Speaker
Rosemary Sereti
Managing Director
Deloitte
Rosemary Sereti is a Managing Director within Deloitte's Washington National Tax, tax controversy services practice. Sereti previously served as the deputy commissioner for the Large Business and International (LB&I) division at the IRS. Sereti is advising Deloitte's U.S. clients on identifying and resolving international and domestic tax compliance issues, including the most recent IRS initiatives that impact LB&I taxpayers. In addition, Rosemary is using her in depth knowledge of IRS programs, policies and procedures to advise and resolve issues for clients on a variety of pre and post-filing matters. Sereti spearheaded notable initiatives at LB&I while leading a team of more than 4,500 tax professionals and staff. These include designing and implementing the new Compliance Campaign process; forming a cross-functional implementation team to govern and provide strategic oversight for the new partnership audit procedures; and developing a strategic plan to redesign the Compliance Assurance Program and the legacy Coordinated Industry Case Program. Sereti held a variety of other senior executive leadership positions at the IRS, including industry director for Financial Services, director of International Individual Compliance, and deputy director for Pre-Filing and Technical Guidance. While serving in these areas, she worked with taxpayers and trade associations to identify, address, and resolve significant international and domestic tax issues across a wide range of industries and tax return filing populations. In addition to her leadership and management credentials, Rosemary was a 2017 recipient of the IRS Treasury Leadership Legacy Award and a previous recipient of the IRS Commissioner's Award. Sereti is a licensed CPA in the state of Connecticut and the District of Columbia. She holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Quinnipiac University and a Master of Science in taxation from the University of New Haven.