PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current
- Principal, Ryan, Austin - Congress Avenue office
- Specializes in providing tax issue negotiation and resolution, policy advice, and advocacy to legislative, executive, and tax agencies for all states, taxes, and industries.
- President and Executive Director, state tax research institute
- Partner, national accounting firm
- Government Relations and Tax Counsel, national telecommunications firm
- Tax Attorney, national retail firm
PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Previous
- Executive Director, Federation of Tax Administrators
- Adjunct Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law
- Director, Electronic Commerce, International, Large and Mid-Size Business (LMSB), International Revenue Service (IRS)
- Chief Counsel, Revenue Division, State of Arkansas
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Eads is a frequent speaker on various tax topics. He has spoken to many organizations, including the following:
- American Bar Association Tax Section
- Council On State Taxation
- Institute for Professionals in Taxation
- Michigan State Tax Conference
- New York University State and Local Tax Conference
- Ohio State Tax Conference
- Pew State Tax Initiative Congressional Staff Seminar
- Tax Executives Institute
BOARD & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- CCH (Commerce Clearing House)
- Member, State Tax Advisory Board (2008–2010)
- Georgetown Institute of State and Local Tax
- Member, Advisory Board (2008–2010)
- BNA Tax Management
- Member, State Tax Advisory Board (2008–2010)
- National Tax Association
- President (2000–2001)
- Council On State Taxation
- Chairman, ECommerce Task Force (1998–2000)
- National Tax Association Telecommunications and Electronic Commerce Project
- Member (1998–2000)
EDUCATION & ACCREDITATION
- Juris Doctor Degree, University of Arkansas, Licensed in Arkansas, Licensed in Arkansas
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Arkansas