Neal M. Kochman is a member in Caplin & Drysdale's Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on international tax planning, taxation of settlements, and bankruptcy tax issues. He frequently advises clients on tax controversy matters, providing assistance during tax audits and representation in IRS Appeals proceedings. He has handled technical advice and ruling requests to the IRS National Office and negotiated advance pricing agreements. His experience covers a broad range of international, domestic, and state tax issues associated with transfer pricing, foreign tax credit planning, corporate restructurings, qualified settlement funds, expatriation, withholding and reporting, electronic commerce, and deferred compensation.
Prior to joining Caplin & Drysdale, Mr. Kochman spent over 20 years performing quantitative and policy analyses for federal government agencies. He conducted econometric and statistical studies and developed cost allocation and pricing models for the Postal Rate Commission; developed research and development plans for the Department of Energy; and managed government contracts in the areas of information technology, defense acquisition policy, industrial base planning, science and technology policy, and pollution prevention.
Mr. Kochman has written, been a guest lecturer at Georgetown University Law Center, and spoken at professional meetings on a variety of international and general tax topics, including foreign tax credits, transfer pricing, and the research credit.