and Enrolled Agents nationwide. He has made numerous media appearances including Dateline NBC and The ABC Nightly News. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. McKenzie was employed by the Internal Revenue Service, Collection Division, in Chicago, Illinois from 1972 to 1978. During that time, he worked as a Revenue Officer, a classroom and OJT Instructor of Revenue Officers, and as an Advisory Revenue Officer in the Chicago Special Procedures Staff. Since entering private practice, he has dedicated a major portion of his time to representation before the IRS. Robert currently serves as a member of the IRS Advisory Council (IRSAC) which is a group appointed by the IRS Commissioner to provide advice to him and his management team. Mr. McKenzie was Vice Chair Professional Services of the ABA Tax Section (2003 – 2005). He is past Chairman of the Employment Tax Committee and past co-chair of the Task Force for Bankruptcy Legislation of the ABA Section on Taxation and past Chairman of the Chicago Bar Association Federal Tax Committee. He was Dean of the National Tax Practice Institute (1998-2002). Mr. McKenzie is the author of REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE COLLECTION DIVISION OF THE IRS and coauthor REPRESENTING THE AUDITED TAXPAYER BEFORE THE IRS and REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT. Mr. McKenzie has received an AV rating from Martindale and Hubbell and has been selected for listing by Law and Leading Attorneys where he served on its Advisory Board. He has been elected to the American College of Tax Counsel. Mr. McKenzie received his J.D. with High Honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law.

During the fiscal year for 2011 we saw a jump in IRS enforced collection actions. This class discussed the methods the IRS is using in this new enforcement environment. Because of increased IRS enforcement representatives need a wide array of skills to protect their clients.

This video is for the experienced IRS collection representative. You will learn:

  • New IRS collection priorities and procedures
  • Representing taxpayers with income tax liabilities
  • The latest ways to conquer IRS barriers to offers in compromise
  • The newest IRS initiatives and the best way to protect your client

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