By bbr

NOVEMBER 2012 – Engineered Tax Services, a professionally licensed engineering firm devoted to the CPA community and its LEED, Circular 230 and other green energy incentive needs, is pleased to announce that Gerald Parshall of Johanson Berenson, LLP has joined its Advisory Board. The ETS Advisory Board is comprised of distinguished leading managing partners of CPA firms and law firms from around the United States. Mr. Parshall is a nationally prominent tax litigator who successfully won judgments in research tax credit cases including the pivotal United Stationers, Inc and Subs. v. U.S., 982 F.Supp. 1279 (N.D.Ill. 1997), aff’d. 163 F.3d 440 (7th Cir. 1998), cert. den. 119 S.Ct. 2369 (1999).

A graduate of The University of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Law School, Gerald brings over 30 years of value-added subject matter expertise as a noted tax litigator, tax lobbyist and former Assistant Chief Counsel. He is highly experienced with tax controversy issues, tax research and writing, research and development tax credits and federal tax lobbying. Gerald’s specialties also include federal tax procedures, federal tax collections, international tax and the domestic manufacturing deduction, along with other related areas. His career has included several high-profile positions in the private sector as well as service to the U.S. government in the Justice Department and the Small Business Administration. “It is an absolute pleasure to on-board Mr. Parshall to our ETS Advisory Board,” says Peter J. Scalise, National Partner-in-Charge and Federal Tax Practice Leader for ETS. “He is a highly renowned tax attorney and his tax technical wherewithal and leadership will add tremendous depth and breadth to our roster.”

Gerald is equally excited about joining the ETS Advisory Board. “I enjoy working and collaborating with a team and given the caliber of talent in this one, I’m sure to learn as much from the experience as I hope to contribute,” says Gerald. “To work with such distinguished group of professionals is an honor.”

About Engineered Tax Services Engineered Tax Services (ETS) is the only qualified professional engineering firm that has its own licensed engineers, including LEED Accredited Professionals, as well as tax experts, from CPAs to a former senior IRS executive, on staff. ETS marries the science of engineering with the principles of tax and accounting to arrive at financial solutions that result in increased cash flow, minimized tax payments and maximum return on investment and energy. These IRS-sanctioned services include Energy Tax Credits, Energy Policy Act Certifications (179D Studies), Cost Segregation Studies, Research and Development Studies, Repair and Maintenance Studies, Historic Tax Credits Studies, Engineering Insurance Appraisals, Energy and Carbon Audits. For more information, please visit https://www.engineeredtaxservices.com.