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Accounting

Allyn International Services, Inc.

Allyn´s boutique tax team provides a seamless solution to your multi-state tax needs for real and personal property, sales, use, federal and state income and franchise, licenses, and annual reports. Allyn´s highly qualified tax professionals offer a full complement of customer centric and cost effective services from compliance and tax bill payment to consulting. Allyn delivers benefits of improved compliance, audit liability reduction with exemption certificate management, and tax savings.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.allynintl.com
Other service specialty: Tax, Customs & Logistics

Crowe Horwath LLP

Crowe Horwath LLP has the fastest growing tax practice over the last two years according to accounting firm analysts. Our professionals provide Property Tax Consulting Services, Sales and Use Tax Consulting and State and Local Income Tax Consulting. Lastly, our Valuation Services Group has real estate, personal property and intangible asset valuation professionals for all of your valuation needs. Call Joe Calvanico at 312-899-5491 if you have any questions.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.crowehorwath.com
Other service specialty: Valuation

Ernst & Young LLP

Our network of state and local tax professionals has in-depth knowledge of direct and indirect state and local taxes and offers a broad array of services, including: State Income Tax, Sales Tax, Property Tax, Employment Tax, Business Incentives and Tax Credit Services. We identify risk areas and planning opportunities for state and local taxes throughout the tax lifecycle, helping companies address state and local tax responsibilities and achieve business goals in the US and around the world.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.ey.com/us/tax

Grant Thornton LLP

Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations. Through more than 50 offices across the United States, Grant Thornton´s team of highly qualified professionals - including former state tax officials, industry tax directors and attorneys - can help with your state and local tax compliance and consulting needs.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.GrantThornton.com/SALT

LECG-SMART

The goal of LECG-SMART´s State and Local Tax Team is to tailor a solution that will help our clients meet their business objectives and minimize their tax exposure, while adhering to ever-changing tax laws. By optimizing methodology, operations, procedures, and reporting, LECG ensures that these objectives are met. LECG specializes in:

  • Personal Property Tax Compliance
  • Real Estate Tax Consulting
  • Sales & Use Tax Consulting/Compliance
  • Tax Technology Consulting
  • State Income/Franchise Taxes.



Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.LECG.com

SC&H State & Local Tax

SC&H State & Local Tax serves organizations across the US ranging from privately-held to Fortune 500 companies. We work with our clients to minimize current and future state and local tax liabilities, secure refunds of overpaid taxes and maximize exemptions and abatements. In addition to the millions of dollars saved each year as a result of our services, SC&H clients realize long-term benefits from the practical solutions & knowledge-sharing that we offer.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.scandh.com

Thomson Reuters

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters is the leading provider of technology and information solutions as well as integrated tax compliance software and services to accounting, tax, and corporate finance professionals in accounting firms, corporations, law firms and government. Tax & Accounting includes the Professional Software & Services, Corporate Software & Services, and Research & Guidance business groups. ONESOURCE is the Corporate Software & Services brand.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: onesource.thomsonreuters.com
Other service specialty: Software

Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP

Serving multi-state organizations ranging from privately held to Fortune 500, our state and local tax professionals are keenly focused on identifying and implementing solutions that will minimize the risk of overpayment or underpayment of tax as well as minimize the cost of compliance. Whether your need is for ongoing or outsourced services regarding state and local tax matters, the Tronconi Segarra & Associates' SALT team is well equipped to exceed your expectations.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.tsacpa.com

Yetter Consulting Services, Inc.

YCS is a tax consulting firm with technology expertise that focuses exclusively on its clients' needs regarding transaction taxes, including sales, use, VAT and various state and local transaction taxes. We offer a full complement of services from sales tax systems implementation assistance to nexus studies and taxability analysis to meet our customers' transaction tax requirements and deliver the following over-arching benefits: improved compliance, effective software automation and training.

Tax Specialties: Sales
States: All States
Website: www.ycstax.com


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Appraising

AccuVal Associates, Inc.

