Former IRS Revenue Agent & Appeals Officer
Experience with a practical purpose.
Sterling Cunningham is a founding partner of SGW Tax Advocacy Group and the creator of TaxAdvisor360, a workflow intelligence platform for federal tax controversy professionals. He previously served as an IRS Revenue Agent and Appeals Officer.
His experience spans Appeals case analysis, examination support, hazards-of-litigation evaluation, settlement strategy, and the sequencing of complex federal controversy matters. He brings a practical understanding of how disputes move from issue development through administrative resolution.
At SGW, Sterling leads Appeals strategy and procedural controversy work. His platform work translates practitioner experience into structured workflows intended to support consistency, organization, and professional review.
Areas of focus
- Appeals strategy and protest development
- Settlement analysis and negotiations
- Hazards-of-litigation evaluation
- Procedural controversy management
- Examination and Appeals workflow design
- TaxAdvisor360 architecture and operational systems