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Kevin Johnson has handled all aspects of federal tax work including domestic and international tax planning and tax controversies.In the tax planning area, Mr. Johnson has assisted Fortune 500 companies in planning and structuring mergers and acquisitions, tax-free reorganizations and international restructuring transactions. Mr. Johnson has assisted several Fortune 500 corporations in restructuring their foreign operations to create an efficient tax structure and minimize the worldwide effective tax rate.Early in his career, he joined the IRS as a Revenue Agent and also worked in IRS Appeals. As a result of his experience with the IRS, Mr. Johnson brings a unique perspective and an insider’s understanding of IRS practice and procedure to his tax controversy practice. Mr. Johnson has handled tax controversies at the audit and administrative appeals levels before the IRS, and in litigation before the U.S. Tax Court, Federal District Courts, the U.S. Federal Court of Claims and various Federal Courts of Appeals.Significant Matters:Settled a multi-year appeal for a Fortune 100 manufacturer involving research credits, research and development expenses, foreign tax credits and capitalization issues. Favorable resolution included changing a proposed tax deficiency in excess of $100 million to a net multi-million dollar refund for the client. Member of trial team in Black & Decker Corp. v. United States, 340 F. Supp. 2d 621 (D. Md. 2004), aff'd in part, rev'd in part and remanded, 436 F.3d 431 (4th Cir. 2006).Specialties: Domestic and International Tax Planning;Tax Controversies

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