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IRS Announces National Awards Recipients

NOV. 6, 2000

N(30)000-355

DATED NOV. 6, 2000
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

 

OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL

 

 

NOTICE

 

N(30)000-355

 

 

November 6, 2000

 

 

SUBJECT:

 

2000 National Awards Program

 

 

CANCEL DATE:

 

After Reading

 

 

PURPOSE

Award recipients for 2000 National Awards are listed below:

ADVISORY OPINIONS AWARD

      John F. Eiman

 

      Special Litigation Assistant, GS-905-15

 

      Houston District Counsel

 

 

      Francis C. Inserra

 

      Technical Assistant to the Associate Chief Counsel (GLS), GS-

 

      905-15

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (General Legal Services)

 

 

      Peter K. Reilly

 

      Trial Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Administrative Provisions & Judicial Practice

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration)

 

 

 LITIGATION AWARD

 

 

       Nancy B. Herbert

 

       Special Trial Attorney, GM-905-15

 

       Regional Counsel, Northeast Region

 

 

 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Litigation Team:

 

      This trial team successfully persuaded the Tax Court that

 

      savings relating to coordination of benefits between health

 

      insurers are not "estimated salvage recoverable" and that the

 

      claimed special deductions are not allowed under the safe harbor

 

      rule of Treas. Reg. 1.832-4(f)(2). This opinion establishes

 

      significant precedent.

 

 

      Stephanie R. Jensen

 

      Senior Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      North Texas District Counsel

 

 

      Nancy V. Knapp

 

      Trial Attorney(Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Financial Institutions & Products)

 

 

      Charles W. Maurer Jr.

 

      Senior Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      New England District Counsel

 

 

      Michael C. Prindible

 

      Special Trial Attorney, GS-905-15

 

      Regional Counsel, Midstates Region

 

 

      Robert D. Quintana

 

      Paralegal Specialist, GS-950-11

 

      Regional Counsel, Midstates Region

 

 

      John S. Repsis

 

      Special Litigation Assistant, GS-905-15

 

      North Texas District Counsel

 

 

 Neonatology Team:

 

      This team received a favorable decision in a case involving an

 

      abusive benefit plan arrangement. This far reaching opinion will

 

      significantly enhance enforcement efforts.

 

 

      Randall P. Andreozzi

 

      Senior Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Upstate New York District Counsel

 

 

      Mark A. Ericson

 

      Senior Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Area Counsel (Tax Exempt/Government Entities)

 

      Northeast Mid-Atlantic Area

 

 

      Peter J. Gavagan

 

      Senior Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Area Counsel (Tax Exempt/Government Entities)

 

      Northeast Mid-Atlantic Area

 

 

      Matthew I. Root

 

      Senior Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Upstate New York District Counsel

 

 

 TECHNICAL GUIDANCE AWARD

 

 

      Philip L. Garlett

 

      Senior Technician Reviewer, GS-905-15

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (International)

 

 

 Innocent Spouse Team:

 

      This team is being recognized for their exceptional efforts at

 

      successfully implementing the new "innocent spouse" provisions

 

      of I.R.C. 6015 (one of the centerpieces of the RRA 1998).

 

 

      Richard L. Carlisle

 

      Branch Chief, GM-905-15

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax & Accounting)

 

 

      Bridget E. Finkenaur

 

      Attorney-Adviser (Tax), GS-905-13

 

      Administrative Provisions & Judicial Practice

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration)

 

 

      Patricia A. Manasevit

 

      Trial Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Administrative Provisions & Judicial Practice

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration)

 

 

      Helen F. Rogers

 

      Trial Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel

 

      (Tax Exempt/Government Entities)

 

 

      Judith M. Wall

 

      Branch Chief, GM-905-15

 

      Administrative Provisions & Judicial Practice

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration)

 

 

 Q-Sub Team:

 

      This team is being recognized for developing and publishing

 

      these complicated subchapter S regulations. The Q-sub

 

      regulations are one of the most significant projects published

 

      in the subchapter S area.

