Rate My Professor Benjamin Akins

Dr. Benjamin W. Akins serves as Professor of Legal Studies and Taxation and Assistant Dean for the School of Business at Georgia Gwinnett College, a position he has held in the latter role since 2018. He has been a full-time faculty member in the School of Business since 2012. In his administrative capacity, Akins coordinates the school's four centers, assists with course scheduling, liaises with the Office of Advancement on development initiatives, and oversees part-time faculty. Before entering academia, he practiced as an attorney with the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C. In the first phase of his IRS tenure, Akins worked alongside the Treasury Department to formulate policy on non-profit organizations, including drafting regulations governing government interactions with houses of worship and providing guidance on exempt organizations involved in prohibited tax shelter transactions. Subsequently, he functioned as a litigator in the Large Business & International Division, offering legal counsel during IRS audits of major corporations and advocating for the government's position in U.S. Tax Court litigation. Akins obtained his Bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Georgia. He earned his J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi, while clerking for the Business Regulation and Enforcement division of the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office. He further advanced his expertise with an LL.M. in taxation from New York University School of Law in Manhattan.