Kautter formally nominated as US assistant secretary for Tax Policy

David J. Kautter has been nominated to serve as an US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy, according to a May 10 White House release.

Kautter is Partner-in-Charge of the Washington National Tax practice for RSM, an audit, tax, and consulting services firm. He is former Managing Director at American University’s Kogod Tax Center and, before that, served as Ernst & Young’s Director of National Tax.