 

 

      Sharon Galm

 

      Senior Technician Reviewer, GM-905-15

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Financial Institutions & Products)

 

 

      Michael N. Kaibni

 

      Attorney-Adviser (Tax), GS-905-12

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Corporate)

 

 

      Dianna K. Miosi

 

      Branch Chief, GM-905-15

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries)

 

 

      David J. Sotos

 

      Attorney-Adviser (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries)

 

 

      Jeanne M. Sullivan

 

      Attorney-Adviser (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries)

 

 

      Charles M. Whedbee

 

      Senior Technician Reviewer, GM-905-15

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Corporate)

 

      Craig R. Wojay

 

      Attorney-Adviser (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Financial Institutions & Products)

 

 

ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR (JAMES E. MARKHAM) AWARD

      Andrew J. Keyso Jr.

 

      Attorney-Adviser (Tax), GS-905-13

 

      Administrative Provisions & Judicial Practice

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration)

 

 

      William H. Quealy, Jr.

 

      Special Trial Attorney, GS-905-15

 

      Southern California Associate District Counsel

 

 

 MANAGER OF THE YEAR (EMORY L. LANGDON) AWARD

 

 

      Barbara A. Felker

 

      Branch Chief, GM-905-15

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (International)

 

 

      Valerie K. Liu

 

      Associate District Counsel, GM-905-15

 

      Southern California Associate District Counsel

 

 

      Mary Helen Weber

 

      Assistant Regional Counsel (Large Case), GM-905-15

 

      Regional Counsel, Northeast Region

 

 

 SUPPORT SERVICES AWARD

 

 

      Margarita Espinoza

 

      Acting Head Secretary, GS-318-8

 

      Central California District Counsel

 

 

      Carolyn R. Johnson

 

      Section Chief, Management Analyst, GS-343-10

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration)

 

 

      Vanessa C. G. Jowers

 

      Administrative Officer, GS-341-11

 

      Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel

 

      (Tax Exempt/Government Entities)

 

 

      Marilyn A. Mackey

 

      Office Manager, GS-301-11

 

      Rocky Mountain District Counsel

 

 

      Mary Ellan Regets

 

      Paralegal Specialist, GS-950-11

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (General Legal Services)

 

 

 TEAM AWARD

 

 

 AMCOR Team:

 

      This trial team is recognized for its exceptional

 

      accomplishments involving a large shelter project involving

 

      months of preparation and litigation.

 

 

      Anne W. Durning

 

      Senior Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Southwest District Counsel

 

 

      Guy H. Glaser

 

      Senior Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Southern California District Counsel

 

 

      Alice M. Harbutte

 

      Senior Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Rocky Mountain District Counsel

 

 

      Zachary W. King

 

      Senior Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Southern California District Counsel

 

 

      William H. Quealy, Jr.

 

      Special Trial Attorney, GS-905-15

 

      Southern California Associate District Counsel

 

 

      Laurel M. Robinson

 

      Senior Attorney (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Northern California District Counsel

 

 

      Henry T. Schafer

 

      Special Litigation Assistant, GS-905-15

 

      Pacific-Northwest District Counsel

 

 

      Alan Summers

 

      Special Trial Attorney, GM-905-15

 

      Pacific-Northwest Associate District Counsel

 

 

 Corporate Tax Shelter Team:

 

      This team is being recognized for their work on issuing several

 

      notable tax shelter guidance projects and in shutting down

 

      various tax shelter schemes which have significantly changed the

 

      environment for corporate tax shelters.

 

 

      Mary E. Carchia (Collins)

 

      Attorney-Advisor (Tax), GS-905-14

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries)

 

 

      Daniel F. Carmody

 

      Attorney-Advisor (Tax), GS-905-13

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries)

 

 

      Catherine A. Moore

 

      Attorney-Advisor (Tax), GS-905-12

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries)

 

 

      William P. O'Shea

 

      Branch Chief, GM-905-15

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries)

 

 

      David A. Shulman

 

      Attorney-Advisor (Tax), GS-905-12

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries)

 

 

      Donna M. Young

 

      Senior Technician Reviewer, GS-905-15

 

      Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries)

 

 

 EEO AWARD

 

Richard R. Thomas

 

Paralegal Specialist, GS-950-11

 

Associate Chief Counsel (International)

 

 

/s/

 

RICHARD J. MIHELCIC

 

Associate Chief Counsel

 

(Finance and Management)
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