Job Search Workshop Rescheduled

The Job Search Workshop, which was scheduled for next Thursday, January 8, 2009, will be postponed until the end of January. Once I have confirmed the date with the presenters, I will post it.

Thanks!

Course Materials Available in Tax Office

All the course materials for the winter quarter are available in the tax office, Room 434. The office will be closed Wednesday, December 31 after about 2:00 p.m., but we will be here Friday.

First Class Assignments

T507 Federal Tax Policy
For the first class on Monday, January 12, 2009, you should read Slemrod and Bakija (“Taxing Ourselves”), pp. 1-54; 55-95; 97-156; and 157-188. (If you have recently taken a course in basic income tax you may omit reading pp. 1-54.

T510 Estate and Gift Taxation
Topic: Background information; Structure of Estate, Gift and Generation Skipping Taxes.
Readings: Code §§ 2001, 2010, 2501, 2502, 2505, 2601, 2602, 2611, 2641, 2210, 2664.
Text pages 1.01-1.06, 2.01, 8.10, 9.01, 9.03, 12.01-12.02.
Study Problem: SM Study Problem A, p. 146

T511 Taxation of Partners and Partnerships
Unit 1. - Choice of Entity
The Tax Definition of “Partnership”
Partnership Formation

T516 International Taxation II
Bittker & Lokken Study Problems, Unit VII.A, Unit VII.B (Skip 5 and 6),
and Unit VII.C (Nos. 1 and 2)

T518 Taxation of S Corporations
We will start Problem Set 1 and should finish question 2. With the exception of the Overview Comparison of C corporations, S corporations, partnerships and LLCs which is in your materials as a source of reference, do all of the assigned readings and problems relating to questions 1 and 2 of Problem Set 1.

T521 Compensation & Benefits I
Will provide 1st class assignment separately

T530 Corporate Reorganizations and Acquisitions
For our first class session you should read Chapter 8 (pp. 358-421) of the text (taxable acquisitions). I understand you may have covered some of the material in the corporate taxation course, but it is a helpful introduction to our study of tax-free acquisitions.

T532 Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates
Read pages 3-26, and pages 477-494 of the textbook.
Our textbook is Federal Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates (3rd Edition), by Mark L. Ascher
and Robert T. Danforth.

T542 Advanced State and Local Taxation
Discuss attributional nexus, economic nexus, and the inter-play with P.L. 86-272.

Make Sure Your UW Email Forwarding is On

I wanted to remind everyone that the email address the University of Washington ties to each student is their UW email address. If you use a personal email for correspondence, please make sure you have the forwarding turned on for your UW email address so anything sent there reaches you. Also, please check the filters on your personal email to make sure nothing important is being sent to your Junk Mail folder. This tends to happen a lot with Gmail in particular.

Thanks!

LL.M. Taxation Scholarship

The Washington State Bar Association Tax Section is pleased to announce its eighth annual Tax Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating law school student has been accepted by and plans to attend a tax LL.M. program at an accredited United States law school.
An eligible individual is any student currently attending law school with plans to attend an LL.M. tax program in 2009-2010. The scholarship will be awarded to an individual who can demonstrate that he/she has: (a) a strong academic record; (b) a financial need for the scholarship; and (c) the intent to become an active member of the WSBA Tax Section upon completion of his/her LL.M. tax education. Most prior recipients of the scholarship have graduated from LL.M. programs and have become practicing members of the WSBA. Scholarship information will be posted at all Washington law schools and on the WSBA Tax Section Web site. Applications must be received by April 17, 2009.

In past years the amount of the scholarship has been approximately $5,000.

To apply, please see the below application information page.

