Robert E. McKenzie

Current

• Tax Lawyer at Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Past

• Tax Lawyer at Arnstein & Lehr LLP
• Partner at McKenzie & McKenzie PC
• Revenue Officer at IRS

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Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology
• Michigan State University

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Connections

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Industry

Law Practice

Websites

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• My Company

Robert E. McKenzie’s Summary

Tax Lawyer Robert E. McKenzie has lectured extensively on the subject of taxation. He has presented courses before thousands of CPA's, attorneys and Enrolled Agents nationwide. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. McKenzie was employed by the Internal Revenue Service, Collection Division, in Chicago, Illinois from 1972 to 1978. During that time, he worked as a Revenue Officer, a classroom and OJT Instructor of Revenue Officers, and as an Advisory Revenue Officer in the Chicago Special Procedures Staff. Since entering private practice, he has dedicated a major portion of his time to representation before the IRS. He was a Vice Chair of the ABA Tax Section (2003-2005). He is Chairman of the Pro Bono Committee of the American Bar Association. He is past Chairman of the Employment Tax Committee and past co-chair of the Task Force for Bankruptcy Legislation of the American Bar Association Section on Taxation and past Chairman of the Chicago Bar Association Federal Tax Committee. He was Dean of the National Tax Practice Institute (1998-2002). Mr. McKenzie is currently a partner of the law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP of Chicago, Illinois and serves on its Executive Committee.
Mr. McKenzie is the author of REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE COLLECTION DIVISION OF THE IRS and coauthor REPRESENTING THE AUDITED TAXPAYER BEFORE THE IRS. and REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE U.S. TAX COURT . Attorney McKenzie graduated with high honors from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law. Mr. McKenzie has received an AV rating from Martindale and Hubbell and has been selected for listing by Law and Leading Attorneys where he serves on its advisory board. He a Fellow in the American College of Tax Counsel and serves on its Board of Regents.

Robert E. McKenzie’s Specialties:

Tax Controversies: Irs Audits, IRS Collection, offers in compromise, tax litigation and IRS criminal investigation.

Robert E. McKenzie’s Experience

• Tax Lawyer

  Arnstein & Lehr LLP

  (Partnership; Law Practice industry)

  August 2000 — Present (9 years 4 months)

  Represent taxpayers before the IRS and state tax agencies. Litigate tax disputes in U. S. Tax Court and other venues.

• Tax Lawyer

  Arnstein & Lehr LLP

  (Law Practice industry)

  2000 — 2009 (9 years )

• Partner

  McKenzie & McKenzie PC

  (Law Practice industry)

  July 1979 — August 2000 (21 years 2 months)

  Managing partner of a tax controversy law firm

• Revenue Officer

  IRS

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  January 1972 — July 1978 (6 years 7 months)

  Field investigator for the IRS Collection Division.

Robert E. McKenzie’s Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology

  JD , 1976 — 1979

  J.D. (High Honors), , West Hornbook Award (Number one student in first year class) (1977), Silas Strawn Scholarship (1977)

• Michigan State University

  BA , Business , 1966 — 1970

  1966-1970 - State of Michigan Scholarship
  1966-1970 - Michigan State University Scholarship

Additional Information

Robert E. McKenzie’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Company

Robert E. McKenzie’s Interests:

Born: December 7, 1947 Hobbies: Licensed Private Pilot Marital Status: Married; one child, Age 26 Military: Honorable Discharge as Captain, U.S. Army Reserve, 1978

Robert E. McKenzie’s Groups:

Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel (2001 - Present)
Board of Regents (2007 – Present)
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
American Bar Association, Section Of Taxation
Chair Pro Bono Committee (2007-Present)
Vice Chair Professional Services ( 2003–2005 )
Tax Section Council Director (1998-2001)
Liaison to IRS Commissioner for Wage and Investment Income (2002-2007)
Co-Chair, Task Force for Bankruptcy Legislation (1997-1998)
Chairman, Task Force on Allowable Expense Standards (1995-1998)
Chairman, Employment Taxes Committee (1992 -1994)
Chicago Bar Association, Tax Committee
Member of Executive Committee (1992-Present)
Chairman (1996 - 1997)
National Association Of Enrolled Agents
National Tax Practice Institute Dean (1998-2002)
American Tax Policy Institute (Life Member)
Center for Economic Progress
Board of Directors (2000-2005)
Pro bono tax assistance

•    Tax Professionals

Robert E. McKenzie’s Honors:

1996-Present Martindale-Hubbell "AV Rating"
1999-Present The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
1995-Present "Leading Illinois Attorney" Selected in the area of Tax Law
2004-Present Illinois Super Lawyers
1995-Present Who's Who in America
1992-Present "Who's Who in American Law"

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