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Taxation Faculty

  • Thomas D. Bettge

    Thomas Bettge is a member of the Economic & Valuation Services and Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution groups within KPMG LLP’s Washington National Tax practice, where he specializes in transfer pricing and international tax dispute resolution and planning. He devotes a substantial portion of his practice to representing multinational clients in treaty-based alternative dispute prevention and resolution procedures. In addition to representing clients before the IRS, Thomas has advised clients handling tax audits in numerous foreign jurisdictions such as Canada, Sweden, and New Zealand.

  • James Puckett
    James M. Puckett

    Professor James Puckett teaches and writes primarily in the area of federal income taxation. Professor Puckett’s research interests include tax administration and distributive justice. His current research projects explore issues at the intersection of taxation and federal and state administrative law, as well as professional responsibility, especially relating to uncertain tax positions. His recent scholarship has examined equity issues relating to how the family and certain personal expenses affect tax liability. He has taught federal income tax, international tax, and tax policy.

  • Samuel C. Thompson Jr.
    Samuel C. Thompson Jr.

    Professor Thompson directs Penn State’s Center for the Study of Mergers and Acquisitions and teaches on the corporate, securities, tax, and antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions as well as international tax, investment banking, taxation of business entities, and economic growth policy. Professor Thompson has been a tax policy advisor, on behalf of the U.S. Treasure Tax Assistance Office, to the South African Ministry of Finance in Pretoria, South Africa.