AccuVal, a leading valuation firm with 25+ years experience appraising assets in 100+ industries, tackles tax disputes with indisputable facts. We leverage a proprietary database of millions of transactions, the world's largest, to show assessors the true market value of machinery and equipment. Combine this data with experienced appraisers who understand highly technical aspects of manufacturing equipment and tax experts with Big 4 backgrounds, and the argument is irrefutable.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: www.accuval.net

Ad Valorem Assessment Advisors

Ad Valorem Assessment Advisors "AAA" has kept its focus on our main objective from day one, which is to connect companies with tax consultants who concentrate in representing clients within a select industry. We also connect our clients with many other knowledgeable tax professionals, including attorneys proficient in their specific state´s property tax laws, as well as qualified independent appraisers that specialize in valuing industry specific properties.

Tax Specialties: Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.aaaproptax.com

Crowe Horwath LLP

Crowe Horwath LLP has the fastest growing tax practice over the last two years according to accounting firm analysts. Our professionals provide Property Tax Consulting Services, Sales and Use Tax Consulting and State and Local Income Tax Consulting. Lastly, our Valuation Services Group has real estate, personal property and intangible asset valuation professionals for all of your valuation needs. Call Joe Calvanico at 312-899-5491 if you have any questions.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.crowehorwath.com
Other service specialty: Valuation


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Consulting

Ad Valorem Assessment Advisors

Ad Valorem Assessment Advisors "AAA" has kept its focus on our main objective from day one, which is to connect companies with tax consultants who concentrate in representing clients within a select industry. We also connect our clients with many other knowledgeable tax professionals, including attorneys proficient in their specific state´s property tax laws, as well as qualified independent appraisers that specialize in valuing industry specific properties.

Tax Specialties: Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.aaaproptax.com

Allyn International Services, Inc.

Allyn´s boutique tax team provides a seamless solution to your multi-state tax needs for real and personal property, sales, use, federal and state income and franchise, licenses, and annual reports. Allyn´s highly qualified tax professionals offer a full complement of customer centric and cost effective services from compliance and tax bill payment to consulting. Allyn delivers benefits of improved compliance, audit liability reduction with exemption certificate management, and tax savings.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.allynintl.com
Other service specialty: Tax, Customs & Logistics

APTC - American Property Tax Counsel

The American Property Tax Counsel (APTC) is the only organization of law firms providing major portfolio owners with a single source for all the property tax reduction needs. APTC covers the U.S. and Canada, serving clients in every category of commercial and industrial real estate. APTC member law firms are local firms with a national reputation -- each firm knowledgable about and experienced in local laws, procedures, policies and legal precedents.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: www.aptcnet.com

Assessment Technologies

Assessment Technologies is a national ad valorem tax firm specializing in representation of complex properties. The Commercial Practice concentrates on reducing property tax liabilities for owners of properties such as Retail, Office, Multifamily and Hotel/Motel. The Industrial Practice specializes in reducing property tax for companies that own complex assets. The Bankruptcy Practice specializes in representing corporations that have already filed or will soon file for bankruptcy.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: TX
Website: www.atechltd.com

B&D Equity Property Tax Group

B&D Equity Property Tax Group professionals provide a complete list of services, including:

  • Acquisition, mergers, development and disposition analysis
  • Budgeting, accounting and operational management reporting
  • Identification of opportunities and strategies for managing tax liabilities
  • Negotiations, appeals and litigation management
  • Administration and accounting systems with focus on processing and reporting standards
  • Compliance systems for real and personal property, including SOX.



Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: tinyurl.com/qak4ee

Brown Taxes, LLC

Brown Taxes provides comprehensive sales and use tax review programs designed to identify and correct consistent misapplications of sales and use tax laws. Services include:

  • Audit Representation and Appeal
  • Capital Equipment Refund Claims
  • Compliance Reviews of Sales, Purchases, and Exemption Certificates
  • Due Diligence and Nexus Reviews
  • Manufacturer's Purchase Credits
  • Research and Private Letter Ruling Requests
  • Reverse Sales Tax Audits/Refund Reviews
  • Voluntary Disclosures and Amnesty Programs.



Tax Specialties: Sales
States: All States
Website: www.browntaxes.com

Brusniak | Blackwell PC

Brusniak | Blackwell PC is a Texas-based law firm serving the real and personal property tax needs of a national and regional client base. Known for its aggressive and innovative approaches at both the administrative and judicial levels, it provides its clientele with consistent, unparalleled outcomes. The firm delivers cost-effective results through its unique team blend of property tax consultants and attorneys.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: TX
Website: www.txtax.com

CAPLINGER TAX

CAPLINGER TAX is focused on delivering value to clients through California sales & use tax and Los Angeles City business license services. Michael Caplinger, CPA / CMI has been practicing exclusively in these tax disciplines for over 25 years. He is well-versed in audit representation, assessment appeal procedures, refund claim protocol, ruling requests & "no-name" negotiations, and business' many other interactions with the California State Board of Equalization and the City of Los Angeles.

