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TIM A.TARTER ESQ.
2400 East Arizona Biltmore Circle
Suite 1430
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Tel: 602.532.9199
Fax: 602.532.9193
tim@woolston-tarter.com
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EDUCATION
| J.D.
1986 |
Willamette
University College of Law (Salem, Oregon) |
| B.S.
1983 |
Oregon
State University (Finance/Accounting) |
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
| 1999 |
State
Bar of Arizona |
| 1986 |
State
Bar of Oregon (Inactive) |
| 1988
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United
States Tax Court
Ninth
and Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeal
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
| Present |
Shareholder,
Woolston & Tarter, P.C., Phoenix, Arizona
Practice focuses on international, IRS and state
tax controversy, planning and audit resolution.
Outside tax counsel to $2 billion privately-held
corporation operating in over 100 countries. |
| 1998-1999 |
Of
Counsel, Streich Lang, P.A., Phoenix, Arizona
Practice focused on international, IRS and state
tax controversy and audit resolution, including
criminal tax defense. |
| 1996-1998 |
Senior
Associate, Snell & Wilmer, LLP, Phoenix, Arizona
Practice focused on Tax Court litigation and IRS
audit resolution, including criminal tax defense. |
| 1995-1996
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Tax
Manager, KPMG Peat Marwick, Boston, Massachusetts
Responsible for planning and supervising all federal
and state tax compliance functions for corporations
and individuals. Coordinated and resolved tax audits
and FASB 109 reporting issues. |
| 1988-1995
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Senior
Trial Attorney, Office of IRS Chief Counsel
Tax Counsel and Legal Coordinator to IRS CEP (Large
Case) audit program, with direct responsibility
for development and litigation of cases. Duties
included serving as tax counsel to IRS examination
teams of several Fortune 500 corporations. Also
served as an adviser to IRS Examination, Collection
and Criminal Divisions. Appointed National Issue
Specialist (Section 263A) and Special Assistant
United States Attorney. |
| 1986-1988
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Tax
Accountant, Arthur Young & Company, Portland,
Oregon
Completed and reviewed federal and state tax returns
for corporations, partnerships, estates and individuals.
Designed and implemented federal, international
and state tax strategy. |
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
Federal
Bar Association
Arizona State Bar Association
Oregon State Bar Association
ABA Section of Taxation
United Way Youth Programs Funding Committee (2003 Volunteer
of the Year)
SPEECHES/PUBLICATIONS
Expert Panelist, Bisk
Education Inc., Monthly Federal Tax Updates, 1999 –
present
Presenter, Law Education Institute, 2002 – 2004
Instructor, AC553: “Federal Tax & Management
Decisions,” Keller University, 2003
Author, "Tax Court Rule 155: Avoiding a Lose-Lose
Situation," Tax Notes, June 14, 1999
Author, "TEFRA Audit Provisions: Don't Wait For
an Audit to Understand Them," Tax Notes, July 26,
1999
Author, "CPAs: Are You Privileged," Arizona
AICPA NewsLedger, November 1998
Lecturer, IRS Audit Issues, Tax Executives Institute,
November 1999
Lecturer, Federal Tax Update in Arizona, National Business
Institute, November 1999
Lecturer, Federal and Arizona Employment Tax Update,
Lorman Educational Services, November 1999
Lecturer, IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998,
Tax Executives Institute, September 1998
Lecturer, Family Limited Partnerships, Valley Estate
Planners, September 1997
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