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Joshua Wu

Latham & Watkins LLP
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joshua.wu@lw.com
(202) 637-3376

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Joshua Wu, a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General (DAAG) for Appellate and Review in the Tax Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), counsels and advocates for companies and high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of tax controversies and litigation. Mr. Wu advises on tax accounting disputes, corporate and partnership transactional issues, international questions, employee benefits matters, and tax-exempt controversies. He brings a unique knowledge base and skill set to his clients, drawing on his experience both in senior leadership roles in the DOJ’s Tax Division and private practice.
 
Most recently, when Mr. Wu served as DAAG, he oversaw virtually all appeals in civil federal tax cases throughout the country and managed a 40-lawyer team. He also represented the United States in oral appellate arguments, evaluated and approved significant civil settlement offers, and furnished advice to the Tax Division’s trial sections in complex tax cases.
 
Mr. Wu previously served as DAAG for Policy and Planning, where he led the Office of Management and Administration (OMA) at DOJ. In that role, he led the operational functions of the Tax Division and led the Office of Legislation and Policy, which works with the Department of Treasury, the IRS, and other agencies on legislative, regulatory, and policy initiatives. Before his government service, Mr. Wu was a partner at a large international law firm. 

About Us: Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. The firm has internationally recognized practices in a wide spectrum of transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory areas. Our success is grounded in our devotion to the collaborative process, which reaches across global offices and practices and draws upon our deep subject matter expertise, an abiding commitment to teamwork and a powerful tradition of creative lawyering.

Archived Webinars

NEW IRS PARTNERSHIP AUDIT RULES: WHERE THINGS STAND IN 2021
Recorded Date May 24, 2021  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYMENT TAX ENFORCEMENT AND WORKER CLASSIFICATION
Recorded Date November 19, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
NEW IRS CRYPTOCURRENCY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Recorded Date August 14, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
TAXING THE SHARING AND FREELANCE ECONOMIES
Recorded Date July 15, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent     
TAX CONTROVERSY HOT TOPICS
Recorded Date May 30, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.5 hours  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
THE NEW IRS VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES (DOMESTIC AND OFFSHORE)
Recorded Date May 14, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
SELECTED PRACTICAL ISSUES FACING TAX PRACTITIONERS
Recorded Date March 13, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
REVISITING CHOICE OF ENTITY AFTER TAX REFORM
Recorded Date January 17, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
TAX REFORM AND 2018 UPDATES FOR YOUR CLIENTS: WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Recorded Date November 16, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.5 hours  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent     
LEGAL MARIJUANA AND SECTION 280E – TAX AND ETHICAL ISSUES
Recorded Date July 12, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
NOWHERE TO HIDE: OFFSHORE TAX FILING REQUIREMENTS
Recorded Date June 25, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent     
CRYPTOCURRENCY TAX COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
Recorded Date June 11, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
TAX EXTENDERS AND TAX REFORM: WHAT'S A TAX PROFESSIONAL TO DO?
Recorded Date June 6, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
ADVISING STARTUPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
Recorded Date May 24, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Practice Management (Management Advisory Services)  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
TAX REFORM AND PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT 199A, 172, ETC
Recorded Date April 3, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.5 hours  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
TAX REFORM: HOW DOES IT IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS CLIENTS
Recorded Date March 5, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.5 hours  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
TAX REFORM UPDATE
Recorded Date February 20, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
FIGHTING FBAR AND OFFSHORE PENALTIES
Recorded Date October 19, 2017  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
PARTNERSHIP TAX 101: NEW IRS AUDIT RULES AND REPEAL OF TEFRA
Recorded Date October 11, 2017  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent     
CHALLENGING THE TAX MAN (PART II): TAX LITIGATION 101
Recorded Date August 29, 2017  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
CHALLENGING THE TAX MAN (PART I): NUTS AND BOLTS OF AN IRS AUDIT
Recorded Date August 17, 2017  Cost Free Presentation Length 2.0 hours  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
FROM BAD TO WORSE: WHEN AN AUDIT GOES CRIMINAL - PART II
Recorded Date June 21, 2017  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other     
FEDERAL BUSINESS TAX UPDATE: RECENT TAX CHANGES IN DC THAT AFFECT YOUR CLIENTS
Recorded Date December 6, 2016  Cost Free Presentation Length 2.0 hours  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent, Other