US Treasury Appoints Three New Tax Policy Officials

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

25 October 2005

The US Treasury Department on Friday announced three new appointments in the Office of Tax Policy.

Michael J. Desmond was named Tax Legislative Counsel, Harry J. "Hal" Hicks III was named International Tax Counsel and Robert H. Dilworth was named Senior Advisor.

As Tax Legislative Counsel in the Treasury Department's Office of Tax Policy, Michael Desmond will be responsible for a broad range of issues relating to the domestic federal tax law. Desmond assumed this role in an acting capacity June 20.

As International Tax Counsel, meanwhile, Hal Hicks will be responsible for all matters relating to international taxation issues and will coordinate Treasury's role in the negotiation of international tax treaties. Hicks currently serves as the Associate Chief Counsel (International) in the Office of Chief Counsel at the IRS.

Finally, as Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, Robert Dilworth will advise on a broad range of tax policy issues. Previously, Dilworth served in the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Washington National Tax Services office.

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