Always Thinking.

Arnold Palmer once said golf was "deceptively simple and endlessly complicated."

The same can be said for state and local taxes.

SPEAKING/WRITING

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
  • Presented Indirect Tax, State and Local Tax Update at Ernst & Young, LLP's Hampton Roads Tax Executive Workshop in Norfolk, VA (October 2011)
  • Presented State Income Tax Update at Ernst &Young, LLP's Seventh Annual Update on ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes (September 2011)
  • Presented National State and Local Tax Update to Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP firm wide tax partners and managers (December 2010)
  • Presented on State Tax Nexus for the Minnesota CPA Society Annual Tax Conference in Minneapolis entitled "The Nexus Wars:  Fighting in an Ever-Changing Landscape." (November 2010) 
  • Presented State and Local Tax Practice "lunch-n-learn" presentation to Minneapolis office (August 2010)
  • Presented on sales taxation of leasing transactions at Interstate Tax Corporation’s Advanced Sales and Use Tax seminar in Miami, FL (May 2010)
  • Presented on Minnesota's New "Angel Investment Credit" at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP's "Life Sciences Executive Forum" (May 2010)
  • Co-presented Free Webinar on "State of Confusion: Sales and Use Tax in an Electronic World." (April 2010)
  • Presented National State and Local Tax Update to Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP firmwide tax partners and managers (January 2010)
  • Co-presented FIN 48:  State Income Tax Issues webinar to Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP firmwide tax practice (November 2009)
  • Presented seminar on Tax Inventory Methods to RSM McGladrey (RSM) network firm members (2006)
  • Presented Accounting Methods and Inventory in-person training to RSM tax professionals (2006)
  • Presented Accounting Methods and Inventory Presentation to RSM Partners at 2006 MD Tax Symposium (2006)
  • Co-presented Accounting Methods Update Webcast with Les Schneider, Nationally Recognized “Guru” (2006)
  • Co-presented “Better Cash Flow: Turning Good Business Decisions into Great Tax Strategies” (webinar to clients and prospects; 2005)
  • Developed and presented the following webcasts to RSM tax professionals and RSM network firm members Annually (2004, 2005, and 2006):
    • Accounting Methods: Revenue Recognition
    • Accounting Methods: Deductions and Economic Performance
    • Personal Property Like-Kind Exchange Program
    • Auto Dealer Trade Discounts and Advertising Credits
    • Basics of Inventory
    • UNICAP (263A) Inventory Capitalization
    • LIFO (Last-in, First-Out) Inventory Method
    • IPIC (Inventory Price Index Computation) LIFO Inventory Method
    • Considering LIFO Adoption
    • Advanced Inventory Topics
WRITING / PUBLICATIONS
  • Contributing author to LexisNexis Tax Law Center
  • Blog on AccountingWeb.com: http://www.accountingweb.com/blogs/strahle_blog.html
  • Blog: http://www.leveragestateandlocaltax.com/
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/leveragesalt
  • Guest Blogger on http://www.speedtax.com/blog/
  • Contributing Editor to http://www.mylegal.com/ (article published September 21, 2009)
  • Contributing Editor to http://www.salestaxsupport.com/
  • Quoted by Tax Analysts in "Practice Notes" article entitled, "Using Market-Based Sourcing For Service Receipts:  The Difficulties" (May 2010)
  • Wrote article discussing UNICAP inventory controversy issues for Tax Adviser publication (2006)
  • Wrote “Tax Inventory Strategies to Improve Cash Flow” article for RSM’s “Advantage” publication (2005)
  • Created Business Developer Guide on Tax Inventory Services for RSM tax professionals (2005) 
  • Worked with others to create the material for RSM’s 2004 and 2005 Tax Drive campaigns (2004 and 2005)
  • Wrote article on Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) Medical Claims as a tax tips article for RSM’s “HR Update” publication (2004)
  • Created Breaking News Alert on the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 for RSM’s Tax Planning Guide (2004)
  • Interviewed for article on leasing for RSM’s “Advantage” publication (2004)
  • Wrote “IRS Formal Guidance on Tax-Exempt Orgs Joint Venture with For-Profit Partners” article for RSM’s “MEDNews” publication (2004)
  • Wrote article on federal law changes related to prepaid expenses and 12-month rule for Springfield Chamber of Commerce (2003)
  • Wrote article on Illinois law changes related to Illinois’ Manufacturers Purchase Credit (MPC) for Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) newsletter (2003)
  • Interviewed by Springfield Business Journal regarding tax law changes for 2002 and 2003 tax season (2002)
  • Wrote “Relying on IRS’ Advice” article for Springfield Chamber of Commerce (2002) 
  • Wrote article on Illinois MPC for the IAAP (2002) 
  • Wrote “State Taxes Require Proactive Approach” article for Illinois Manufacturing Association’s (IMA) publication (2002)