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Robert E. McKenzie is a partner of the law firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP of Chicago, Illinois, concentrating his practice in representation before the Internal Revenue Service and state agencies. He has lectured extensively on the subject of taxation. He has presented courses before thousands of CPA’s, attorneys and enrolled agents nationwide. He has made numerous media
Mr. McKenzie received his J.D. with High Honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law.
2000 - Present:Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Predecessor firm, Arnstein & Lehr merged 2017 Chicago, Illinois Partner of the law firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP concentrating his practice in representation before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax agencies. He serves on the Firm Executive Committee. Bob has lectured extensively on the subject of taxation. He has presented courses before thousands of CPA's, attorneys and Enrolled Agents nationwide. He has made numerous media appearances including Dateline NBC and The ABC Nightly News. He has lectured in 41 states on various tax topics including Tax Penalties, Administrative Practice, the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty - IRC ' 6672, Representation Before the Collection Division of IRS, Representing the Audited Taxpayer Before the IRS, IRS Examination of Independent Contractor/Employee Issues, IRS Criminal Investigation and Offshore Account Issues.
1979 - 2000 McKenzie & McKenzie, P.C., Chicago, Illinois Managing partner of small (5 attorneys) law firm, specializing in representation of tax matters before Collection Division and Examination Division
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