Tax Specialties: Sales
States: CA
Website: www.caplingertax.com

Complex PTS, LLC

Complex PTS provides property tax services to those who seek a lower cost provider with industry leading qualifications. Our CPAs, CMIs and JDs provide expert property tax appeal, compliance and audit defense services across the entire United States with an unmatched dedication to quality, client service and property tax savings.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: www.complexpts.com

Crowe Horwath LLP

Crowe Horwath LLP has the fastest growing tax practice over the last two years according to accounting firm analysts. Our professionals provide Property Tax Consulting Services, Sales and Use Tax Consulting and State and Local Income Tax Consulting. Lastly, our Valuation Services Group has real estate, personal property and intangible asset valuation professionals for all of your valuation needs. Call Joe Calvanico at 312-899-5491 if you have any questions.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.crowehorwath.com
Other service specialty: Valuation

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.

For over three decades, DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. has been assisting companies in minimizing the cost and administration of corporate taxation. As North America's choice for corporate tax solutions, DMA is proud to have saved our clients over $2B since our inception.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.dmainc.com
Other service specialty: compliance, tax technology

Grant Thornton LLP

Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations. Through more than 50 offices across the United States, Grant Thornton´s team of highly qualified professionals - including former state tax officials, industry tax directors and attorneys - can help with your state and local tax compliance and consulting needs.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.GrantThornton.com/SALT

Imaging Science and Services, Inc.

From acquisition through audit defense, TEAMS Express & LineLink reduce the risk and cost of sales/use tax exemption certificate compliance. With more options from ‘DIY´ to ‘Full-Outsourced´ with easily customized solutions for any tax workflow. ISSI software transparently integrates with every major tax calculation engine, financial system & retail system. Serving the manufacturing, telecomm, distribution, energy, utilities, retail, healthcare & financial services industries since 1994.

Tax Specialties: Sales
States: All States
Website: www.issimage.com
Other service specialty: Exemption management solutions

Industrial Valuation Services

Industrial Valuation Services (IVS) is a nationwide independent, full-service property tax consulting firm that specializes in ad valorem taxation issues for complex industrial and manufacturing facilities. IVS is a team of engineering and financial professionals with corporate backgrounds in valuation, compliance, incentive planning and representation of complex industrial properties.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: www.indval./com

LECG-SMART

The goal of LECG-SMART´s State and Local Tax Team is to tailor a solution that will help our clients meet their business objectives and minimize their tax exposure, while adhering to ever-changing tax laws. By optimizing methodology, operations, procedures, and reporting, LECG ensures that these objectives are met. LECG specializes in:

  • Personal Property Tax Compliance
  • Real Estate Tax Consulting
  • Sales & Use Tax Consulting/Compliance
  • Tax Technology Consulting
  • State Income/Franchise Taxes.



Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.LECG.com

Marvin F. Poer and Company

POER provides complete property tax representation and service nationwide. Key services available from POER are: Real Estate Tax Reduction; Personal Property Tax Valuation and Compliance; Complex Property Valuation Solutions; Fixed Asset Inventory Reconciliation and Tagging; and Property Tax Bill Payments.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: www.mfpoer.com

Messina Multistate Tax LLC

Messina Multistate Tax LLC, based in Boston, MA, offers multistate sales/use tax consulting services and Massachusetts state tax controversy services to clients in various industries. Services include recovery reviews, audit representation, nexus analysis, voluntary disclosure, restructuring, automation/compliance support and tax consulting and research. We have represented clients in many states at administrative appeals conferences to resolve audit assessments and overpayment disputes.

Tax Specialties: Sales
States: All States
Website: www.messinatax.com

MK Strategies

MK Strategies (MKS) integrates Vertex and CCH sales tax, use tax and VAT software with a wide spectrum of ERP systems, including home grown and legacy system. MKS is a Vertex and CCH partner, managed by former Vertex software engineers and consultants. We have years of hands-on experience and solid understanding of both IT and Tax requirements pertaining to tax automation.

