Angelique Carter.

• Date: 01 November 2019

Most tax professionals appreciate the fact that no two days are exactly alike, and Angelique Carter, senior manager of income tax controversy at DISH Network Corporation, is no exception.

"After taking accounting classes, I found tax work to be more interesting than GL [general ledger] accounting, because it required a different flavor of critical thinking, analysis, planning, and defending a tax position," she says. "There is also quite a bit of variety in the work. I generally don't do the same thing from one day to the next, which keeps the work interesting."

In the corporate tax world, Carter explains, "we have an opportunity to touch many different parts of the tax code. I've done employment tax, transaction tax, R&D, Section 199, partnership work, just to name a few. I enjoy the international tax work the most. I enjoy understanding how the treaties work, how they apply to transactions, and understanding compliance in different countries."

What's the most problematic tax law problem Carter has encountered since joining DISH?

"I think the most problematic issue I've dealt with is really the challenge the IRS has in applying its limited resources. The IRS continues to have limited staff to...