♦ The best way for the Government to maintain its credit is to pay as it goes-not by resorting to loans, but by keeping out of debt-through an adequate income secured by a system of taxation, external or internal, or both. — President William McKinley’s First Inaugural Address
♦ Taxes are not good things, but if you want services, somebody’s got to pay for them so they’re a necessary evil. Michael Bloomberg
♦ The tax laws are written by men with considerable net worth, and with little understanding of what wage earners must do to make ends meet. Martin L. Gross
♦ Q. Did you hear about the new sushi bar that caters exclusively to lawyers?
A. It’s called Sosumi.
Robert E. McKenzie is a partner of the law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP of Chicago, Illinois, concentrating his practice in representation before the Internal Revenue Service and state agencies. He has lectured extensively on the subject of taxation. He has presented courses before thousands of CPA’s, attorneys and enrolled agents nationwide. He has made numerous media appearances including Dateline NBC and The ABC Nightly News. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. McKenzie was employed by the Internal Revenue Service, Collection Division, in Chicago, Illinois. Since entering private practice, he has dedicated a major portion of his time to representation before the IRS. From 2009 to 2011, Mr. McKenzie was a member of the IRS Advisory Council, which advises IRS management. Mr. McKenzie serves on Arnstein & Lehr’s Executive Committee.
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