Tax Prom 2026 — The Tax Foundation's 89th Annual Gala
The Tax Foundation's 89th Annual Gala
The Tax Foundation's 89th Annual Gala
For 89 years, Tax Prom has been the must-attend event for the tax world's best, brightest, and most influential.
From Capitol Hill tax staffers to VPs of tax and government affairs departments at Fortune 1000 companies, Tax Prom is the one night a year that brings together major tax policy decision-makers from across the country.
Join us on Thursday, November 19, in Washington, DC, and find out why Tax Prom is the tax policy community's gala of the year.
This Year's Honoree
Kenneth J. Kies
Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Ken was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in June 2025 to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. As Assistant Secretary, he led a team of about 120 staff responsible for developing and implementing federal tax policies and programs. Ken also serves as Acting IRS Chief Counsel. As Acting Chief Counsel, he was the chief legal advisor to the IRS Commissioner on all matters pertaining to the interpretation, administration and enforcement of the Internal Revenue Laws. The Chief Counsel provides legal guidance and interpretive advice to the IRS, Treasury and to taxpayers.
Previously, he served as the managing director of the Federal Policy Group, LLC and co-managing partner of the Washington National Tax Services office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Prior to joining PwC, he served as Chief of Staff of the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation and Chief Republican Tax Counsel to the Ways and Means Committee of the United States House of Representatives. He also served as the firm wide Chair of the Tax Practice at the law firm Baker Hostetler.
Mr. Kies holds an L.L.M., Taxation from Georgetown University Law School, 1986, a JD, Cum Laude from The Ohio State University College of Law, 1977, and a B.G.S. (The Honors Tutorial College), Cum Laude, from Ohio University, 1974.
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Beginning with Tax Prom 2027, we are introducing new sponsorship packages and prices. These adjustments allow us to continue organizing the can't-miss gala of the year for the tax policy community. If you have any questions about the changes for 2027, please reach out to us at corporate@taxfoundation.org.
Tax Prom is always a joyful night in the tax world, where joyful rarely otherwise describes our work.Senior Director, Global Tax Policy · Fortune 500 Company