Robert E. Meldman , J.D., LL.M., is a retired partner from Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Norris & Rieselbach in Milwaukee. He served as Vice-chair of the Taxpayer Advisory Panel (IRS TAPs Program) and Chair of the Taxpayer Advisory Panel Ad Hoc Committee. Mr. Meldman currently serves as the Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.

His practice focused on civil and criminal tax litigation, tax controversies and the tax aspects of general business and international transactions. He also co-author of CCH's "Practical Guide to U.S. Taxation of International Transactions" and CCH's self-study course, "Federal Taxation Practice and Procedure Course."

Mr. Meldman is an adjunct professor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Master of Taxation and Graduate International Business programs. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, his law degree from Marquette University, and his Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University.

Richard J. Sideman , J.D., LL.M., is co-founder of the law firm Sideman & Bancroft in San Francisco. Mr. Sideman's practice involves representation of taxpayers before the Examination Division, the Collection Division, and the Appeals Office of the IRS, as well as before the California Franchise Tax Board.

He is a frequent lecturer on tax practice and litigation, and he has published many articles for legal and tax journals on a variety of tax issues. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School and his Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University School of Law.