    Specialty tax applications:
  • Vertex O Series
  • Vertex Q Series
  • Vertex L Series
  • CCH Sales Tax Office



Tax Specialties: Sales
States: All States
Website: www.mkstax.com

National Bureau of Property Administration, Inc.

The Bureau was established in 1935, is headquartered in Chicago and specializes in minimizing property taxes nationally on real and personal (M&E) property. Our clients are companies that have facilities located across the United States and Canada. We have current assignments in 45 states. We created The ProActive Property Tax Solution to help you minimize real and personal property taxes by resolving issues early, quietly & favorably before they become problems.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: www.nationalbureau.com

Popp, Gray & Hutcheson, LLP

Popp, Gray & Hutcheson provides a full range of property tax related legal and consulting services to commercial clients across North America. We are the largest law firm in the country that devotes it's practice to representing taxpayers in property tax appeals and lawsuits. We offer "start to finish, coast to coast" services, augmented by a staff of professional lawyers, consultants, appraisers, engineers and advocates. PGH is the Texas affiliate of the American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).

Tax Specialties: Property
States: TX
Website: www.property-tax.com

Pritchett Sales and Use Tax Consulting

Pritchett Sales and Use Tax Consulting Services was established in 1992 and is located in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. B.J. Pritchett is a former Arkansas tax auditor and is intimately familiar with Arkansas Sales and Use Taxes. B.J. conducts Arkansas Sales and Use Tax Refund Reviews, Audit Defense, Educational Seminars, and private consultations regarding sales and use taxes. She started the Arkansas Sales and Use Tax School in 2003. Phone: 501-922-4327 Web Site: www.salesusetax.com

Tax Specialties: Sales
States: AR
Website: www.salesusetax.com

Property Tax Assistance Co., Inc.

Property Tax Assistance Co, Inc. (PTA) provides a no-risk examination of past and present real and personal property tax liabilities conducted by a team of experienced professionals who specialize in many aspects of valuation that may affect your assessment and liability.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: CA
Website: www.property-taxes.com

R. E. McElroy, LLC

R.E. McElroy, LLC. is a property tax consulting firm representing clients throughout the United States. Established in 1978, the company engages exclusively in property tax consulting for all types of real and personal property, including commercial, industrial, residential, mineral, and agricultural properties. Our firm provides a complete range of services in all areas of ad valorem taxation including compliance, appeals, data management and administration.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: www.remtax.com

Ryan

Ryan is the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state, local, federal, and, international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, and strategic planning.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.ryan.com

SC&H State & Local Tax

SC&H State & Local Tax serves organizations across the US ranging from privately-held to Fortune 500 companies. We work with our clients to minimize current and future state and local tax liabilities, secure refunds of overpaid taxes and maximize exemptions and abatements. In addition to the millions of dollars saved each year as a result of our services, SC&H clients realize long-term benefits from the practical solutions & knowledge-sharing that we offer.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.scandh.com

Silver Oak Advisors, LLC

Silver Oak Advisors´ founders bring over 30 years of Big 4 and Industry property tax experience. Silver Oak was formed to provide taxpayers in need of State and Local Tax (SALT) assistance, former Big 4 and industry experienced professionals with specific industry and/or property expertise in addition to working knowledge and relationships with the specific taxing jurisdictions.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: silveroakadvisors.com

Sumit Credits, LLC

We are a full service tax credit & incentive consulting firm that handles all aspects of securing and documenting various business incentives and tax credits. Examples of credits we secure include Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credits, Geographic Specific Credits, Training Grants/Credits, Investment Tax Credits, etc. We are considered specialists in Louisiana Incentives. Our goal is to efficiently maximize the benefits received while minimizing the administrative burden on our clients.

Tax Specialties: Income, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.sumitcredits.com

Thomson Reuters

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters is the leading provider of technology and information solutions as well as integrated tax compliance software and services to accounting, tax, and corporate finance professionals in accounting firms, corporations, law firms and government. Tax & Accounting includes the Professional Software & Services, Corporate Software & Services, and Research & Guidance business groups. ONESOURCE is the Corporate Software & Services brand.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: onesource.thomsonreuters.com
Other service specialty: Software

Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP

Serving multi-state organizations ranging from privately held to Fortune 500, our state and local tax professionals are keenly focused on identifying and implementing solutions that will minimize the risk of overpayment or underpayment of tax as well as minimize the cost of compliance. Whether your need is for ongoing or outsourced services regarding state and local tax matters, the Tronconi Segarra & Associates' SALT team is well equipped to exceed your expectations.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.tsacpa.com

Yetter Consulting Services, Inc.

