Part I. — 1986 Code.
Internal Revenue Bulletin 2002-34 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
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Part IV.—Items of General Interest. This part includes notices of proposed rulemakings, disbarment and suspension lists, and announcements.
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Announcement of Disciplinary Actions Involving Attorneys, Certified Public Accountants,…¶
Practice will announce in the Internal Revenue Bulletin their names, their city and state, their professional designation, the effective date of disciplinary action, and the 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.
Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, and enrolled actuaries may not accept assistance from, or assist, any person who is under disbarment or suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service if the assistance relates to a matter constituting practice before the Internal Revenue
Service and may not knowingly aid or abet another person to practice before the Internal Revenue Service during a period of suspension, disbarment, or ineligibility of such other person.
To enable attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, and enrolled actuaries to identify persons to whom these restrictions apply, the Director of
Suspensions From Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service After Notice and an…¶
Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, after notice and an opportunity for a proceeding before an
administrative law judge, the following individuals have been placed under suspen
sion from practice before the Internal Revenue Service:
Name Address Designation Effective date
McKnight, James A. Tequesta, FL Enrolled Agent April 12, 2001
to October 11, 2002
Donnelly, Edward Melville, NY CPA April 17, 2002
to July 16, 2003
Disbarments From Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service After Notice and an…¶
Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, after notice and an oppor
tunity for a proceeding before an administrative law judge, the following individu
als have been disbarred from practice before the Internal Revenue Service:
Name Address Designation Effective Date
Schmeiser, Larry W. Limon, CO Attorney September 1, 2000
Sayre, Charles L. Ann Arbor, MI Attorney January 2, 2001
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Name Address Designation Effective Date
Young, Dennis Lewiston, ID CPA January 2, 2001
Buckley, Francis M. Marlborough, CT Attorney January 18, 2001
Dugovich, Frank A. Middleburg Heights, OH CPA January 29, 2001
Kiss, Philip M. Liberyville, IL Enrolled Agent March 1, 2001
Mellner, Michael Scranton, PA CPA June 11, 2001
Davis, Jerry A. Leonard, TX CPA June 13, 2001
Thornton, John L. Fayetteville, AR CPA June 21, 2001
Campbell, David G. Reading, PA Attorney July 10, 2001
Schlabach, John J. Colbert, WA CPA July 16, 2001
Belin, Leon Southfield, MI CPA August 7, 2001
Simpson, James Elmhurst, IL Attorney September 24, 2001
Berg, Richard L. Vadnais Heights, MN CPA October 3, 2001
Riesenmy, David Joplin, MO Attorney October 15, 2001
Andrade, Rodrigo El Paso, TX Enrolled Agent November 20, 2001
Miller, Larry Charles Philadelphia, PA Attorney January 10, 2002
Melton, Andrew I. Detroit, MI CPA February 13, 2002
Daily, J. Michael Clearwater, FL CPA March 29, 2002
Klimkowski, Joseph R. Florham, NJ CPA March 29, 2002
Greene, William M. Center Sandwich, NH Attorney March 29, 2002
Bart, Adrian Tulsa, OK CPA April 17, 2002
Consent Suspensions From Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service¶
Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, an attorney, certified public accountant, enrolled agent, or enrolled actuary, in order to avoid the institution or conclusion of a proceeding for his or her disbarment or suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service, may of
fer his or her consent to suspension from such practice. The Director of Practice, in his discretion, may suspend an attorney, certified public accountant, enrolled agent or enrolled actuary in accordance with the consent offered.
The following individuals have been placed under consent suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service:
Name Address Designation Date of Suspension
McDaniel III, Troy J. Atlanta, GA CPA Indefinite
from June 6, 2000
Levine, Paul Los Angeles, CA CPA February 1, 2001
to January 31, 2003
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Name Address Designation Date of Suspension
Hammons, Patrick B. Mesa, AZ Enrolled Agent February 1, 2001
to January 31, 2004
Price, Russell S. Washington, DC CPA February 17, 2001
to August 16, 2003
Donohue, Robert M. Ellicott City, MD CPA May 15, 2001
to May 14, 2005
Havranek, Ronald J. Deerfield, IL CPA July 30, 2001
to July 29, 2003
Harding III, Leon H. Roanoke, VA CPA Indefinite
from August 7, 2001
Noone, Patrick Orland Park, IL CPA August 23, 2001
to February 22, 2004
Sefton, David L. Austin, TX CPA August 31, 2001
to February 27, 2003
Zuccarelli, Silvio Coconut Creek, FL Enrolled Agent September 18, 2001
to December 17, 2004
DeFazio, James P. Sacramento, CA CPA October 1, 2001
to March 31, 2003
Levenson, Martin J. New York, NY CPA October 15, 2001
to April 14, 2004
Donchatz, Charles Columbia, SC CPA October 25, 2001
to October 24, 2004
Smith, Virga A. Rochester, IN CPA November 1, 2001
to October 31, 2003
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Name Address Designation Date of Suspension
Fuller, Don B. Minneapolis, MN Attorney November 15, 2001
to November 14, 2004
Retzlaff, Gene A. Hortonville, WI Enrolled Agent Indefinite
from December 27, 2001
