Overview
On May 26, 2023, Bloomberg Law quoted Lisa Zarlenga in an article titled, “Empty IRS Chief Counsel Spot Creates Vacuum, Congress, Tax Pros Say.” The article discusses the upcoming nomination and subsequent Senate confirmation of an IRS chief counsel. The position is significant because the chief counsel leads an office that helps to craft regulations and other guidance, advises other divisions of the IRS during audits, and provides general legal services to the agency.
Head of Steptoe’s Tax Policy Practice, Lisa Zarlenga said: “You don’t get that overall strategic vision without the confirmed chief counsel,” referring to the need for the IRS to coordinate with Treasury regarding the spending of the recent $80 billion received in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Read the article at Bloomberg Law (subscription may be required).