SPONSORING LAW FIRMS

The following firms graciously donated towards the scholarship:

Carney Badley Spellman, PS
Chicoine & Hallett, PS
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
K & L Gates
Lane Powell, PC
LeSourd & Patten, PS
Randall & Danskin, PS
Law Offices of Jennifer A. Gellner, LLC

Scholarship Application
_______________________________________

Information
Applicants may apply for the scholarship by sending the following information to Cori Flanders at Chicoine & Hallett P.S., 719 Second Ave., Suite 425, Seattle, Washington, 98104, or by email at corif@c-hlaw.com
• Name, address, phone number, and email address
• Name of law school and expected graduation date
• Copy of Acceptance Letter from an LL.M. Tax Program
• Copy of law school transcript
• Copy of resume
• Written explanation of financial need for the scholarship and reasons for pursing an LL.M. Tax Degree
• Explanation of how you heard about the scholarship

Process
Finalists may be required to make themselves available for an in-person or telephone interview with the Tax Council. Persons related to members of the Tax Council are not eligible for the scholarship.

Timeline

Applications must be received no later than April 17, 2009.

Classes Start Monday!

Hey everyone:

The break is almost over! I just wanted to remind you all that the winter quarter begins Monday, January 5. Also, the book list and room assignments are posted below for your reference. Please double check MyUW to make sure your class schedule is correct, and let me know if something needs to be changed. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Some of you still haven't registered, and that will make your life difficult at the end of the quarter when you want to receive credit for the courses you took. If you are a Tax student and are not taking classes this quarter, please let either Gloria or I know so we can make arrangements to ensure that you are not dropped from the program. Please remember if you'd like to register through email to send your email to either Gloria or me (Allison), and to include your student number along with the number (T5__) and title of the classes you'd like to take. Just a reminder, please don't send your registration to Sam or Heather as they can't register you.

Hope you guys have had a great break, and I look forward to seeing you again soon!

Winter 2009 Registration

Winter 2009 Book List and Room Assignment

Register!

Hi everyone:

Just a reminder to register. The deadline was Monday, December 8 so please try to let me (Allison, ablahna (at) u . washington . edu) know as soon as possible. I will be out of the office from Thursday, December 11 until Wednesday, December 17 so if you want to register during that time, contact Gloria. Sam and Heather don't handle registration, so don't send them your class selections!

Thanks!

Exam Number

Hello everyone:

Make sure you get your exam number before you come to the exam! You can find the number here under the heading "Exam Numbers." Then, enter your NetID and password and you should be all set.

Thanks!

December: Heather's Schedule

Hi Everyone. I just wanted to let you know that I will be out of the office from December 1 through December 19 without internet access. During that time, please feel free to email me any questions, and I will reply as soon as I return.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and holiday season!

Reminder: IRS Informational Meeting Tomorrow

Tomorrow, November 19, 2008 at 12:30 PM in Room 116, representatives from the Seattle Office of Chief Counsel will be on campus to present to and answer questions from the students about the different types of positions available within the IRS as well as how they recruit.  This is a wonderful opportunity to find out more about working for the IRS.  All are welcome!

Some Unsolicited Winter Quarter Registration Advice from Sam

Full-time students must, of course, take both Partnership Tax (T511) and Estate & Gift Tax (T510). In addition, remember the “core elective requirement”: you must complete two of the four “core” elective courses. Three of the four core electives are offered in winter quarter—Compensation & Benefits I (T521), Corporate Reorgs (T530), and International Tax II (T516). If you did not take International Tax I this quarter, you must take two of these three core elective courses in winter quarter. (And yes, you can take International Tax II even if you did not take International Tax I—they cover different topics, but you can expect to spend the first couple of weeks getting caught up on basic concepts like residency classification and the sourcing rules.) If you are taking International Tax I now, you need only take one of the three “core” electives in winter quarter, although it is common for folks to take two or even all three.

Depending on how the required and core courses shake out, then, full-time students will have used up 8 – 13 credits. If there is room for one or two more elective courses, there are a lot of choices. Even though we are blessed with a quarter system that lets you take a lot more courses than any other graduate tax program, there are still some difficult choices to make. Some basic advice appears below (after the next paragraph on part-time students).

Part-time students have a little more flexibility when it comes to winter quarter choices. Still, some general advice might be helpful. If this is your first year in the program, you should limit your course selections to those classes that are appropriate at this early stage. The Estate & Gift Tax course is a good selection because there are no formal or functional prerequisites for that class. If you have completed International Tax I, this would be a good time to take International Tax II. You might want to stay away from Partnership Tax until you have completed Property Dispositions and Corporate Tax. Likewise, both the S Corporations course (T518) and the Corporate Reorgs class (T530) should come only after you have completed Corporate Tax. Otherwise, your choices are wide open.

