ABOUT DEBBIE
Debbie Gordon leads the firm’s Washington National Tax excise tax practice. She is nationally recognized for her experience in excise tax consulting, including work in both government and private sector. She has worked with clients for more than 20 years, advising on clients in the transportation, industrials and consumer products industries.
Debbie’s advisory services include excise tax consulting and assistance with Internal Revenue Service controversies. She covers a complete range of excise taxes, including manufacturers’ taxes, retail taxes, air transportation taxes for passengers and property, environmental taxes, foreign insurance excise taxes, wagering excise taxes, Affordable Care Act provisions, communications excise taxes, fuel credits, and the excise taxes administered by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
Debbie previously worked in the excise tax branch in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, where she was responsible for published guidance on excise taxes, technical advice to the IRS excise tax agents and letter rulings to taxpayers.
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Guidance for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Sally
IRS extended filing and paying deadlines and TTB updated disaster relief guidance for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Sally.
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Guidance for taxpayers affected by Oregon wildfires
IRS extended filing and paying deadlines and TTB updated disaster relief guidance for taxpayers affected by Oregon wildfires.
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Guidance for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Laura
IRS extended filing and paying deadlines and TTB updated disaster relief guidance for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Laura.
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Guidance for taxpayers affected by CA wildfires and IA derecho
IRS extended filing and paying deadlines and TTB updated disaster relief guidance for taxpayers affected by CA wildfires and IA derecho.
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First quarter sporting goods excise tax filing deadline postponed
The IRS postponed the first quarter filing and payment deadline for federal sporting goods excise taxes until Oct. 31, 2020.
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Treasury issues proposed air transportation excise tax regulations
Treasury proposes clean up to air trans excise tax regulations and rules to exempt payments by aircraft owners to management companies.
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TTB extends dates on destruction of beer FAQs due to COVID-19
TTB FAQs allowing for the destruction of beer off brewery premises and waiver of notice of intent to destroy were extended through Sept. 1.
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TTB authorized use of online filing system for tobacco SOT
The TTB now allows tobacco proprietors to file their special occupation tax online via the agency’s Permit Online program.
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Second quarter sporting goods excise tax filing deadline extended
The IRS extended the second quarter filing and payment deadline for federal sporting goods excise taxes until Oct. 31, 2020.
