About Us

 

Daniel L. Black, Jr., was the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR). Black was the appointed to the post in February, 2004 by the Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Natwar M. Gandhi. Prior to his appointment as DCFO, he held the position of Director of Operation from October 2002 to February 2004. Mr. Black is responsible for managing a 500-member workforce and operations that collect approximately $3.7 billion a year in real property, income and business taxes.

Mr. Black came to District government after 17 years as an Internal Revenue Service Executive (SES). Prior to joining, he was National Chief, Appeals Division for the IRS (1999 - 2002). In this capacity, he managed a professional staff of 2,000 in 45 major metropolitan areas. During his tenure, Mr. Black led the redesign and restructuring of the IRS Appeals function and established new alternative dispute resolution programs. Black also served as a member of the IRS Resource/Policy Board, which establishes the Service's operating policy and makes executive selections.

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Mr. Black is a certified public accountant who holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of South Carolina, with a concentration in finance and accounting. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting/Economics from South Carolina State University, from which he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He has served as an adjunct professor at Towson State University, and has instructed accounting courses at the Universities of North and South Carolina. He has published articles in national periodicals and professional journals, including The Wall Street Journal, The Tax Advisor, and Alternatives.

ASSOCIATES:

Mary Lemmon, RNC | Matthew Favero, BS, MS | Carlita Favero, BS | Jim Martin, BS


Other Positions Held (IRS)

• District Director - Laguna Niguel District
• District Director-Springfield District - Springfield, IL
• Regional Director of Appeals - Southeast Region - Atlanta, GA
• District Office Operations Executive - Washington, DC
• Acting Director, Compliance Systems - Washington, DC
• Chief, Oklahoma Appeals Office - Oklahoma City, OK
• Examination Group Manager - Jacksonville, FL
• Revenue Agent – Columbia, SC


Professional Affiliations/Awards

• Smart CPA Award, June 2005 - Washington Society of CPA's
• Member of Board of Governors - Washington Society of CPA's
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), New York, NY
• Member - Greater Washington CPA's, Maryland CPA Association and Florida Institute of CPAs
• Internal Revenue Service Commissioner's Award (1993 and 2002)
• AICPA/IRS Federal Tax Committee - (2000 - 2003)
• Accounting Professor, American University, Washington, DC
• Board of Governors – Washington Society of CPA's