Todd Simmens

Todd Simmens is BDO’s National Managing Partner of Tax Risk Management. As the Tax Risk Management Partner, he is responsible for managing tax risk issues for the firm, including tax return preparer issues, client-related practice issues, and reportable transaction consulting. In addition, Todd oversees the tax practice’s Tax Controversy & Procedure practice, managing tax controversies and addressing questions of tax procedure. Todd also serves as the leader of our Tax Policy and Legislation practice, advising clients of the potential for legislative activity and the impact of changes in tax law.

Prior to joining BDO, Todd was a member of the Tax Controversy & Risk Management Services practice of Ernst & Young, LLP. He also practiced law at White & Case LLP, where he assisted in the writing and production of Michael I. Saltzman’s IRS Practice and Procedure (Revised Second Edition).

Additionally, Todd served as legislation counsel to the U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Taxation, as an associate with Blank Rome LLP, and as law clerk to U.S. Tax Court Judge Joel Gerber.

Todd is the co-author of Tax Management Portfolio (BNA) No.648 – 2nd, Reportable Transactions.

Education

• LL.M. Georgetown University Law Center (1994 — 1996)
• J.D. Dickinson Law (1991 — 1994)
• BS Drexel University's LeBow College of Business (1987 — 1990)

Companies

• Adjunct Professor Rutgers Business School (2019)
• Tax Risk Management Partner; Tech Leader, Tax Controversy; Tech Leader, Tax Policy & Legislation BDO USA, LLP (2008)
• Board Member (elected) East Brunswick Board of Education (2005 — 2020)
• Senior Manager EY (2004 — 2008)
• Associate White & Case LLP (2001 — 2004)
• Legislation Counsel Joint Committee on Taxation (1998 — 2001)
• Associate Blank Rome LLP (1996 — 1998)
• Attorney-Advisor (Law Clerk) to Judge Joel Gerber United States Tax Court (1994 — 1996)