Daniel McDonald

Attorney at IRS, Office of Chief Counsel
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(386) 825-5501
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Attorney
    New York State Bar Association
    Jan, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Business Law Certificate
    University of Mississippi School of Law

Experience

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Attorney
      • Oct 2021 - Present

    • Canada
    • Accounting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Associate
      • Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

      • Managed tax due diligence and structuring transactions to identify potential tax exposures associated with private equity and strategic domestic and cross border acquisitions • Reviewed and draft the tax aspects of purchase agreements to negotiate deal points including structure, purchase price, and indemnities • Served as the primary point of contact with 4+ cross-functional teams, including tax, legal, and business deal teams in contract negotiation with counter-parties and insurers… Show more • Managed tax due diligence and structuring transactions to identify potential tax exposures associated with private equity and strategic domestic and cross border acquisitions • Reviewed and draft the tax aspects of purchase agreements to negotiate deal points including structure, purchase price, and indemnities • Served as the primary point of contact with 4+ cross-functional teams, including tax, legal, and business deal teams in contract negotiation with counter-parties and insurers to mitigate post-closing risk from exposures identified in diligence • Researched and summarized tax consequences related to new and proposed legislation such as the CARES Act, American Jobs Plan, and the American Families Plan for both tax and non-tax professionals to evaluate their current and future tax posture • Drafted memorandums supporting tax positions taken for complex transactions, including debt-to-equity analysis and reorganizations

    • Tax Associate Merger & Acquisitions
      • Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Extern
      • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

      • Assisted team projects by providing open access to research regarding corporate life cycles ranging from initial registrations to complex mergers and acquisitions transactions • Supported the Multistate Tax group by simplifying and summarizing a broad range of complex state and local tax issues • Explored tax consequences as a result of different business decisions in order to align business objectives and strategies with a complementary multistate tax posture • Assisted team projects by providing open access to research regarding corporate life cycles ranging from initial registrations to complex mergers and acquisitions transactions • Supported the Multistate Tax group by simplifying and summarizing a broad range of complex state and local tax issues • Explored tax consequences as a result of different business decisions in order to align business objectives and strategies with a complementary multistate tax posture

    • Student Attorney
      • Oct 2016 - May 2017

      • Educated low income taxpayers about their rights and responsibilities on federal and state tax matters • Assisted local residents with returns and secured refunds back to the community • Conducted legal research and analysis on fiscal issues, trends, and tax policy • Educated low income taxpayers about their rights and responsibilities on federal and state tax matters • Assisted local residents with returns and secured refunds back to the community • Conducted legal research and analysis on fiscal issues, trends, and tax policy

    • Legal Intern
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

      • Assisted the Consumers’ Counsel in advocating for consumers in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, federal regulatory agencies, appellate courts, and the Ohio General Assembly • Monitored public utilities’ compliance with regulatory standards for consumer protection • Researched federal and state statutes, recorded judicial decisions, and other legal sources and reference materials in order to prepare responses to inquiries, complaints, and administrative… Show more • Assisted the Consumers’ Counsel in advocating for consumers in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, federal regulatory agencies, appellate courts, and the Ohio General Assembly • Monitored public utilities’ compliance with regulatory standards for consumer protection • Researched federal and state statutes, recorded judicial decisions, and other legal sources and reference materials in order to prepare responses to inquiries, complaints, and administrative procedural issues regarding legal matters being addressed by the OCC Show less • Assisted the Consumers’ Counsel in advocating for consumers in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, federal regulatory agencies, appellate courts, and the Ohio General Assembly • Monitored public utilities’ compliance with regulatory standards for consumer protection • Researched federal and state statutes, recorded judicial decisions, and other legal sources and reference materials in order to prepare responses to inquiries, complaints, and administrative… Show more • Assisted the Consumers’ Counsel in advocating for consumers in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, federal regulatory agencies, appellate courts, and the Ohio General Assembly • Monitored public utilities’ compliance with regulatory standards for consumer protection • Researched federal and state statutes, recorded judicial decisions, and other legal sources and reference materials in order to prepare responses to inquiries, complaints, and administrative procedural issues regarding legal matters being addressed by the OCC Show less

    • Student Attorney
      • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

      • Provided legal assistance to non-profit organizations and small businesses in order to bring them into compliance with federal and state regulations • Drafted bylaws, contracts, and articles of incorporation for nonprofits and limited liability companies • Interviewed clients and potential clients to gather information regarding their businesses • Provided legal assistance to non-profit organizations and small businesses in order to bring them into compliance with federal and state regulations • Drafted bylaws, contracts, and articles of incorporation for nonprofits and limited liability companies • Interviewed clients and potential clients to gather information regarding their businesses

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Writer
      • Oct 2013 - May 2014

      • Conducted interviews with members for monthly Bar Association features • Wrote press releases, feature stories, and articles for an audience of 26,000 • Contacted business partners to disseminate law materials • Conducted interviews with members for monthly Bar Association features • Wrote press releases, feature stories, and articles for an audience of 26,000 • Contacted business partners to disseminate law materials

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center
    Master of Laws - LLM, Taxation
    2017 - 2018
  • University of Mississippi School of Law
    Doctor of Law - JD, International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
    2014 - 2017
  • University of Cambridge
    Doctor of Law - JD, International Business
    2015 - 2015
  • The Ohio State University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations and Affairs; World Economy And Business
    2010 - 2014

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