Kashi Way | |
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| Judge of the United States Tax Court | |
| Assumed office August 7, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Mark V. Holmes |
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| Education | University of Southern California (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
Kashi Way is an American lawyer who is serving as a judge of the United States Tax Court.
Way earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California,a Master of Arts from Columbia University and studied law at the University of Virginia. [1]
Way began his career as a law clerk at the U.S. Tax Court and spent several years in private practice at Covington &Burling. From 2005 to 2024,he served as senior legislation counsel with the staff of the United States Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation. [2] [3] His primary areas of responsibility included energy-related tax issues and the Research &Experimentation Tax Credit. Way also worked on insurance tax issues,issues relating to tax-exempt organizations,and geographically targeted tax incentives. [1]
On February 1,2024,President Biden nominated Way to the seat vacated by Judge Mark V. Holmes,whose term expired on June 29,2018. [4] [5] On June 4,2024,a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Finance Committee. [6] On June 13,2024,his nomination was reported out of committee by a 25–2 vote. [7] On July 24,2024,the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 78–16 vote. [8] The following day,his nomination was confirmed by a 79–16 vote. [9] [10] He was sworn into office on August 7,2024. [11]
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