Faculty

CHERYL MATSUMOTO
E-mail: camatsum@hawaii.edu

Cheryl is a Team Member with the Large and Mid-Size Business Division of the Internal Revenue Service. This Division oversees the IRS’s dealing with taxpayers filing complex returns that involve asset holdings exceeding $ 10 million. It is devoted to identifying, developing and pursuing abusive tax avoidance transactions that may pose a serious risk to the U.S. tax base.

Cheryl earned her BBA and MAcc degrees from the University of Hawaii and is a Certified Public Accountant. She began her IRS career in 1991 as a revenue agent. She has held various positions within the IRS including Group Manager for the Small Business and Self-Employed Divisions, District Passive Activity Loss Project Coordinator, Field Agent Examination Computer Specialist and Automated Referral System Manager. Prior to joining the IRS, Cheryl taught for the University of Hawaii School of Accountancy. She continues to teach in the School’s graduate programs.