Brian Coddington
Senior Manager, Wipfli Advisory LLC
Brian Coddington is a senior manager in the firm’s national tax office. Drawing on over 23 years of experience providing tax services, Brian advises clients on complex tax matters and represents taxpayers before the IRS National Office and Appeals and Examination Divisions. Clients appreciate his ability to connect areas ranging from depreciation, fixed assets, tax accounting methods, inventory, research credit and energy incentives to other areas of tax. He then centers his tax advice on each client’s underlying business goals. Brian’s clients have included taxpayers of all sizes across most industries at all stages of their business life cycle. Brian is a frequent CPE presenter for numerous state CPA societies, AICPA conferences and on commercial CPE services. His articles have appeared in publications like Law360 and Accounting Today. He has previously appeared on Tax Talk Today, the Radical CPA and other podcasts.
Credentials
- Enrolled Agent
- Mediator (Texas State Courts)
Professional memberships and activities
- American Bar Association
- Section of Taxation (Member)
Education
Texas Christian University
- Bachelor of science degree in economics
Recent Insights
Articles
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims just threw out COVID-era tax deadlines. Could you gain relief?
Apr 03, 2026
Does your business qualify for an R&D tax credit? Get the rundown on eligibility requirements and how to get started.
Mar 27, 2026
Can the qualified production property rule help your manufacturing firm reduce tax payments?
Mar 17, 2026
Don’t leave money on the table: 3 tax opportunities that often get missed
Feb 06, 2026
You can still claim Section 179D after it sunsets in June — but only if you act now
Feb 03, 2026
Can you still deduct business meals from your taxes? Top meal, entertainment and travel deduction changes in 2026.
Jan 22, 2026
2026 tax rate guide: Changes you need to know
Jan 16, 2026
Easy-reference chart: How the OBBB changed tax rules in 2025
Dec 18, 2025
Cities and states are taking the lead on energy incentives — and you can benefit
Dec 12, 2025
Your guide to business meal, entertainment and travel tax deductions
Dec 10, 2025
New IRS guidance on accounting for R&D tax credits under OBBB
Aug 29, 2025
IRS Notice 2025-42: New beginning of construction guidance for clean energy credits
Aug 18, 2025
What’s not going away: Energy tax credits and incentives that survived the OBBB
Aug 14, 2025
How energy credits change your capital planning strategy
Jul 24, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill is phasing out energy incentives, but there’s still time to act
Jul 14, 2025
What the One Big Beautiful Bill means for energy tax incentives — and how you can act now
May 28, 2025
Meals and entertainment rules for 2022 vs 2023
Jan 06, 2023
Videos And Webcasts
Unlock R&D tax relief: Navigating the OBBB and IRC 174 updates
Sep 19, 2025
The future of energy tax credits: How the One Big Beautiful Bill impacts incentives
Jul 11, 2025
