Announcement of the Expedited Suspension of Attorneys, Certified Public Accountants,…
Internal Revenue Bulletin 1997-28 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Under title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 10.76, the Director of Practice is authorized to immediately suspend from practice before the Internal Revenue Service any practitioner who, within five years, from the date the expedited proceeding is instituted, (1) has had a license to practice as an attorney, certified public accountant, or actuary suspended or revoked for cause; or (2) has been convicted of any crime under title 26 of the United States Code or, of a felony under title 18 of the United States Code involving dishonesty or breach of trust.
Attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, and enrolled actu
aries are prohibited in any Internal Revenue Service matter from directly or indirectly employing, accepting assistance from, being employed by, or sharing fees with, any practitioner disbarred or suspended from practice before the Internal Revenue Service.
To enable attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, and enrolled actuaries to identify practitioners under expedited suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service, the Director of Practice will announce in the Internal Revenue Bulletin the names and addresses of practitioners who have been suspended from such practice, their designation as attorney, certified public
accountant, enrolled agent, or enrolled actuary, and date or period of suspension. This announcement will appear in the weekly Bulletin at the earliest practicable date after such action and will continue to appear in the weekly Bulletins for five successive weeks or for as many weeks as is practicable for each attorney, certified public accountant, enrolled agent, or enrolled actuary so suspended and will be consolidated and published in the Cumulative Bulletin.
The following individuals have been placed under suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service by virtue of the expedited proceeding provisions of the applicable regulations:
Name Address Designation Date of Suspension
Newman, Harry J. Covington, VA CPA Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Sehnert, Fred Dallas, TX CPA Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Gaskins, John D. Valdosta, GA CPA Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Turner, Charles L. Goshen, KY Attorney Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Thornton Jr., Kenneth W. Murrells Inlet, SC Attorney Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Kellogg, Richard White Hall, AR CPA Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Stec, Albert J. Schereville, IN CPA Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Huff Jr., James G. Raleigh, NC CPA Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Seall, William Dayton, OH Attorney Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Brunner, L. Keith Centerville, OH Attorney Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Bart, David R. Oakwood, OH Attorney Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Shafer, David A. Franklin, OH CPA Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Schouman, James Milford, MI Attorney Indefinite from May 16, 1997
Jones, Milo A. Greensboro, NC CPA Indefinite from May 16, 1997 Dolan, Gary L. Lincoln, NE Attorney Indedinite from May 16, 1997
Coorey, Edward T. Hampton, NH Enrolled Agent Indefinite from May 16, 1997 Sheehan, Thomas J. Maggie Valley, NC CPA Indefinite from May 16, 1997 Millonig, Arthur F. Dayton, OH Attorney Indefinite from May 16, 1997 McHaffie, Richard T. St. Paul, MN Attorney Indefinite from June 4, 1997 Rigler, Michael Gainesville, TX CPA Indefinite from June 4, 1997
Hopkins, Diane E. St. Paul, MN Attorney Indefinite from June 4, 1997 Adae, F. Brian Barrington, RI Attorney Indefinite from June 4, 1997
1997–28 I.R.B. 15 July 14, 1997
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