There are a number of other electives to consider, depending on your interests. Those who see themselves as estate planners should strongly consider the Income Taxation of Trusts & Estates course (T532). Those more interested in business transactions should look at the Taxation of S Corporations course (T518). Also, note that enrollment in the Federal Tax Clinic (T526) is limited to those who took the course in the fall quarter.

Finally, let me put in a plug for two courses. First, the Advanced State & Local Tax course (T542) is debuting this year. Several of our graduates in the past few years have gone to work in state & local tax, so we thought it would be helpful to beef up our offerings in this area. The Advanced course will be taught by Reid Okimoto from KPMG. Professor Okimoto is an alumnus of the Graduate Program in Taxation who has published a number of articles on state & local tax issues in well regarded professional journals. If you are hesitant to take the course because of its “Advanced” label, don’t worry. Professor Okimoto has indicated that students who have not completed the first State & Local Tax course are welcome to enroll in his course. He will provide additional background readings for those new to the area.

Second, I want to make special mention of the Federal Tax Policy seminar (T507). Note that this is our only 4-credit course (it spans winter and spring quarters, two credits each quarter). It is taught by Professor Ron Hjorth, the Dean Emeritus of the law school and a long-time tax professor. Students in the Tax Policy seminar have uniformly raved about it. It is not a technical “bring-your-Code-and-Regs-to-class” type of course. Instead, it seeks to give context to the structure and objectives of the federal tax system. If you are interested in why the Code and regulations read as they do, and whether alternate tax structures would be superior to the status quo, the Tax Policy seminar is exactly the kind of course you should make it a point to take. You will have other chances in your professional careers to learn about the substantive areas of tax law you are unable to take in this program, but there will most likely be no other opportunity for formal study of the important policy implications at play in the tax law. We have considered making this a required course because it really is that important (but we like to keep it in a seminar format to encourage discussion). You should seriously consider enrolling in this seminar for both winter and spring (you must enroll in both quarters).

I am happy to answer any specific course selection questions you may have, and I know our other full-time tax faculty are happy to offer their advice as well. But hopefully these general comments will be useful in your planning.

Sam Donaldson

Winter Registration Reminder

Hey everyone:

Just wanted to remind you to register for your Winter 2009 classes when you get a chance. Below is a copy of the registration form and book list, or you can stop by room 434 for hard copies. Please remember if you'd like to register through email to send your email to either Gloria or me (Allison), and to include your student number along with the number (T5__) and title of the classes you'd like to take. Sam is a great resource if you are unsure of what classes to take, but please don't send your registration to Sam or Heather. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Winter 2009 Registration

Winter 2009 Book List and Room Assignment

WSBA Taxation Section

In case you are interested, law students can join WSBA sections, including the Taxation Section, for $10.00 per year. You do not have to be a WSBA member to join.

http://www.wsbacle.org/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=WS&Category_Code=sec_mem

Tax Job Forum

The following link will take you to a tax job forum. The posts, which can be quite entertaining, cover topics such as how to go about getting a tax court clerkship, what it is like working for one of the Big 4 accounting firms, and the general state of the economy.

http://www.taxtalent.com/forum/index.cfm?BeginShow=1&CAT=general

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel 2009 Student Writing Competition

Honoring the late Mary Moers Wenig, a member of ACTEC's Legal Education Committee and a law school professor for over 30 years, the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition was established to promote and reward scholarly wiriting on the field of trusts and estates, including related tax topics. The competition is funded by the ACTEC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity that supports educational projects relating to trust and estate law.

The 2009 Competition is open to LL.M. law students. The deadline for entries is June 1, 2009. Prizes include $5,000 for the first-place winner, $3,000 for the second place winner, $1,000 for the third place winner and a variable amount based on number of papers awarded Honorable Mention Prize. In addition, the top papers will be published by ACTEC. Complete rules and entry forms are available online at ACTEC's website.