YCS is a tax consulting firm with technology expertise that focuses exclusively on its clients' needs regarding transaction taxes, including sales, use, VAT and various state and local transaction taxes. We offer a full complement of services from sales tax systems implementation assistance to nexus studies and taxability analysis to meet our customers' transaction tax requirements and deliver the following over-arching benefits: improved compliance, effective software automation and training.

Tax Specialties: Sales
States: All States
Website: www.ycstax.com


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Information Services

Imaging Science and Services, Inc.

From acquisition through audit defense, TEAMS Express & LineLink reduce the risk and cost of sales/use tax exemption certificate compliance. With more options from ‘DIY´ to ‘Full-Outsourced´ with easily customized solutions for any tax workflow. ISSI software transparently integrates with every major tax calculation engine, financial system & retail system. Serving the manufacturing, telecomm, distribution, energy, utilities, retail, healthcare & financial services industries since 1994.

Tax Specialties: Sales
States: All States
Website: www.issimage.com
Other service specialty: Exemption management solutions

LECG-SMART

The goal of LECG-SMART´s State and Local Tax Team is to tailor a solution that will help our clients meet their business objectives and minimize their tax exposure, while adhering to ever-changing tax laws. By optimizing methodology, operations, procedures, and reporting, LECG ensures that these objectives are met. LECG specializes in:

  • Personal Property Tax Compliance
  • Real Estate Tax Consulting
  • Sales & Use Tax Consulting/Compliance
  • Tax Technology Consulting
  • State Income/Franchise Taxes.



Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.LECG.com

The National Association of Property Tax Attorneys

The National Association of Property Tax Attorneys, Inc. is a nonprofit organization of nationally recognized ad valorem tax and property tax attorneys throughout the United States who are committed to providing the best possible representation for their clients. Each firm is locally operated and has full independence in pursuing its client's goals. Our members are experts in the field of property tax and include more than fourteen contributors to the ABA Property Tax Deskbook.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: www.napta.com


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Legal Services

Ad Valorem Assessment Advisors

Ad Valorem Assessment Advisors "AAA" has kept its focus on our main objective from day one, which is to connect companies with tax consultants who concentrate in representing clients within a select industry. We also connect our clients with many other knowledgeable tax professionals, including attorneys proficient in their specific state´s property tax laws, as well as qualified independent appraisers that specialize in valuing industry specific properties.

Tax Specialties: Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.aaaproptax.com

APTC - American Property Tax Counsel

The American Property Tax Counsel (APTC) is the only organization of law firms providing major portfolio owners with a single source for all the property tax reduction needs. APTC covers the U.S. and Canada, serving clients in every category of commercial and industrial real estate. APTC member law firms are local firms with a national reputation -- each firm knowledgable about and experienced in local laws, procedures, policies and legal precedents.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: www.aptcnet.com

Brusniak | Blackwell PC

Brusniak | Blackwell PC is a Texas-based law firm serving the real and personal property tax needs of a national and regional client base. Known for its aggressive and innovative approaches at both the administrative and judicial levels, it provides its clientele with consistent, unparalleled outcomes. The firm delivers cost-effective results through its unique team blend of property tax consultants and attorneys.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: TX
Website: www.txtax.com

Cahill, Davis & O'Neall, LLP

State and local tax legal services, including legal counselling and representation in ad valorem property tax matters.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: CA
Website: www.cahilldavis.com

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Fredrikson & Byron´s Property Tax Appeals Group has earned a reputation as aggressive, thorough, and well prepared in real estate tax negotiations and trials. Our reputation reflects the combination of our lawyers´ trial skills in presenting evidence and conducting cross examination with an extensive amount of “hands-on” experience in the real estate industry. Our experience in the courtroom is unmatched, and our results consistently exceed our clients´ expectations.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: IA, MN, NE & ND
Website: www.fredlaw.com

Gangloff, Gangloff & Pool

Gangloff, Gangloff & Pool are attorneys located in California. Our practice is limited to helping clients with property and sales and use tax matters in California. David Gangloff, Ronald Gangloff and Robert Pool have 65 years combined experience in representing taxpayers through the administrative process and the court systems. We have represented clients in a multitude of industries and have resolved cases in many counties in California.

