The Treasury Department and the IRS announced today that Attorney Erin M. Collins has been appointed to serve as the National Taxpayer Advocate.
Ms. Collins’ extensive background in the tax community includes twenty years as a Managing Director of KPMG’s Tax Controversy Services practice for the Western Area. Prior to that, she was an attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel for the IRS for 15 years. Throughout her career, she represented individuals, partnerships and corporate taxpayers on technical and procedural tax matters, and has also provided pro bono services to taxpayers to resolve disputes with the IRS.
For the past decade, Ms. Collins has dedicated significant time and energy to inspire professional women to work with teen girls from under resourced communities through after-school and weekend mentorship programs. The programs focus on helping the girls fulfill their potential by empowering them to build confidence to pursue higher education and professional careers. She also donated her time to non-profit boards focusing on underserved communities where English is typically the second language spoken at home.
The full announcement is here.
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