Fred's government service has included IRS Chief Counsel (1984-1986); IRS Commissioner (1989-1991); and Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy (1992). He is Of Counsel at Skadden Arps, where he is presently Co-chair emeritus of the Firm’s Diversity and Pro Bono Committees. He is currently co-chair of the tax working group committee of the Law Firm Anti-Racism Alliance (LFAA), a coalition of more than 280 law firms around the country donating pro bono time to matters addressing racial justice issues. He also serves on the Tax Benefits Advisory Committee of Code for America, a non-profit organization whose accomplishments this year have included its GetYourRefund Platform and its successful implementation of a mobile app based portal that enables non-filers to obtain the Advance Child Tax Credit.