by Kate Barton, Americas Vice Chair – Tax Services, Ernst & Young In October 2012, I spoke at a Tax Coalition luncheon held near the U.S. Capitol about my experiences in rising to a leadership position in the tax practice of a Big Four professional-services firm. The Tax Coalition is [...]

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