James W. Dawson, Jr. counsels businesses, organizations and individuals on a variety of federal, state and local tax matters, including a broad range of complex business transactions, employment issues, representation before administrative agencies and the Internal Revenue Service, investigative proceedings, litigation and legislation. He also counsels clients on a variety of estate planning and administration issues.
Before joining Miles & Stockbridge P.C. as counsel, he was an associate with Stein, Sperling, Bennett, De Jong, Driscoll & Greenfeig, P.C. in Rockville, Maryland. He also was appointed and served as assistant director, legal, for the Comptroller of Maryland. In this role, he oversaw the operational aspects of the Revenue Administrative Division in its interpretation and application of the state's income, estate, sales and use, and admissions and amusement tax laws, rules and regulations.
Jim graduated from The University of Baltimore School of Law. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Frostburg State University. He is a frequent presenter on state and local tax matters and recently chaired the Maryland State Bar Association's tax section.
Please visit our tax Blog at www.Tax-Miles.com.
Credentials
American Bar Association: Taxation Section, State and Local Tax Committee; Business Law Section, State and Local Tax Committee
Baltimore County Bar Association
Created a state and local tax forum for professionals on Linked In
District of Columbia Bar Association
Former Counsel to the Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce
Maryland Society of Accountants, Inc.: Member Service Award (2008)
Maryland State Bar Association, Taxation and Estates and Trusts Sections; Taxation Section Council (2001- Present), Chair (2007-2008), Vice-Chair (2006-2007), Secretary/Treasurer (2005-2006)
Maryland Super Lawyers®: Selected for inclusion in the area of Tax, Estate Planning & Probate, Business/Corporate (2012)
Montgomery County Bar Association
Publications
"Assisting Business Cash Flow - Paying Business Real Property Taxes on a Semiannual Tax Payment Schedule," Miles & Stockbridge News Brief (Co-Author) (July 19, 2011).
"Maryland Sales and Use Tax on Sales of Alcoholic Beverages," Miles & Stockbridge News Brief (Co-Author) (June 17, 2011).
"Maryland Taxes," MICPEL, 4th Edition (Contributing Author: Chapter 2; Chapter 13) (2008).
"Know Your Legal Rights," Revised tax and retirement benefit chapters (1994).
"Doing Business in Maryland," Revised tax chapter (1992).
Speaking Engagements
"Virginia Tax Update," MACPA Southern Maryland Chapter (2009, 2008 & 2007).
"Tax Issue for Self-Employed Individuals," APCPA (2008).
"Federal Tax Update," MACPA Western Maryland Chapter (2008).
"Maryland Sales & Use Tax," MACPA Capital Area Chapter (2008).
"Maryland Tax Update," VSCPA, Tax & Financial Expo (2008).
"Maryland Tax Update," VSCP A, 18th Annual Professional Development Conference (2008).
"CPA Mobility," MSA 2008 Symposium of Professional Regulation Legislation (2008).
"Maryland Sales & Use Tax for Manufacturing Companies," Corporation In-House (2008).
"Special Session Legislative Update," APCPA (2008).
"An Update for Maryland Income Tax Compliance and Planning for 2007," APCPA (2007).
"Maryland Tax and Legislative Update," APCPA (2006).
"Business Tax Update," Stegman & Company (2006).
"Maryland Advanced Sales & Use Tax," Lorman (2006).
"Maryland Tax Update," MACPA State Tax Day (2006).
"Overview of 2006 Maryland Estate Tax Changes," MICPEL (2006).
(Also at Baltimore Office)