Tax
Institute Bios
Tax Planning:
What Can Tax Practitioners Do Today
October 10, 2003
Stephen Whitlock
Deputy Director
Office of Professional Responsibility
Internal Revenue Service
Mr. Whitlock joined the Office of
Professional Responsibility in May, 2003. The Office of Professional Responsibility
administers the IRS regulations governing the practice of attorneys, CPAs,
enrolled agents, and enrolled actuaries, as set out in Treasury Circular
230. This includes administering the enrolled agent examination, acting
on applications to become an enrolled agent, and disciplining practitioners
for misconduct described in Circular 230.
Mr. Whitlock previously served as
the Director of the Commissioner's Complaint Processing and Analysis Group.
That organization responds to a wide range of issues raised by and about
IRS employees, including allegations of violations of taxpayer rights
under Section 1203 of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998. Prior
to joining the IRS in 1999, Mr. Whitlock had a series of positions at
the Department of Defense. These included attorney positions in the Air
Force and Defense General Counsel offices, and executive positions in
the Office of Inspector General. Mr. Whitlock earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Political Science from Auburn University, a Juris Doctor degree
from Catholic University, and a Masters in Business Administration degree
from George Mason University.
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