Kime, Robert L. Collinsville, IL CPA December 6, 2001
to December 5, 2003
King, John C. Wichita, KS Attorney January 1, 2002
to June 30, 2003
Carter, Lloyd C. St. George, UT CPA January 15, 2002
to October 14, 2002
Dennis, Paul J. Milwaukee, WI Enrolled Agent January 28, 2002
to January 27, 2005
Jones, Ricky A. Greenfield, OH CPA March 15, 2002
to March 14, 2003
Price, Richard A. Novato, CA CPA May 1, 2002
to April 30, 2005
Burnett, Bradley P. Wheat Ridge, CO Attorney May 1, 2002
to April 30, 2004
Leone, Anthony Des Plaines, IL CPA April 1, 2002
to September 30, 2003
Groskin, Lawrence J. Tuxedo Park, NY Attorney May 1, 2002
to April 30, 2003
Homnick, Cory San Diego, CA CPA June 1, 2002
to May 31, 2003
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Name Address Designation Date of Suspension
Herring, Chester L. University Park, IL CPA June 1, 2002
to November 30, 2003
Cutcher, Edward W. Clinton, OH CPA June 1, 2002
to February 28, 2003
Gisser, Arthur S. Glenwood Landing, NY CPA July 1, 2002
to December 31, 2002
Garlikov, Mark B. Dayton, OH Attorney July 1, 2002
to October 30, 2005
Foust, John Franklin Des Moines, IA CPA July 1, 2002
to June 30, 2003
Byock, Matthew I. Red Bank, NJ CPA August 1, 2002
to March 31, 2003
Expedited Suspensions From Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service¶
Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, 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 proceed
ing 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 certain crimes.
The following individuals have been placed under suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service by virtue of the expedited proceeding provisions:
Name Address Designation Date of Suspension
Brenner, William A. Grahamsville, NY Attorney Indefinite from February 2, 2001 Pope, Ray P. Pensacola, FL Attorney Indefinite from February 23, 2001 Dudnick, Howard A. Princeton, NY CPA Indefinite from June 25, 2001 Griffiths, Brian D. North Andover, MA CPA Indefinite from June 25, 2001
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Name Address Designation Date of Suspension Yerardi, Michael J. East Walpole, MA Attorney Indefinite from June 25, 2001 Cheesman, Michael S. Mill Creek, WA CPA Indefinite from July 20, 2001 Devereaux, Ross Jackson, MI CPA Indefinite from July 20, 2001 Gaskill, Todd Lompoc, CA Attorney Indefinite from July 20, 2001 Gross, Peter Sam Kerrville, TX Attorney Indefinite from July 20, 2001 Hausman, Stanley Livingston, NJ Attorney Indefinite from July 20, 2001
Jones, Peter C. Seattle, WA CPA Indefinite from July 20, 2001 Koss, Lewis M. Calabasas, CA Attorney Indefinite from July 20, 2001 Maxey, Michael Mishawaka, IN CPA Indefinite from July 20, 2001 Meaney, Richard A. Harwich Port, MA Attorney Indefinite from July 20, 2001 Shaver, Howard D. Leawood, KS Attorney Indefinite from July 20, 2001 Sims, Thomas Tonka Bay, MN CPA Indefinite from July 20, 2001 Wallin, Hans Arthur, ND Attorney Indefinite from July 20, 2001 Freeman, Dale L. North Royalton, OH CPA Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Huffman, Richard E. Riverside, CA CPA Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Lawrence, William E. Salinas, CA CPA Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Marks, William J. New York, NY CPA Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Parker, George Honolulu, HI Attorney Indefinite from August 6, 2001
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Name Address Designation Date of Suspension Pham, Van Luong Houston, TX Enrolled Agent Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Pirro, Jr., Albert J. Rye, NY Attorney Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Pollacheck, Mark E. Califon, NJ Enrolled Agent Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Price, Padget C. Corona, CA Attorney Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Ragusa, Sebastian Hicksville, NY Attorney Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Ranum, Karl M. Stillwater, MN Attorney Indefinite from August 6, 2001
Ross, Daniel P. Ashtabula, OH CPA Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Shea, Michael P. Myrtle Beach, SC CPA Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Tatman, Elizabeth A. Mission Viejo, CA CPA Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Taylor, Murray E. Houston, TX CPA Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Truex, Anthony J. Port Hueneme, CA CPA Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Utterback, Thomas M. Gerald, MO Attorney Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Zauft, Steven J. San Antonio, TX Attorney Indefinite from August 6, 2001 Hancock, George B. New Bern, NC CPA Indefinite from June 24, 2002 Nadale, Richard D. Petaluma, CA CPA Indefinite from June 24, 2002
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Resignations of Enrolled Agents¶
The Director of Practice has accepted offers of resignation as an enrolled agent from the following individuals:
Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, an enrolled agent, in order to avoid the institution or conclusion of a proceeding for his or her disbarment or suspension from practice before the In
ternal Revenue Service, may offer his or her resignation as an enrolled agent. The Director of Practice, in his discretion, may accept the offered resignation.
Name Address Date of Resignation
Fuener, Donald C. Springfield, IL Effective December 31, 2001
Clark, Robert A. Chico, CA Effective January 1, 2002
Sarmiento, Romulo B. San Francisco, CA Effective March 31, 2002
Goetz, Roger H. Waseca, MN Effective June 24, 2002
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