Job Search Workshop

On Thursday, January 8, 2009, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, Ruth Kennedy, of counsel at Garvey Schubert Barer, and Wendie Wendt, an alum of the tax program and in house counsel for Riedel Construction, will be coming on campus to talk with the LL.M. students about job search strategies. Ruth has been involved with attorney recruitment at both Preston Gates & Ellis (now, K&L Gates) and Garvey Schubert Barer, and Wendie has both law firm and in house counsel experience. Please let me know if you plan to attend: hla3@u.washington.edu.

IRS Chief Counsel's Office Informational Session

On Wednesday, November 19, 2008, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, the current office manager for the Seattle Office of Chief Counsel will be coming on campus to talk with students about careers with the IRS and their recruiting process. Please let me know if you plan to attend: hla3@u.washington.edu.

More details to follow.

Winter 2009 Registration

Hi everyone:

Below are the registration form and course descriptions as well as the book list and room assignments for Winter 2009. As I'm sure you can all figure out, you can zoom in and out so you can actually see the text of the documents. You can also save the form to your computer if you'd like to think about it before you make your selections and don't want to have to visit the blog several times. If you'd like a hard copy, feel free to stop by room 434 to pick one up!

Please let either Gloria or me know which classes you'd like to take by returning this form or dropping one of us an email with your selections. If you are going to send an email, please include the course number and your student identification number in the email. Let me know if you have any questions.

Winter 2009 Registration

Winter 2009 Book List and Room Assignment

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Autumn Exam Schedule

Autumn Quarter 2008
DATE	DAY	COURSE NO. & TITLE	TIME	HRS. (Est)
Dec. 6	Saturday	T515 International Taxation I	1:00 p.m.	3
Dec. 8	Monday	T504 Property Dispositions	6:00 p.m.	3
Dec. 9	Tuesday	T534 State & Local Taxation	6:00 p.m.	2
Dec. 10	Wednesday	T503 Problems of Timing	6:00 p.m.	2
Dec. 12	Friday	T512 Exempt Organizations	6:00 p.m.	3
Dec. 13	Saturday	T501 Corporations & Shareholders	1:00 p.m.	3
NOTE: Blue books, disks, & cds will be provided

Policy for Rescheduling Exams:
Permission to re-schedule the final exam will not be granted unless (i) there exists a substantial work-related reason for doing so; or (ii) the student requires special accommodations that cannot be met during the regular exam hours (e.g., additional time needed due to learning disability or English skills); (iii) you have exams scheduled on 2 or 3 consecutive days. Exams should be moved during the exam period. Your request for re-scheduling the exam should state which of the above reasons apply to you. Requests for re-scheduling an examination should be made through the Program Coordinator, but they must be approved by the Tax Program Director.

KPMG Workshop - Room Change

The KPMG Workshop will now be held in Room 116.

KPMG Workshop - Notice from Recruiter

The following information is from the KPMG recruiter. Again, please let me know if you plan to attend the workshop. hla3@u.washington.edu

Greetings!

The Seattle office of KPMG LLP currently employs approximately 20 attorneys throughout its various tax practices making it one of the largest employers of tax attorneys in the State of Washington. Over the past few years KPMG has hired LL.M. (and J.D.) candidates into its Federal Tax, International Corporate Services and State and Local Tax practices. If you would like to learn more about the KPMG work environment, the types of work done, the benefits and limitations of working in an accounting firm, or just have questions regarding a career path in a Big 4 accounting firm please attend our informational/networking session.

Details
Date Thursday, November 13
Time 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location Gates Hall Room 115 (Perkins Coie Room)

Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to meeting you!

