This article serves as an open letter to Commissioner [Charles P.] Rettig and Chief Counsel nominee [Michael J.] Desmond to convey recommendations for the improvement of tax administration. These recommendations are based on own experiences interacting with the agency, as well as detailed discussions with numerous senior tax officers at leading corporations about their perspectives.
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of Tax Executive. © Tax Executives Institute. Reprinted with permission.