Tax Specialties: Property, Sales
States: CA
Website: www.propertytaxrefunds.biz

Law Offices of Wade E. Norwood

Legal representation of taxpayers in California property tax assessment appeals. Property tax advocacy from negotiations - to hearings - to judicial appeals. We provide personal service, experience and a track record of success appealing assessments for a variety of property types including power plants, research and development, golf courses, hospitals, assisted living facilities, office buildings, shopping malls, privately owned prisons, and childcare facilities.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: CA
Website: calpropertytax.com

LECG-SMART

The goal of LECG-SMART´s State and Local Tax Team is to tailor a solution that will help our clients meet their business objectives and minimize their tax exposure, while adhering to ever-changing tax laws. By optimizing methodology, operations, procedures, and reporting, LECG ensures that these objectives are met. LECG specializes in:

  • Personal Property Tax Compliance
  • Real Estate Tax Consulting
  • Sales & Use Tax Consulting/Compliance
  • Tax Technology Consulting
  • State Income/Franchise Taxes.



Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.LECG.com

O'Keefe Lyons & Hynes, LLC

O'Keefe Lyons & Hynes, LLC is a boutique law firm which prides itself on successfully resolving issues involving property taxes, tax incentives, abatements and exemptions. Since 1937, the firm has specialized in the area of property taxation and has developed a reputation for professionalism and integrity with taxing authorities and courts in Illinois and nationwide.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: IL
Website: www.okeefe-law.com

Popp, Gray & Hutcheson, LLP

Popp, Gray & Hutcheson provides a full range of property tax related legal and consulting services to commercial clients across North America. We are the largest law firm in the country that devotes it's practice to representing taxpayers in property tax appeals and lawsuits. We offer "start to finish, coast to coast" services, augmented by a staff of professional lawyers, consultants, appraisers, engineers and advocates. PGH is the Texas affiliate of the American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).

Tax Specialties: Property
States: TX
Website: www.property-tax.com

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Law firm - tax appeal and property valuation litigation

Tax Specialties:
States: CT
Website: www.pullcom.com

Reed Smith LLP

Our more than 24 state tax lawyers work as an integrated team from coast-to-coast to provide a different approach to solve your state tax problems. Our unique approach to state taxes focuses on solving your problems, not a one-size-fits-all litigation solution. Our team's strategies include litigation, different approaches to administrative practice, win-win settlement techniques, and other unique alternatives. Let Reed Smith's State Tax Group help you with a new approach.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.reedsmith.com/statetax

Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Stites & Harbison represents multi-state, multi-national corporations in complex SALT matters, and routinely and successfully represent many other businesses and individuals as well. We regularly appear before the Kentucky Department of Revenue, Board of Tax Appeals and all levels of the courts regarding state income and license taxes, sales and use taxes, and property taxes.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: KY
Website: www.stites.com

The National Association of Property Tax Attorneys

The National Association of Property Tax Attorneys, Inc. is a nonprofit organization of nationally recognized ad valorem tax and property tax attorneys throughout the United States who are committed to providing the best possible representation for their clients. Each firm is locally operated and has full independence in pursuing its client's goals. Our members are experts in the field of property tax and include more than fourteen contributors to the ABA Property Tax Deskbook.

Tax Specialties: Property
States: All States
Website: www.napta.com

Thompson Coburn LLP

Thompson Coburn LLP is an intensely client-focused Firm with a passion for excellence. Today, with more than 350 lawyers experienced in virtually all major areas of the law, we serve clients throughout the United States and beyond. The Tax Practice Group at Thompson Coburn LLP provides a full range of federal, state, local and foreign tax planning and tax transactional services, and representation before governmental agencies and tribunals in tax controversies.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.thompsoncoburn.com


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Other

Allyn International Services, Inc.