Judith W. Scott
Senior Recruiter
UW Campus Development Manager
KPMG LLP
Phone: 206.913.4825 eFax: 206.260.7355 Email: jwscott@kpmg.com

West Coast International LL.M. Law Fair

West Coast International LL.M. Job Fair
Friday, February 20, 2009

Registration for the 3rd Annual West Coast International LL.M. Job Fair begins Monday, November 3, and runs through Friday, December 5. Complete details about this event are available on the UCLA website at http://www.law.ucla.edu/home/index.asp?page=2676. Be sure to review the website for important information, but pay particular attention to the following:

Job Fair Calendar
http://www.law.ucla.edu/docs/2009__west_coast_llm_calendar_updated.pdf

Symplicity Instructions for Students (includes registration information)
http://www.law.ucla.edu/docs/2009_symplicity_user_instructions_for_students.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.law.ucla.edu/docs/frequently_asked_questions_about_the_2009_west_coast_llm_fair.pdf

Please Note: Both the Job Fair website, and the website used by our office for job postings, event announcements, etc are powered by Symplicity. However, the web addresses are different, so be sure you are using the correct password for each site. Below are examples of the differences.

Career Fair website
https://law-westcoastllm-csm.symplicity.com/students.
Login: husky@u.washington.edu (your complete e-mail address)
Password: XYX

Center for Career Planning website
https://law-uwashington-csm.symplicity.com/students
Login: husky@u.washington.edu (your complete e-mail address)
Password: ABC

Once you have registered as a new user on the Job Fair site, our office will review your registration. Once our office approves your registration, you will receive an e-mail message containing your unique password.

If you participated in this Job Fair last year and have forgotten your password, select “Forgot Password” from the main webpage to receive a new password. Please carefully review the “Symplicity Instructions for Students” link above for complete information.

Garvey Schubert Barer - Tax Associate Position

Garvey Schubert Barer is seeking an associate attorney to join the tax section of its Seattle office. Two to five years of experience in state and local tax law is preferred. Exceptional academic and writing skills are required.

Please reply in strict confidence to Carla Weitzman, Garvey Schubert Barer, 1191 Second Avenue, 18th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101, Fax (206) 464-0125 or E-mail: cweitzman@gsblaw.com.

Deloitte Workshop Reminder

This is just a reminder that the Deloitte Workshop will begin at 12:30 PM today, October 30, in Room 115.

Careers with the IRS

A helpful website for finding information about working for the IRS is: http://www.jobs.irs.gov/home.html.

If you click on the USAJOBS tab at the top, and type "tax" in the search box, you will come across a couple of available positions. There are currently two estate tax positions (Oakland & Van Nuys, CA) as well as a general tax attorney position in Washington, D.C.

ABA Law Student Tax Challenge

There's still time! The submission deadline for entering the ABA Law Student Tax Challenge is Friday, November 7, 2008. For more information, go to http://www.abanet.org/tax/lstc/home.html.

McCain and Obama Tax Proposals Compared

Tomorrow, October 23, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Professor Ron Hjorth will give a power point presentation comparing the McCain and Obama tax proposals in the Magnuson Jackson room (room 138). All are invited (and encouraged) to attend. The event is sponsored by the Federalist Society. Dwight Drake will act as a commentator to keep Professor Hjorth correct (and honest). Professor Hjorth will try to keep it simple and painless.

KPMG Workshop: November 13, 2008

On November 13, 2008 at 3:00 PM, Reid Okimoto and a few of his collegues from KPMG will be coming on campus to talk with the tax program students about working in an accounting firm. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the function of lawyers in accounting firms as well as how to apply for such positions.

The workshop will be held in Room 115. Please let me know if you plan to attend.

Meet the Legal Professionals Networking Event

Twice a year, the Office of Career Development hosts a "Meet the Legal Professionals Networking Event". The first event for this school year will be held on November 6, 2008 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. For more information, please visit the Office of Career Development's blog: http://uwlawcareerplanning.blogspot.com.

Representatives from the Internal Revenue Service will be present.

Just a Reminder

PricewaterhouseCoopers application materials are due Friday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. Feel free to contact me (Allison) with any questions you may have.

Thanks!

PricewaterhouseCoopers Internship Opportunity

Tax Associate
(Entry Level Full-time and Internship positions)

Our Network
The PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) network of firms provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 146,000 people in 150 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. As part of this global network, employees of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") have access to unparalleled knowledge, training, and technical resources around the world.

At PwC, you will be part of a high performance environment where continuous learning and development are promoted, teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity is respected and valued. We offer a flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of challenging opportunities to develop your career. We provide unparalleled coaching, mentoring, and career development programs; global opportunities; and state of the art technology driven methodologies to help you provide quality service to our clients.

