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Sunita Lough J.D., LL.M.

Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service

Sunita joined the IRS in 1994, as a tax law specialist in the Exempt Organizations Division. She has served in many different positions within the IRS, including docket attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel and technical advisor to the director, Office of Tax Exempt Bonds. From 2003 to 2008, she served as the director, Office of Federal, State and Local Governments. After graduating from the executive development class in 2009 she served as the director, Exempt Organizations (EO) Examinations for one year. In December 2009 she joined the Large Business & International Division and served as the Director, Pre-filing and Technical Guidance. Most recently, she lead the Tax Reform Implementation Office which was established in calendar year 2018 to oversee the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Sunita received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University Law School and Master of Laws degree in taxation from Georgetown University Law Centre. She has eight years of private practice experience in the areas of tax-exempt bonds and exempt organizations. Sunita is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia State Bars.


Appearances

  • Thumbnail for Insights From Today's IRS Leadership
    Identification
    NTA1922b
    Date
    November 14, 2019
    Receive insights from and priorities about each of the IRS’s key operating divisions (LB&I, W&I, SBSE, TEGE). Hear how each division plans to be effective in their responsibilities to collect taxes and assist taxpayers…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Kenneth Corbin
    Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, Internal Revenue Service
    Speaker Image for Don Fort
    Chief, IRS-Criminal Investigation
    Speaker Image for Eric Hylton
    Commissioner, Small Business Self-Employed Division, Internal Revenue Service
    Speaker Image for Sunita Lough
    Sunita Lough, J.D., LL.M.
    Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service
    Speaker Image for Douglas O'Donnell - Invited
    Deputy Commissioner, Services & Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service
    Speaker Image for Edward Killen
    Commissioner, Tax Exempt & Government Entities (TE/GE), Internal Revenue Service
  • Thumbnail for IRS Commissioner's Address: What the Future Holds (Invited) | Insights From Today's IRS Leadership (Invited)
    Identification
    NTSP2002
    Date
    November 17, 2020
    The IRS commissioner will discuss current challenges and the efforts the IRS is making to adapt to the evolving needs of taxpayers, tax professionals and the nation as they evolve based on their private interactions…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Charles Rettig
    Shareholder, Los Angeles, CA, Chamberlain Hrdlicka
    Speaker Image for Sunita Lough
    Sunita Lough, J.D., LL.M.
    Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service
    Speaker Image for David Alito
    Deputy Commissioner, Wage & Investment (W&I) Division, Internal Revenue Service
    Speaker Image for Michael Desmond
    Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service
    Speaker Image for Sharyn Fisk - Invited
    Sharyn M. Fisk - Invited, J.D., LL.M. Taxation
    Director, Office of Professional Responsibility, Internal Revenue Service
    Speaker Image for De Lon Harris
    Commissioner, Small Business/Self-Employed Examination, Internal Revenue Service

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