Donald R. (Don) Longano, former Democratic chief tax counsel to the House Ways and Means Committee, is a retired principal in the PwC Washington national tax services office. Mr. Longano was previously responsible for analyzing federal tax legislative and regulatory developments for many of the firm's clients.
Prior to joining the legacy firm PwC in January 1995, Mr. Longano spent nearly ten years on the staff of the Committee on Ways and Means of the United States House of Representatives. From 1993 to 1995, in his most recent position as chief tax counsel, he advised Democratic Members of the Committee on all federal taxation issues; coordinated tax policy development and production of legislation within the Committee; and participated in drafting legislation and Committee reports.
From 1985 to 1993, Mr. Longano was responsible for a wide range of substantive tax issues for the Committee staff, including international, corporate, partnership and insurance taxation. He was also extensively involved in the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and all subsequent revenue measures through the 103rd Congress.Mr. Longano earned his LL.M. in taxation from the New York University School of Law (1982); his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center (1979); and his A.B. in Economics from the University of Notre Dame (1976).