PwC's "people first" culture has received numerous external accolades, including four years among Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," and 13 consecutive years as a best company for Working Mothers, and named the #1 company for training and development by Training Magazine in 2008. In addition, PwC's diversity honors include the 2007 Catalyst Award, a Diversity Inc. Top Company for Diversity, and the Out & Equal Corporate Achievement Award. Your contributions are rewarded by a total compensation package that includes competitive salaries and first-day benefits. We believe your career should fit your life. Explore the many benefits of joining us at www.pwc.com/lookhere

Our Tax Practice
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is a global market leader to tax services. We assist businesses, individuals, and organizations with tax strategy, planning, and compliance, whilst also delivering a wide range of business advisory services. With over 23,000 tax professionals, this means that PwC can support our clients both locally and globally. We take a holistic view, combining industry insight with the technical skills of financial and tax professionals, economist, lawyers, and our other in-house resources as necessary, to develop comprehensive integrated solutions. We have experience working with an expansive and diverse client-base comprising all types of businesses--multinationals, local companies, privately-owned organizations, entrepreneurs, family businesses, trusts, partnerships, and private individuals.
Our tax services include:

• International tax structuring
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Transfer pricing
• Compliance services

Our Industry Sectors
The depth of our industry expertise, like our international perspective, is an attribute that our clients value highly. We invest significant resources in building and sharing such expertise.

We organize around industries to share the latest research and points of view on emerging industry trends, develop industry-specific performance benchmarks based upon global best practices, and share methodologies and approaches in complex areas such as financial instruments, compliance, tax risk management and tax provisioning. In addition, our network is available to collaborate on accounting or technical issues unique to a particular industry, especially when interpretive guidance is needed.


Our industry services include:

• Aerospace & defense
• Automotive
• Banking & capital markets
• Chemicals
• Communications
• Education & nonprofit
• Energy, utilities & mining
• Engineering & construction
• Entertainment & media
• Financial services
• Forest, paper & packaging
• Government/public services
• Healthcare
• Hospitality & leisure
• Industrial manufacturing
• Insurance
• Investment management & real estate
• Metals
• Pharmaceuticals
• Retail & consumer
• Technology
• Transportation & logistics


Challenging Opportunities:

No two days are the same. The challenges you will face will change continually, and the solutions you devise will be critical to the success of the business. Analytical skills and creativity are keys to success. You need to be dynamic and collaborative. You need to be a strategic thinker and possess a passion to continuously learn and develop. This is Tax at PricewaterhouseCoopers. And we invite you to become a part of it.
At PwC Tax, you’ll begin building your career with broad-based client experiences that will help lay the foundation for you to become a credentialed professional. You will work with some of the world’s largest organizations, serving public and private companies from all sectors, including financial services, technology, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and entertainment and media. As your career progresses toward Manager-level, you will develop specialized skills and experiences in a particular tax area, whether it’s federal, state and local, international, transfer pricing, or mergers and acquisitions. You’ll gain this specialization through active participation on a wide range of projects that will allow you to see where your greatest talents and interests lie. In addition to on the job learning, you will also receive customized training throughout your career, which has been developed to help you become a leading tax professional.
You will find that Tax at PwC is a business built on relationships, a people's business. You’ll build your career in an environment that is team-oriented, open, trusting, inclusive, and one that puts high value on sharing knowledge and experiences. You will be mentored by team leaders and coaches who will assist you in getting acclimated to PwC. The people you work with will be associates, managers and partners from diverse areas of tax. You will have access and exposure to PwC partners who are among the professions most highly regarded and recognized tax authorities, providing you with the opportunity to develop professional relationships that will be valuable throughout your career. You will be stimulated to grow, learn more, and improve each and every day.
Become part of PwC Tax and help us assist our corporate clients with their tax planning and compliance issues, locally and globally. Help us analyze and interpret tax policy. Help us advise high net worth individuals on how to grow and preserve their wealth. Join us and we will help you implement a successful career strategy as you explore the many career opportunities in PwC Tax.

