Irwin M. Slomka is a partner in the New York office of Morrison & Foerster LLP. His practice focuses on state and local tax controversies before administrative and judicial bodies in New York and throughout the United States. Additionally, he has broad experience in tax planning for the full spectrum of corporate and pass-through entities, as well as individuals, and their related business transactions. Formerly Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel of the New York City Department of Finance, Mr. Slomka has also been associated with major accounting and law firms in New York City.

He is the Co-Chair of the Committee on New York City Taxes for the Tax Section of the New York State Bar Association and is a member of the Tax Section's Executive Committee. Mr. Slomka has served as a member of the New York State Tax Commissioner’s Advisory Council and The New York City Finance Commissioner’s Advisory Group.

Mr. Slomka is the New York City tax correspondent for State Tax Notes and has also authored numerous articles that have appeared in such publications as the New York Law Journal, Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives and The Real Estate Finance Journal. He has spoken before such organizations as Tax Executives Institute and the New York State Bar Association Tax Section.

Matter of Hallmark Marketing Corp. (N.Y.S. Tax Appeals Trib., July 19, 2007), in which the New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal rejected New York State’s attempt to forcibly combine an out-of-state greeting card manufacturer with its in-state distributor subsidiary for corporate tax purposes.

Matter of Toys 'R' Us - NYTEX, Inc. (N.Y.C. Tax Appeals Trib., January 14, 2004), in which the New York City Tax Appeals Tribunal rejected an attempt by New York City to forcibly combine Toys 'R' Us with its affiliated intangibles companies.