Talk to sales Try for Free
Dixie Pond

Dixie Pond

Research Assistant to Professor John Anderson

Followers of Dixie Pond809 followers
location of Dixie PondWashington DC-Baltimore Area

Connect with Dixie Pond to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Dixie Pond to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Attorney (Employment Taxes) at IRS, Office of Chief Counsel

  • Education

    • Georgetown University Law Center

      2014 - 2015
      Master of Laws (LL.M.) Tax Law/Taxation

      U.S. Taxation of International TransactionsCorporate Income Tax Advanced Individual Income Tax and Financial PlanningTaxation of Partnerships Tax Research and WritingIncome Tax Accounting Litigation of Individual Income Tax IssuesTax Administrative Practice and Procedure Financial Statement Accounting for Tax Consequences Retirement Plan Qualification Requirements ERISA: The Fiduciary ProvisionsTax Fraud and Tax Crimes

    • Millsaps College

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History

      Phi Eta SigmaPhi Alpha Theta Dean's ListHistorian, Phi Mu Fraternity Purple Pride Dance Team Senior Maid, 2010 Homecoming Court Photographer, Bobashela Yearbook

    • Mississippi College School of Law

      2011 - 2014
      Doctor of Law (J.D.) magna cum laude

      Associate Editor, Law ReviewBest Paper Award, International Human Rights Best Paper Award, Advanced Legal Research and Writing Pupil, Charles Clark Inn of Court Study Abroad Program: Merida, Mexico Dean's List: Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014 S.T.A.R. Mentor, Orientation Program

  • Experience

    • Mississippi College School of Law

      Oct 2012 - Aug 2013
      Research Assistant to Professor John Anderson

      Provided substantive comments and technical edits to articles regarding insider trading and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans; research and comments were incorporated into Professor’s article published in the Utah Law Review.

    • Mississippi Supreme Court

      May 2013 - Jul 2013
      Judicial Extern to Justice David Chandler

      Researched and authored legal memoranda concerning a wide range of issues, including evidence, ethics, and insurance.

    • Mississippi Attorney General's Office

      Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
      Cyber Crime Legal Intern

      Developed cyber crime presentations with a focus on cyber bullying, sexting, child exploitation, and intellectual property theft; presented the information throughout the state of Mississippi to roughly 7,000 students, teachers, and community groups.

    • EY

      Mar 2015 - Nov 2015
      Washington National Tax Intern

      Reviewed client deliverables from various subservice lines; chose best deliverables for inclusion in the U.S. Tax Library; wrote abstracts and prepared search terms for each document added to the U.S. Tax Library; developed workflow process for project.

    • KPMG

      Dec 2015 - Apr 2017
      Tax Associate

      Consulted on the taxation of compensation and benefits, including executive compensation, equity plans, non-qualified arrangements, qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, fringe benefits, payroll reporting, parachute payment considerations, transactional due diligence, and deductions.Reviewed non-qualified deferred compensation plans (as well as long-term incentive plans, short-term incentive plans and equity compensation plans) for compliance with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 409A, and model potential tax consequences.Calculated IRC Section 280G golden parachute tax exposure relating to payments to executives of companies undergoing a change in control. Performed compensation and benefits due diligence regarding the taxation of equity and executive compensation in transactions. Show less

    • Novogradac & Company LLP

      Apr 2017 - Aug 2017
      Tax Policy Research Associate

      Analyzed and monitored state and federal tax proposals (specifically those dealing with tax credits) impacting affordable housing, community development, and renewable energy in the time leading up to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

    • Bloomberg Industry Group

      Sept 2017 - Feb 2020
      Tax Law Analyst

      U.S. Income and IRS Procedure Group within Bloomberg Tax and Accounting

    • IRS, Office of Chief Counsel

      Feb 2020 - now
      General Attorney (Employment Taxes), Office of Chief Counsel

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Licensed Attorney

      Sept 2014