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As the Chair of the State and Local Tax Committee of the Tax Community of the D.C. Bar, you are invited to our 2/20 webinar "Unique Tax Types in D.C".
Description: Learn about the types of taxes, both personal and business, that are unique to D.C. These taxes can create compliance issues for taxpayers and can prevent taxpayers from obtaining a Certificate of Clean Hands.
Speakers:
-Paul Smith (Kurth), Taxpayer Advocate, DC Office of Tax and Revenue. Also the Vice Chair of the State and Local Tax Committee of the Tax Community of the D.C. Bar.
-Shenae Francis, Lead Taxpayer Advocate Specialist, DC Office of Tax and Revenue.
-Alfred Barnes, Jr., Taxpayer Advocate Specialist, DC Office of Tax and Revenue.

REMOTE PROGRAM: Part 1 of 4 State and Local Tax Series: Unique Tax Types to D.C. Learn about the types of taxes, both personal and business, that are unique to D.C. These taxes can create compliance issues for taxpayers and can prevent taxpayers from obtaining a Certificate of Clean Hands.

I am honored to announce that I was selected to the 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers' list. Thank you to all my Maryland attorney colleagues for nominating me and thank you to Super Lawyers for selecting me again. I especially want to thank Matthew M. Haghiri for his two years of service to Pontius Tax Law, PLLC. I encourage my Maryland attorney colleagues to consider nominating Matthew M. Haghiri before the April 2024 deadline as a 2025 Maryland Rising Star within Super Lawyers.

Please check out my attorney profile with my colleague Matthew M. Haghiri in the Arlington Magazine November/December 2023 edition. I am grateful to be selected by my peers as one of the nine tax attorneys in Arlington Magazine's 2023 Top Attorneys list. This list includes the top 200 attorneys across 21 practice areas.

Please check out my attorney profile with my colleague Matthew M. Haghiri in the Bethesda Magazine & Bethesda Beat November/December 2023 edition. I am grateful to be selected by my peers as one of eight tax attorneys in Bethesda Magazine's 2023 Top Attorneys list. This list includes the top 175 attorneys in 27 practice areas.

This week we are attending the Night of Hope event in support of Community of Hope D.C and the valued work they do for families throughout the D.C area. This organization works tirelessly to make a difference for struggling families, and we are happy to show our appreciation! For more information, please visit our webpage below!
https://pontiustaxlaw.com/community-of-hope-d-c/

We are proud to sponsor Community of Hope D.C. by attending their Night of Hope on October 5th! This event helps raise money and awareness for the Community of Hope D.C. and their great work for families going through hard times in the D.C. area. This will be a great evening for an amazing organization we are eager to support. For more information, please visit our webpage! https://pontiustaxlaw.com/community-of-hope-d-c/

We are thrilled that John S. Pontius has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in Washington, DC for 2023. With his outstanding expertise in handling intricate tax matters, he has become the go-to attorney for clients facing challenges with the IRS and state taxing authorities. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

We are honored to announce that John Pontius was selected to the 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers' list. Keep an eye out for the Sunday 5/21 edition of the Washington Post to see our listing advertisement in the Super Lawyers Supplement.

As the Vice Chair of the State and Local Tax Committee of the Tax Community of the District of Columbia Bar, I invite you on 5/10 to join us in person for "Hot Topics in the Office of Chief Counsel and Office of Tax and Revenue." This is the premiere DC Bar SALT event of the year and the DC OTR's Chief Counsel's Office will be bringing nine of their lead attorneys across all major areas from technical to procedural tax. Our speakers are Elissa Borges, William Bowie, Nirmail Dhaliwal, Bazil Facchina, Aaishah Hashmi, Sonia Kamboh, Alan Levine, Robert McKeon and Jon-Michael Olson.

This will be our last DC Bar SALT event of the season. It will include lunch and networking. It will be wonderful to finally be in the same (actual, not virtual) room with everyone for the first time in three years. This is a must attend event for all tax attorneys whose practice involving dealing with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue.

Please register using the link below. You need not be a member of the D.C. Bar to attend. The Early Bird rate expires on 5/6.

Special thanks to Sonia Shaikh who is the Chair of the SALT Committee for organizing this event.

IN-PERSON: Part 4 of 4 State and Local Tax Series: Hot Topics in the Office of Chief Counsel and Office of Tax and Revenue The annual review of this year's hot topics in the D.C. Office of Chief Counsel and Office of Tax and Revenue including legislation and current trends.

