WilliamsMarston Clears the Way to Calculating the Income Tax Provision
Discover how WM helped a $2 billion manufacturing company operating in 30 countries achieve a timely tax provision filing while operating on a tight deadline.
Read the Case StudyINCOME TAX ACCOUNTING
The complexity of corporate income tax accounting can challenge even the most sophisticated tax departments. WM’s tax experts are ready to help address your federal, state and foreign tax burdens within your strategic objectives, legal structure and industry to enable you to meet your deadlines with minimal disruption.
WilliamsMarston Income Tax Accounting Services
WM can support you with income tax advisory services related to the worldwide income tax provision.
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Quarterly and Annual Tax Provisions
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Tax Accounting for Business Combinations
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Valuation Allowance Analysis
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Uncertain Tax Positions
Share-Based Payments
Supporting Memorandums
Footnote Disclosures
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Areas of Focus
With additional audit scrutiny affecting domestic and international taxpayers, navigating complex tax laws has become increasingly challenging. At WM, we have the expertise to partner with you to meet your business tax needs.
Outsourcing
Rely on WM’s dedicated tax professionals to reduce your costs and increase your efficiency.
Co-Sourcing
Navigate peak demand, handle complex issues and meet aggressive deadlines with WM’s team working alongside yours.
Best Practices
Engage WM to evaluate and document your processes and make recommendations to support your key tax calculations to unlock a smoother audit process.
Risk Management
Deploy WM’s experts to identify tax issues and determine next steps to remediate them, including internal control deficiencies and material weaknesses.
BUSINESS TAX CONSULTING
A disciplined approach to corporate and partnership tax requires seasoned professionals who understand the complexities these entities face – especially for those managing transformation. Gain the confidence to move your business forward with WM by your side.
The WM tax team understands how tax law, process and technology interact with strategy and operations. We can lead and work within your tax department to see you through anything from geographic expansion or regulatory and operational changes to leadership changes and key tax team departures.
WilliamsMarston Corporate Tax Consulting Services
WM can coordinate with your federal, international, state, local and technology specialists to identify and streamline effective approaches to your corporate tax concerns.
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Accounting for Income Taxes
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IPO Readiness
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Partnership Tax Services
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International Tax
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Transfer Pricing
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Due Diligence
Strategic Tax Planning
State Income and Franchise Tax Planning
Co-Sourcing and Outsourcing
Process and Workflow Improvement
Tax Compliance
Tax Representation, Dispute and Controversy Assistance
TAX COMPLIANCE
WilliamsMarston’s tax advisory services include providing reliable support for corporate and partnership income tax return preparation, extensions and quarterly estimates, tax controversy and IRS or state tax audits and notices.
By balancing the unique needs of your business with the broader regulatory environment, WM helps you navigate the latest tax changes, delivering timely advice and solutions that solve your most complex and challenging tax compliance obligations.
Our tax compliance experts leverage decades of experience across various tax departments for major institutions nationwide to help you build a streamlined and proactive tax compliance strategy.
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Meet the Team
Bruce Major
Partner – National Tax Leader
Bruce brings more than 30 years of corporate income tax accounting, executive management and financial consulting experience to WilliamsMarston. Since joining WilliamsMarston, Bruce has focused primarily on the accounting for complex multi-jurisdictional corporate income taxes, corporate tax processes and tax compliance. He has also led several clients’ multinational tax teams in an interim management capacity providing invaluable expertise on improving their tax systems and processes. Bruce’s industry experience includes technology, life sciences, software, manufacturing, services, construction, retail and renewable power.
Prior to WilliamsMarston, Bruce worked for both Arthur Andersen and Deloitte LLP where he focused primarily on providing advice on complex corporate tax matters for public and private clients. While at Deloitte, Bruce was the Corporate Tax Process and Technology leader for the New York and New England regions.
Bruce is a Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and holds a Master of Science in Taxation degree from Suffolk University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from the University of Maine.
Scott Masaitis
Partner – Specialty Tax Leader
Scott brings over 25 years of experience advising clients on complex tax matters, with a particular focus on M&A strategic tax planning.
Before joining WilliamsMarston, Scott was a tax partner at Nutter, McClennen & Fish. Prior to that, he spent more than two decades at KPMG LLP, where he served as the Leader of the National M&A Strategic Tax practice.
At WilliamsMarston, Scott will advise clients on a broad range of tax matters, including domestic corporate taxation, tax structuring, tax due diligence, cross-border transactions, tax modeling, tax efficient financing, consolidated group issues, and international taxation. He will also assist in structuring tax-efficient transactions, analyzing merger agreements, providing tax opinions, and navigating complex technical tax issues related to C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.
Scott earned his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law, his J.D. from Seton Hall Law School, and his BBA in Finance from The University of Georgia.
Brian Femia
Partner – Tax
Brian brings over 30 years of corporate income tax accounting, corporate tax compliance and executive management experience to WilliamsMarston. Since joining WilliamsMarston, Brian has focused primarily on providing complex corporate tax consulting and compliance services to domestic and multinational clients for both public and privately held companies. He has extensive experience with ASC 740, accounting for income taxes, tax accounting for share-based payments, multi-state tax planning, mergers and acquisitions and tax controversy. His industry experience includes biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and technology.
Prior to joining WilliamsMarston, Brian was a Senior Tax Manager at Arthur Andersen and EY LLP where he assisted numerous public and private clients with complex corporate income tax matters including income tax provisions and tax compliance. Throughout his career, Brian has served as a tax consultant for complex tax strategies as well as assisted many clients in the process of becoming SEC registrants.
Brian is a Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree from Bentley University, where he graduated magna cum laude.