Allyn´s boutique tax team provides a seamless solution to your multi-state tax needs for real and personal property, sales, use, federal and state income and franchise, licenses, and annual reports. Allyn´s highly qualified tax professionals offer a full complement of customer centric and cost effective services from compliance and tax bill payment to consulting. Allyn delivers benefits of improved compliance, audit liability reduction with exemption certificate management, and tax savings.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.allynintl.com
Other service specialty: Tax, Customs & Logistics

Crowe Horwath LLP

Crowe Horwath LLP has the fastest growing tax practice over the last two years according to accounting firm analysts. Our professionals provide Property Tax Consulting Services, Sales and Use Tax Consulting and State and Local Income Tax Consulting. Lastly, our Valuation Services Group has real estate, personal property and intangible asset valuation professionals for all of your valuation needs. Call Joe Calvanico at 312-899-5491 if you have any questions.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.crowehorwath.com
Other service specialty: Valuation

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.

For over three decades, DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. has been assisting companies in minimizing the cost and administration of corporate taxation. As North America's choice for corporate tax solutions, DMA is proud to have saved our clients over $2B since our inception.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: www.dmainc.com
Other service specialty: compliance, tax technology

Imaging Science and Services, Inc.

From acquisition through audit defense, TEAMS Express & LineLink reduce the risk and cost of sales/use tax exemption certificate compliance. With more options from ‘DIY´ to ‘Full-Outsourced´ with easily customized solutions for any tax workflow. ISSI software transparently integrates with every major tax calculation engine, financial system & retail system. Serving the manufacturing, telecomm, distribution, energy, utilities, retail, healthcare & financial services industries since 1994.

Tax Specialties: Sales
States: All States
Website: www.issimage.com
Other service specialty: Exemption management solutions

Thomson Reuters

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters is the leading provider of technology and information solutions as well as integrated tax compliance software and services to accounting, tax, and corporate finance professionals in accounting firms, corporations, law firms and government. Tax & Accounting includes the Professional Software & Services, Corporate Software & Services, and Research & Guidance business groups. ONESOURCE is the Corporate Software & Services brand.

Tax Specialties: Income, Property, Sales
States: All States
Website: onesource.thomsonreuters.com
Other service specialty: Software

Alphabetical Index of Firms



         •  AccuVal Associates, Inc. Appraising

         •  Ad Valorem Assessment Advisors Appraising Consulting Legal Services

         •  Allyn International Services, Inc. Accounting Consulting Tax, Customs & Logistics

         •  APTC - American Property Tax Counsel Consulting Legal Services

         •  Assessment Technologies Consulting

         •  B&D Equity Property Tax Group Consulting

         •  Brown Taxes, LLC Consulting

         •  Brusniak | Blackwell PC Consulting Legal Services

         •  Cahill, Davis & O'Neall, LLP Legal Services

         •  CAPLINGER TAX Consulting

         •  Complex PTS, LLC Consulting

         •  Crowe Horwath LLP Accounting Appraising Consulting Valuation

         •  DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Consulting compliance, tax technology

         •  Ernst & Young LLP Accounting

         •  Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Legal Services

         •  Gangloff, Gangloff & Pool Legal Services

         •  Grant Thornton LLP Accounting Consulting

         •  Imaging Science and Services, Inc. Consulting Information Services
          Exemption management solutions

         •  Industrial Valuation Services Consulting

         •  Law Offices of Wade E. Norwood Legal Services

         •  LECG-SMART Accounting Consulting Information Services Legal Services

         •  Marvin F. Poer and Company Consulting

         •  Messina Multistate Tax LLC Consulting

         •  MK Strategies Consulting

         •  National Bureau of Property Administration, Inc. Consulting

         •  O'Keefe Lyons & Hynes, LLC Legal Services

         •  Popp, Gray & Hutcheson, LLP Consulting Legal Services

         •  Pritchett Sales and Use Tax Consulting Consulting

         •  Property Tax Assistance Co., Inc. Consulting

         •  Pullman & Comley, LLC Legal Services

         •  R. E. McElroy, LLC Consulting

         •  Reed Smith LLP Legal Services

         •  Ryan Consulting

         •  SC&H State & Local Tax Accounting Consulting

         •  Silver Oak Advisors, LLC Consulting

         •  Stites & Harbison, PLLC Legal Services

         •  Sumit Credits, LLC Consulting

         •  The National Association of Property Tax Attorneys Information Services Legal Services

         •  Thompson Coburn LLP Legal Services

         •  Thomson Reuters Accounting Consulting Software

         •  Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP Accounting Consulting

         •  Yetter Consulting Services, Inc. Accounting Consulting



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