Dan Bucks, Director
Montana Department of Revenue

Dan Bucks was appointed the director of the Montana Department of Revenue, effective January 3, 2005. Dan has extensive experience with tax policy and administration. He is committed to a tax system that ensures taxes are equitably administered. He believes in saying "thank you" to those taxpayers who pay their fair share of taxes under the law. For the minority of taxpayers who do not, he believes they should be asked to join in paying their fair share.

Prior to his appointment as director, he was the executive director of the Multistate Tax Commission in Washington, D.C. for nearly 17 years. The commission is a joint agency of state governments that assists states in administering taxes affecting multistate businesses and protects state taxing authority. Dan previously worked for the Montana Department of Revenue, serving as the agency's deputy director from 1981-88. Prior to that, Dan was director of science and natural resources for the National Conference of State Legislatures. Dan served as South Dakota state planning commissioner from 1973 to 1977 and director of reorganization in that state from 1971 to 1973. Throughout this period in South Dakota, he also served as chief tax policy adviser to the South Dakota governor.

Dan has a master's degree in public administration from the University of Montana. He and his wife, Jane Bucks, live in Helena. They have six children and five grandchildren. His personal interests include gardening, reading and enjoying time with his family.

Alan Peura, an experienced legislative fiscal analyst, joined the Department of Revenue on July 28, 2008 as its Deputy Director. Alan has a critical leadership role as the Department of Revenue moves forward with its work in tax administration and liquor control. He assists with all upper level executive and management activities, including planning, budgeting, policy development, taxpayer affairs, personnel, public relations, and department activities.

Alan previously worked as a fiscal analyst for the Montana Legislative Fiscal Division in Helena. He also has worked in Pennsylvania as director of graduate and special programs for Widener University School of Engineering; assistant capital campaign and annual fund manager for Crozer­Keystone Health System; director of regional community development and field operations for the American Cancer Society; and executive director for Berks AIDS Network, Inc.

Alan graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor of arts degree in history and from Widener University with a masters of education degree. Alan and his wife Rachel Peura live in Helena. They have two children. Alan enjoys running, backpacking, bicycling, hunting and gardening.