Education
University of Pennsylvania, B.A.
Harvard Law School, J.D. |
Ronald M. Wiener, Esquire
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Ron has been practicing as a tax lawyer for over 40 years, with an emphasis in real estate and partnership tax issues. Some of his clients have included developers, homebuilders, syndicators and institutional investors. He has also acquired extensive knowledge of IRS practices and procedures. Formerly a tax partner with the Philadelphia law firm, WolfBlock, LLP, Ron joined D&S in June 2009.
In addition to his training and experience in the technical analysis and application of tax laws, Ron has had significant exposure to issues pertaining to ethics and professionalism in tax practices. He was one of the principal organizers of the “Working Together” programs developed in conjunction with the former Philadelphia District of the IRS and Philadelphia area tax practitioner organizations. These programs, which aim to improve the working relationship between IRS personnel and private tax practitioners and to reduce the burden of the tax system on taxpayers and tax professionals, were adopted by the IRS as a prototype for similar initiatives undertaken throughout the Unites States. The program continues to attract hundreds of practitioners every year.
Ron served a two-year term as a member of the IRS Commissioner’s Advisory Group (now known as the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Committee), which works with the Commissioner of the IRS and other high level IRS officials to improve the way the IRS administers the federal tax system.
Ron is a member of the American Bar Association’s Section of Taxation and its Administrative Practice, Partnerships, Real Estate, and Standards of Tax Practice Committees. He currently serves as Chair of the IRS Liaison Subcommittee of the Administrative Practice Committee. He previously served two years as Chair of the Tax Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Ron is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and for six years, served the College as Regent for the Third Circuit, with particular responsibility for professionalism activities. He later became Chair of the College’s Professionalism Committee for two years.
Ron received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, with a major in Astronomy. He also earned a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School, where he graduated magna cum laude. Ron is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar.
In addition to his role at D&S, Ron is currently Of Counsel to the Philadelphia law firm of Shaiman, Drucker, Beckman, Sobel & Stutman, LLP, where three shareholders of Drucker & Scaccetti, P.C. are partners.
Personal Information
Ron is a native of Philadelphia. Currently, he and his wife Jane live in Lower Merion Township, PA. They enjoy exploring the local restaurant scene and traveling in Europe. Ron’s interests also include collecting antique toy trains. |