Jointly on behalf of the D.C. Bar State and Local Tax Committee along with the Tax Audits and Litigation Committee you are invited to our 3/29 webinar "Dialogue with Tax Authorities from the IRS and DMV."

Description: This webinar will cover the fundamentals of tax controversy such as audits, appeals, and collection alternatives to liens and levies. Speakers from the IRS, District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue, Maryland Comptroller, and Virginia Department of Taxation will discuss jurisdictional differences in practice and procedure in these areas. Hot topics and legislative updates will be addressed.

Speakers:
-Garrett Gluth, Director for SB/SE Examination Quality and Technical Support, IRS
-Elena Aceves Fowlkes, Assistant Director of Operations, DC Office of Tax and Revenue
-Debora Gorman, Comptroller of Maryland, Director of the Legal Division
-David M. Sams, Director of Policy Development, Virginia Department of Taxation
-David Mason, Director of Appeals, Virginia Department of Taxation
-John Pontius, Founder, Pontius Tax Law (Moderator)

Save the Dates for Future State and Local Tax Webinar Series
-Thursday April 20, 2023- Part 3 of 4: A Discussion with the Multistate Tax Commission
-Wednesday May 10, 2023- Part 4 of 4: Hot Topics in the DC OTR Office of Chief Counsel

Special thanks to Sonia Shaikh who is the Chair of the SALT Committee for organizing these events. We are grateful to Melissa Wiley and Sanessa Griffiths from the DC Bar Tax Audits and Litigation Committee for co-sponsoring this 3/29 event.

REMOTE PROGRAM: Part 2 of 4 State and Local Tax and Part 3 of 4 Tax Audits and Litigation Series: Resolving Tax Controversies with the IRS, D.C., MD and VA This webinar will cover the fundamentals of tax controversy such as audits, appeals, and collection alternatives to liens and levies. Speakers from the IRS, District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue, Maryland Comptroller, and Virginia Department of Taxation will discuss jurisdictional differenc...

On behalf of the Maryland State Bar Association - MSBAMaryland State Bar Association - MSBA and the Maryland State Bar Association- Taxation Law Council's Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Committee DeAndre Morrow, Kimberly Gilreath, Sakinah Tillman, J.D., LL.M, Adam Abrahams and I, you are invited a Diversity in Tax Law lunch panel and networking reception Howard University Law School from 12:30pm-2:30pm on Wednesday 4/19/2023. It will be in person and via webinar. Registration is free to MSBA Tax Section members and law students. Special thank you to our panelists Jordan Howlette, Percy Lee, Loren Ponds, Julian Lee and moderator Alice Thomas. To learn more and register, here is the link: https://www.msba.org/product/diversity-in-tax-law-event/

Diversity in Tax Law | Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA Please join us for a moderated panel discussion exploring diversity and inclusion in the practice of tax law followed by a networking reception. Lunch will be provided for in person attendees during the panel discussion. This event will also be available via webinar.

We'll make sure you get the latest news about changes in tax laws and legislation so that you know what to do when filing your taxes this year.

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We are honored to announce that John Pontius was selected to the 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers' list.

As the Vice Chair of the State and Local Tax Committee of the Tax Community of the D.C. Bar, I encourage you to you save the dates for our spring webinar series. On 3/9, come join Guinevere Seaward Shore JD LLM and Lamar Weeks present on "Don't Forget the SALT: State and Local Tax Traps in M&A and Impacts on Deal Negotiations." Due diligence is a necessary part of every transaction, but state and local tax related discussions are often overlooked. This program will discuss the following:
• Discuss SALT traps and exposures identified in the deal process
• Identify common transaction structures
• Discuss changes to deal negotiations based upon identified SALT exposures
Special thanks to Sonia Shaikh who is the Chair of the SALT Committee for organizing these events.

NEW DATE: REMOTE SERIES: 2022 - 2023 State and Local Tax Webinar Series Join the D.C. Bar Taxation Community for this four-part series covering topics related to state and local tax issues.

This is a friendly reminder for the upcoming D.C. Bar Taxation Community’s 2023 Tax Legislative and Regulatory Update Conference on Wednesday-Thursday, January 25-26, in person and remote with over 30 sessions to attend. You do not have a to be a member of the D.C. Bar to register. Special thanks to Scott Levine for organizing this premier event.

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The 29th DC Practice Manual is now available. Nine chapters were updated. I contributed to the revised chapter on Taxation in the subsections covering Administrative Procedure and Individual Income Tax.

