The US Treasury Department’s Prestigious Alexander Hamilton Award

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Alexander Hamilton Award
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Michael Mundaca is co-director of the Americas Tax Center and the National Tax Department at the global professional services firm EY. Just prior to taking on those roles, Michael Mundaca served in the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Tax Policy, during both the Bush and Obama administrations (and he had previously served during the Clinton Administration). During the Obama administration, he served as the Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy, at the appointment of the President, advising Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on all matters relating to tax policy and representing the United States in various international forums, including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Upon leaving the Treasury Department in 2011, Michael Mundaca received the Alexander Hamilton Award.

The Treasury’s Alexander Hamilton Award is the highest honor bestowed by the department. Established in 1955, the award is conferred not by nomination or vote but rather is chosen personally by the secretary of the Treasury.