Sponsors:	Center for Economic Progress - Tax Clinic Illinois Legal Aid Online
Date:	Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Time:	12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Location:	Chicago Bar Association 321 S Plymouth Ct. Chicago, IL 60604
Speakers:	Theodore A. Sinars, J.D. - is a partner in the Chicago tax law firm of Madden, Jiganti, Moore & Sinars. For over 40 years he has concentrated in the areas of IRS civil and criminal taxation, procedure and litigation including civil audits, Appeals, Tax Court, criminal tax investigations, IRS and Department of Justice Tax Division review, United States Attorney’s Office and federal district court and appellate matters. He received his degrees from the University of Notre Dame (B.B.A. 1966 cum laude J.D. 1967). Mr. Sinars is an Adjunct Professor of Law, Masters Tax Program, DePaul University Graduate School of Law where he has taught tax procedure for twenty years. He is a frequent speaker and author on tax matters for many professional organizations including The National Tax Practice Institute, the Chicago, Federal and American Bar Associations, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the IRS/Tax Practitioner Symposium and CPA, accountant and enrolled agent organizations throughout the United States. His chapters and articles have been published by West Publishing, Mertens Federal Income Taxation, CCH Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure, the CBA Record and the EA Journal. He has been a guest speaker of the IRS at its agent training programs and has testified before Congress in federal taxation matters. He serves as Chairman of the IRS Illinois IRS/Practitioner Liaison Committee. Mr. Sinars is a past chairman of the Chicago Bar Association's Federal Taxation Committee and he has been a member of the executive committee for over fifteen years. He is a past president of the Federal Bar Association, Chicago Chapter and continues to sit on its board of directors.

This presentation provides a general background on the innocent spouse relief from federal tax liability. Examples of common issues and situations are provided, as well as practice tips for attorneys.

The speaker is:

Theodore A. Sinars, J.D., a partner in the Chicago tax law firm of Madden, Jiganti, Moore & Sinars. For over 40 years he has concentrated in the areas of IRS civil and criminal taxation, procedure and litigation including civil audits, Appeals, Tax Court, criminal tax investigations, IRS and Department of Justice Tax Division review, United States Attorney’s Office and federal district court and appellate matters. He received his degrees from the University of Notre Dame (B.B.A. 1966 cum laude J.D. 1967). Mr. Sinars is an Adjunct Professor of Law, Masters Tax Program, DePaul University Graduate School of Law where he has taught tax procedure for twenty years.

He is a frequent speaker and author on tax matters for many professional organizations including The National Tax Practice Institute, the Chicago, Federal and American Bar Associations, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the IRS/Tax Practitioner Symposium and CPA, accountant and enrolled agent organizations throughout the United States. His chapters and articles have been published by West Publishing, Mertens Federal Income Taxation, CCH Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure, the CBA Record and the EA Journal.

He has been a guest speaker of the IRS at its agent training programs and has testified before Congress in federal taxation matters. He serves as Chairman of the IRS Illinois IRS/Practitioner Liaison Committee. Mr. Sinars is a past chairman of the Chicago Bar Association's Federal Taxation Committee and he has been a member of the executive committee for over fifteen years. He is a past president of the Federal Bar Association, Chicago Chapter and continues to sit on its board of directors.

 

 

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