2013 Tannenwald Writing Competition

This writing competition is sponsored by The Theodore Tannenwald, Jr. Foundation for Excellence in Tax Scholarship and The American College of Tax Counsel. 

Named for the late Tax Court Judge Theodore Tannenwald, Jr., and designed to perpetuate his dedication to legal scholarship of the highest quality, the Tannenwald Writing Competition is open to all full- or part-time law school students, undergraduate or graduate. Papers on any federal or state tax-related topic may be submitted in accordance with the Competition Rules. 

Cash prizes of $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500 for the top three papers. 

Deadline for submitting papers: 9:00 p.m. EST, July 1, 2013. 

Mail papers to: Tannenwald Foundation, Ste. 200, 1275 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004, Attn: Melnie Moore. 

For more information contact: 
Nancy Abramowitz at 202-274-4164 (nabramo (at) wcl.american.edu).

WSBA Taxation Luncheon

All current students in the Tax Program are cordially invited to attend the Annual Luncheon meeting of the Washington State Bar Association's Taxation Section. 

Date: Tuesday, May 14, from noon - 1:30 pm (check in begins at 11:30 am)
Location: Columbia Tower Club (75th floor of the Bank of America Tower, 701 Fifth Avenue)

This year's guest speaker will be our very own Professor Roland Hjorth, Dean Emeritus and Garvey Schubert Barer Professor of Law. His presentation speech is entitled:  “Tax Policy After Fiscal Cliffs, Sequesters and Debt Ceilings.”  For a number of years, Professor Hjorth has been teaching a class which examines the theoretical and policy considerations applied in assessing existing and proposed federal tax regimes, and considers their intended (and at times unintended) consequences arising with their application.  His speech will focus on the effects of “tax expenditures” and how they often result in unscrutinized, but overlapping, subsidies.

The Section will also elect new officers for 2013-2014.

If you would like to attend this event, email Allison at ablahna (at) uw.edu by Monday, May 6. Please indicate your choice of meal: Roasted Beef Tenderloin, Grilled Mahi Mahi, or Pecan Pesto Pasta (vegetarian), and include your WSBA number if you have one. 

This event is always a good opportunity for connecting with other practicing tax attorneys in the Puget Sound region. Business attire is required, as the Columbia Tower Club has a dress code. You will be denied entrance to the club if you arrive in casual attire.

Master's Degree Request for Spring Graduates due June 7

If you will be graduating at the end of Spring 2013 (June of this year), make sure to submit a Master's Degree Request by June 7 at 11:59 pm. You will need your UW NetID and password to access the form.

Meet the IRS Event April 30

The IRS Office of Chief Counsel in Seattle will be hosting a "Meet the IRS" event for students who anticipate practicing before the IRS after graduation.  This event is designed to introduce the students to the people, the offices and the procedures of the IRS, and hopefully leave them with some "best practices" when working with each IRS function.  

Location: South Auditorium of the Jackson Federal Building, at 915 2nd Ave, Seattle.

When: Tuesday, April 30 from 10:00 am until noon.

Description: Meet representatives of many IRS business units, including Exam, Collection, Estate & Gift, Wage & Investment, Counsel, Appeals, Taxpayer Advocate, ACS, Insolvency, Field Assistance, and more. Learn what each office of the IRS does, when and how you might interact with them as a taxpayer's representative, and best practices for working efficiently and effectively with the IRS.   

To RSVP, email joseph.c.hochwalt (at) irscounsel.treas.gov with your name, school, program, and an email address for follow-up information. Space is limited so reserve your spot soon!

WSBA Tax Section Scholarship

The WSBA offers  $5,000 scholarship for a law school graduate planning to obtain an LL.M. in tax. The application deadline is May 1, 2013. For more information, visit the WSBA website. Contact Rich Johnson at rjohnson (at) lesourd.com with questions.