David Harrison Kirk

David Harrison Kirk, Private Tax Leader and National Tax Partner at EY

David Harrison Kirk is a highly experienced tax professional currently serving as the Private Tax Leader and National Tax Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (EY) in McLean, Virginia.134

Key Facts about David Harrison Kirk:

• Current Role: Private Tax Leader and National Tax Partner at EY (since September 2020)134
• Previous Roles:
  • National Tax Partner at EY Private (July 2016 - August 2020)1
  • Executive Director in the Personal Financial Services practice at EY (March 2014 - June 2016)12
  • General Attorney in the Passthroughs & Special Industries division at the IRS Office of Chief Counsel (December 2008 - February 2014)12
• Education:
  • LLM in Tax from Georgetown University Law Center (2005-2007)1
  • JD from University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2002-2005)1
  • BS in Accounting from Syracuse University (1994-1998)1
• Honors & Awards:
  • 2013 Tax Person of the Year (runner-up) by Tax Analysts1
  • 2012 Treasury Legal Division Award by US Department of the Treasury1
• Other Roles:
  • Adjunct Professor of Tax Law at Georgetown University Law Center (since September 2009)1
  • Certified Financial Planner and Certified Public Accountant licensed in DC and NY2
• LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhkirk1

In his current role, Kirk leads EY's Private Tax group within the firm's National Tax Department. He has over 20 years of experience advising high-net-worth individuals, closely-held businesses, and family groups on tax planning and compliance matters.12

Kirk is known for his expertise in partnership taxation, S corporations, trusts, and the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT). He was one of the principal authors of the NIIT regulations under Section 1411 of the Internal Revenue Code while at the IRS.2