Bill Smith

Bill Smith, CPA

Senior Manager, Wipfli Advisory LLC

Location
Radnor, PA

William M. Smith is a senior manager with over 30 years of experience in providing tax services. Bill leads our international tax consulting practice and advises on the U.S. tax consequences of their cross-border transactions. His experience includes both inbound and outbound clients. He has advised international clients for a Big 4 accounting firm, managed international tax matters for two Fortune 500 companies and addressed international tax issues for a global asset management firm.

  • Advising with regard to tax-efficient company structures
  • Entity formation and check-the-box planning
  • Transfer pricing planning and analysis
  • Inbound tax planning
  • Controlled Foreign Corporation and foreign tax credit planning
  • Individual cross-border tax planning and analysis

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Attorney-at-Law

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Tax Section – Member
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), Tax Section – Member
  • American Bar Association (ABA), Tax Section – Member
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Tax Section – Member

Temple University

  • Bachelor of business administration degree in accounting
  • Master of laws degree in taxation

Villanova University

  • Juris doctor degree
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