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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Firestone's extensive professional experience in taxation
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Robert Firestone outlines his 44-year career in taxation, spanning various roles in city and state government. His experience demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of tax law, policy, and administration.
- 13 years as a tax auditor for the state, assisting with audit policy implementation
- 13 years as an attorney with the city law department, supervising tax litigation
- 18 years as a commissioner with the tax appeals tribunal and hearing officer with the tax commission
- Conducted over 26,000 property tax valuation hearings
Robert Firestone
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I am proud to have served in the city and state government for over forty four years, all in the field of taxation.
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I have served thirteen years as a tax auditor for the state where I also was asked to assist on issues involving the implementation of audit policy, which included having input into drafting the investment capital regulations under the corporation tax.
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And another thirteen years as an attorney with the city law department, where I supervised tax litigation and advice to city agencies.
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I was recognized by both the State Department of Taxation and by the, city law department for my public service.
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I have served for over eighteen years as a commissioner with the tax appeals tribunal, hearing appeals of determinations rendered by administrative law judges on the city's income and excise tax cases, and as a hearing officer with the tax commission.
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During my eighteen years with the tax commission, I conducted property tax valuation hearings on over 26,000 applications and conducted many hearings on applications claiming exemption from the real property tax.
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I hope to continue that service as president of the tax commission and I believe that my experience has prepared me to do so.