Tax

The Tax Section offers a forum for exchanging ideas and information about tax law. Section members share their expertise to promote understanding of federal and state tax laws and regulations, and join in efforts to improve the laws and procedures for their implementation.

Tax Committees

ERISA Committee

This committee focuses on tax and labor law relating to qualified and non-qualified employee retirement and welfare benefit plans and executive compensation. Its monthly meetings deal with a range of topics, including benefits and compensation planning techniques and plan design; emerging issues; and federal and state statutory and regulatory changes affecting benefit plans.
Contact Information

Ryan Montgomery

Morgan Lewis

(617) 341-7819

Wells W. Miller

Choate Hall & Stewart LLP

(617) 248-4838
Federal Tax and Business Transactions Committee

This committee addresses a range of federal taxation issues, including issues relating to corporate mergers and acquisitions, corporate spin-offs and split-ups, business formations, structuring debt and equity investments, tax-favored investment vehicles (e.g. RICs, REMICs, FASITs and REITs) and other business transactions.
Contact Information

Elizabeth Julia Smith

Ropes & Gray LLP

(617) 951-7000

Matthew A. Morris

Sherin and Lodgen LLP

(617) 646-2130
International Tax Committee

This committee covers international taxation issues. Treasury and IRS officials periodically are invited to address the committee.
State & Local Tax Committee

This committee focuses on Massachusetts tax issues and frequently features speakers from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
Contact Information

Rebecca Forter

Massachusetts Department of Revenue

Kathleen Saunders Gregor

Ropes & Gray LLP

(617) 951-7064
Steering Committee

The leadership committee of the Section organizes programs and discusses policy. To inquire about opportunities, please contact the Section Co-Chairs.