F. Steven Mahoney

F. Steven Mahoney is an attorney with Manley Brautigam Bankston P.C. whose practice focuses on tax controversy resolution, nonprofit law, and entity governance. Mahoney advises on property, income, and oil and gas tax controversies, Alaska and IRS nonprofit law, corporate governance, operational issues, planned giving, and entity formation. A CPA as well as a lawyer, he represents organizations ranging from major Alaska public corporations to small nonprofit entities in business and tax-related matters.

Mahoney earned a J.D. from the University of San Francisco in 1985 and a B.S. in Accounting/Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University in 1979. His combined legal, accounting, and technology training supports work involving tax positions, financial records, governance structures, and interactions with taxing authorities. Before entering private practice, he also served as Vice President and General Tax Officer at ARCO Alaska, Inc., giving him substantial in-house experience with corporate tax issues.

Mahoney’s work includes resolving tax controversies, advising exempt organizations on operations and governance, handling IRS interactions, and counseling on corporate and nonprofit structure. He also addresses oil and gas tax issues and speaks on corporate governance and tax-law best practices. His experience on both the corporate and advisory sides of tax matters allows him to evaluate legal requirements alongside financial and organizational considerations that can shape how clients respond to audits, disputes, planning questions, and governance decisions.

F. Steven Mahoney is admitted in Alaska, California, and Texas and before the U.S. Tax Court. Mahoney is affiliated with professional accounting organizations and has served on boards of exempt organizations. His practice brings together legal analysis, accounting knowledge, and corporate experience to help businesses and nonprofits address tax exposure, governance responsibilities, and operational decisions. He also regularly shares practical guidance through presentations on nonprofit operations, entity formation, corporate governance, and tax-law compliance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Manley Brautigam Bankston P.C.
• Member, Alaska Bar Association
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, U.S. Tax Court
• Member, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, Board of Directors of numerous exempt organizations

Licensed State

• Alaska
• California
• Texas

Education

• University of San Francisco
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Pennsylvania State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting/Computer Science

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