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What an honor it is to be part of Northern Virginia Magazine’s Top Lawyers for 2022! https://northernvirginiamag.com/best/lawyers/john-pontius/

Please check out my attorney profile with my colleagues Zac Johnston and Matthew Haghiri in Northern Virginia Magazine's December 2022 edition. I am grateful to be selected by my peers as one of the six tax attorneys in Northern Virginia Magazine's 2022 Top Lawyers list. This list includes 324 attorneys in 13 practice areas.

Pontius Tax Law is honored to announce our founder, John Pontius, has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who.

John Samuels Pontius Jr. has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry December 01, 2022 -- Mr. Pontius is a respected attorney and the founder of Pontius Tax Law PLLC, a veteran-owned and operated law firm

We are proud to announce our support for the 20th Annual Tax Professionals’ 2022 Networking Night hosted by the MSBA on November 17th. What a great opportunity to meet and connect with other professionals. If you are interested in joining visit their website for more information! https://www.msba.org/product/20th-annual-tax-professionals-networking-night/

20th Annual Tax Professionals’ Networking Night | Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA Price: $25 Taxation section members (price will be reflected in your cart) $35 – non-section members $50 – non MSBA members $10 – law students

Please check out Pontius Tax Law, PLLC's ad in the November/December edition of Bethesda Magazine. Thank you to photographer Hilary Schwab for making Zac Johnston, Matthew Haghiri and I look our best. In this photo we are across the street from our DC office at the Old Post Office. The clock tower reopened last March after being closed for two years of the pandemic. Its views are just as good as the Washington Monument without any lines.

Co-sponsored by the Maryland State Bar Association - MSBA Section of Taxation Law and the Maryland Association of CPAs - MACPA, the Advanced Tax Institute (ATI) has been the “must attend” learning event for seasoned lawyers and CPAs in Maryland for almost 20 years. Brought to you in-person on November 7th – 10th, 2022, this afternoon I look forward to presenting with Tim Wagner on "Fundamentals and Hot Topics in State / Federal Tax Controversy" at Martin's West, in Baltimore, MD.

Advanced Tax Institute 2022 - Estate Planning Issues (Day 2) | Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA Join the MSBA Section of Taxation Law and the MACPA for an all new virtual Advanced Tax Institute (ATI) Day 2: Estate Planning Tax Issues on Tuesday, November 8th at 8:30 am!

This week we are attending the Night of Hope event in support of Community of Hope D.C and the valued work they do for families throughout the D.C area. This organization works tirelessly to make a difference for struggling families, and we are happy to show our appreciation! For more information, please visit our webpage below. https://pontiustaxlaw.com/community-of-hope-d-c/

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We are proud to sponsor Community of Hope D.C. by attending their Night of Hope on September 29th! This event helps raise money and awareness for the Community of Hope D.C. and their great work for families going through hard times in the D.C. area. This will be a great evening for an amazing organization we are eager to support. For more information, please visit our webpage! https://pontiustaxlaw.com/community-of-hope-d-c/

Community of Hope D.C. - Pontius Tax Law, PLLC Our team at Pontius Tax Law cares about the community and is proud to support organizations that work ...

Back in January, tax attorneys Zachary Johnston and Matthew Haghiri joined Pontius Tax Law, PLLC. Now that we have gotten through a busy season, I want to welcome them to the firm and introduce them to you. I have placed their firm bios in the comments. We hope to see you in person soon.

We are looking forward to participating in the annual Diversity in Tax Law Panel on April 15th, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. If you would like to participate, please create a free profile on the MSBA website. Speakers from a wide variety of fields will speak at the MSBA Taxation Section Diversity and Inclusion Committee event. The experience will be virtual, so everyone can take part no matter where they are.

On Thursday 4/21/2022 from 12pm-1pm I hope you join us for the the monthly Tax Practice and Procedure Roundtable of the Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation. Jordan Howlette and I will be covering "IRS Collections, CSEDs, DOJ Reducing Assessments to Judgment and Enforcement Suits." I have placed the registration link in the comments.

Join the Tax Section of the Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA from 6pm-7:30pm on 1/20 for a virtual trivia night hosted by Charm City Trivia. This event is free to member and non-MSBA members. RSVP at https://www.msba.org/product/taxation-section-trivia-night/.

We are excited to announce our Local Veteran Nomination, which will provide a $100 award to five Veterans who positively impact our community. We are asking for your help in identifying local Veterans who are making a difference. If you know a Veteran, please take time to express your appreciation for them and nominate them for this award.
https://pontiustaxlaw.com/local-veteran-nomination/

Local Veteran Nomination - Pontius Tax Law, PLLC The COVID-19 Pandemic has been tough on everyone, and we want to do our part to help support ...