Kashi Way Explained
Kashi Way (born 1971) is an American lawyer who is serving as a judge of the United States Tax Court.
Education
Way earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California, a Master of Arts from Columbia University and studied law at the University of Virginia.[1]
Career
Way began his career as a law clerk at the U.S. Tax Court and spent several years in private practice at Covington & Burling. From 2005 to 2024, he served as senior legislation counsel with the staff of the United States Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation.[2] [3] His primary areas of responsibility included energy-related tax issues and the Research & Experimentation Tax Credit. Way also worked on insurance tax issues, issues relating to tax-exempt organizations, and geographically targeted tax incentives.
United States Tax Court service
On February 1, 2024, President Biden nominated Way to the seat vacated by Judge Mark V. Holmes, whose term expired on June 29, 2018.[4] [5] On June 4, 2024, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Finance Committee.[6] On June 13, 2024, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 25–2 vote.[7] On July 24, 2024, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 78–16 vote.[8] The following day, his nomination was confirmed by a 79–16 vote.[9] [10] He was sworn into office on August 7, 2024.[11]
Notes and References
- President Biden Announces Key Nominees . February 1, 2024 . The White House . Washington, D.C. . February 1, 2024.
- Web site: Ciofi . Chris . What’s Next for Biden’s Three Nominees to the US Tax Court . . February 7, 2024 . July 29, 2024.
- Web site: Ledingham . Jessica . Decoding Biden’s US Tax Court Nominations: Importance & Implications . . February 2, 2024 . July 29, 2024.
- Nominations Sent to the Senate . February 3, 2024 . The White House . Washington, D.C. .
- Web site: Ciofi . Chris . Biden Nominates Three Tax Court Judges, First of His Term . . February 1, 2024 . July 29, 2024.
- Web site: Hearing to Consider the Nominations of James R. Ives, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of the Treasury, vice Eric M. Thorson; Rose E. Jenkins, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Elizabeth Crewson Paris, term expired; Adam B. Landy, of South Carolina, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, David Gustafson, term expired; and Kashi Way, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, Mark Van Dyke Holmes, term expired.. United States Senate Committee on Finance. May 31, 2024.
- Web site: Results of Executive Session to Consider Favorably Reporting the Nominations. United States Senate Committee on Finance. June 13, 2024.
- Web site: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kashi Way to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years). United States Senate. July 24, 2024. July 24, 2024.
- Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Kashi Way, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years). United States Senate. July 25, 2024. July 25, 2024.
- Web site: Ciofi . Chris . First Biden Pick to US Tax Court Bench Confirmed by Senate (1) . . July 25, 2024 . July 29, 2024.
- Web site: August 8, 2024 . PRESS RELEASE . August 8, 2024 . U.S. Tax Court.
