IRS Tax Lawyer: From Tax Strategist to the Government (replay)

About this episode

Deepan Patel discusses his role at the IRS and the nuances of tax law for businesses.

Deepan Patel explains his role at the IRS. While the IRS has many types of lawyers, he focuses on business taxpayer guidance, which ensures certainty for businesses making major decisions. He describes how he got into tax, where his career might go, and trade-offs between government and private practice. Deepan is a graduate of Florida State University College of Law. This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee. Mentioned in this episode: Access LawHub today! Learn more about Haynes Boone LLP Learn more about Seton Hall Learn more about Boston University School of Law Learn more about Blueprint

People in this episode

Host: Kyle McEntee

Guest: Deepan Patel

Topics covered

• tax law
• government practice
• business guidance
• career paths
• IRS roles

Keywords

• IRS
• tax strategist
• business taxpayer guidance
• government vs private practice
• Florida State University

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IRS, Florida State University College of Law, Haynes Boone LLP, Juno, LawHub

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