What Industry Leaders are Saying About
Corporate Tax Audit Survival

Former IRS Commissioners

“For every attorney or law firm that counsels corporations or other clients on their tax audits, Cliff Jernigan’s new book is a must-read.  Its insights and advice about how to deal with the IRS are right on the money.  I recommend that you buy it, read it, follow its advice, and keep it close by for easy reference in all of your IRS dealings.”

  Lawrence B. Gibbs, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, 1986-1989; member of the law firm of Miller & Chevalier, Washington D.C.

“Cliff Jernigan has been able to capture in this book the enthusiasm and energy of the new Large and Mid-Size Business Division of the Internal Revenue Service from its inception in 1999 to the present.  He also provides very helpful advice for those senior executives considering government service.  This is a very useful book for anyone dealing with the corporate community.” 

  Charles O. Rossotti,  Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, 1997-2002; co-founder and CEO of American Management Systems, Inc., and Senior Advisor for the Carlyle Group in Washington D.C.  Author of the best-selling book Many Happy Returns, Harvard Business School Press (2005)

Former International Presidents of the Tax Executives Institute

“Cliff Jernigan has written an insightful overview and history of the first years of the IRS’s Large and Mid-Size Business Division.   Since I share with him a corporate executive background, as well as a leadership role in LMSB’s beginnings, I can vouch for the validity of his observations.  I recommend this book to all corporate personnel who deal with the IRS.”

  Linda B. Burke, President, 1994-1995; former Director of Tax for Alcoa, Inc. and the first Division Counsel for the Large and Mid-Size Business Division of the Internal Revenue Service

“Cliff shows his wide industry experience and insights in this book.  I highly recommend it to anyone in the corporate community.”

  Sol Coffino, President, 1982-1983; Principal and Senior Vice President-Taxes and Acquisition Services, The Fremont Group

“Through his unique perspective, Cliff provides the corporate tax professional with a roadmap to surviving the next corporate tax audit.  A simple and concise plan to save your company money.”

  Lester D. Ezrati, President, 1998-1999; Senior Vice President, Tax, Hewlett-Packard Company

“Cliff has done it again.  This book provides valuable insights into the IRS and its relationships with taxpayers.  It should prove to be an invaluable tool to tax executives.”

  Bob Perlman, President, 1992-1993; former Vice President of Tax, Licensing and Customs, Intel Corporation; former Director in the Washington D.C. National Tax Service Office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

“Cliff Jernigan’s experience spans the corporate community, the IRS and the Congress—and he is perceptive and adept on all three.  This book includes his candid insights, based on first-hand experience, and is highly informative.”

  Raymond G Rossi, President, 2003-2004; Director of External Tax Affairs for Intel Corporation