Requirements
We are looking for candidates with a JD or LL.M in Tax degree. In addition, ideal candidates should:

• Have a client service orientation combined with creative problem solving skills; strong written and oral communication skills; the ability to work effectively within a team, yet function well with independent responsibilities, and the ability to research and analyze pertinent client, industry, and technical matters.

• Be highly motivated and interested in taking the initiative for their personal growth and development.

• Be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

• Have an ability to successfully interact with clients and PricewaterhouseCoopers professionals.

• Be flexible, and able to work in a dynamic and exciting environment.

• Have an ability to become credentialed with appropriate certification/license (primary credentials to include CPA, JD, or Enrolled Agent; may vary by practice)

Your first step to a rewarding career in Tax is to complete our Online Career Profile at:

www.pwc.com/apply

Also: Please submit your JD/LL.M transcripts and your undergraduate transcripts.

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC Position

Business/Tax Attorney. Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC has an immediate opening for a motivated lateral attorney to support our expanding Business Department. We are seeking one attorney with 2+ years in real estate (prior experience with purchase and sale transactions and commercial financing helpful), general business, corporate, and/or tax practice. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials, strong interpersonal skills, as well as an entrepreneurial attitude. LLM (tax) preferred and current Washington State Bar membership is required. Great opportunity to grow a practice in a highly professional work environment. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé to Carol Hill at hill@lasher.com or by visiting our website at www.lasher.com.

Carol A. Hill, Firm AdministratorDirect: 206-654-2434 Fax: 206-340-2563
601 Union Street2600 Two Union SquareSeattle, WA 98101-4000
We Make Law Make Sense.®

Tax Internship at drugstore.com

Job Opening Announcement

Position Title: Legal/Tax Intern

Job description: drugstore.com, inc. is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic intern to work in a fast-paced in-house legal team. Duties will be broad-ranging and will include, among other things: review, drafting, and negotiation of tax provisions of contracts; researching current sales tax legislation and related legal developments; reviewing tax filings; and general support of our legal and tax departments. Interns at drugstore.com gain invaluable experience by assuming significant responsibility, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and handling client/counsel contact. Interns must be able to work 15-19 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week during school breaks and must be Work Study qualified. Accounting background and/or MBA and prior corporate experience preferred, but not required.

Application materials: Resume; Cover letter ; Unofficial Transcript

Application materials should be sent to:

Ian Savage
isavage@drugstore.com

KPMG Tax Presentation and Reception

For those of you with an accounting background, please see the following:

You are invited to join KPMG's Seattle Tax practice for a presentation and reception on Thursday, October 16 at The Harbor Club. This will be a great opportunity for you to learn more about the variety of opportunities available within Tax in the Seattle office and meet with our professionals.

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Time: 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Tax Presentation
5:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Reception
Location: The Harbor ClubNorton Building801 Second Avenue, 17th FloorSeattle, WA 98104

RSVP to Judith Scott by Tuesday, October 14.

Driving Directions to Harbor Club/Norton Building
801 Second AvenueSeattle, WA 98104
General Phone Number: 206-913-4000

The Harbor Club is located in the Norton Building on the corner of Second Avenue and Columbia Street. Please park in the Norton Building Garage located on First Avenue between Marion Street and Columbia Street, as we will be validating your parking.
The Harbor Club can be found on the 17th floor of the building
From I-5 South:
· Take the James Street Exit 165
· Turn right at the first street on your right as you merge off of the exit ramp which is Columbia Street
· Take Columbia all the way down to First Avenue
· Take a right on First Avenue. The Norton Building Parking Garage will be located on the right-hand side of the street on First Avenue.
From I-5 North:
· Take the James Street Exit
· Go left at the light at the end of the off ramp onto James Street
· Go straight 2 blocks and then take a right on Fourth Avenue
· Go straight 2 more blocks and then take a left on Columbia Street
· Take Columbia all the way down to First Avenue
· Take a right on First Avenue. The Norton Building Parking Garage will be located on the right-hand side of the street on First Avenue.

Attire: Business casual attire is appropriate for this event.