Craig A. Cookle, CPA
Partner, Tax
Craig Cookle leads the firm’s state and local tax practice. He brings over 33 years of state and local tax experience to his clients. His knowledge and experience enable him to consistently provide value to his clients in terms of state and local tax savings and efficient resolution of tax issues. Craig spends his time managing the state and local tax (SALT) practice. The SALT group assists clients with nexus studies, voluntary disclosure agreements, audit defense, sales and use tax overpayment reviews, sales tax compliance assistance, personal property tax reviews, unclaimed property consulting and state payroll tax consulting. Craig strives to maintain close and lasting relationships with his clients through listening attentively to their needs and providing them with timely and creative responses to their questions and issues. Clients appreciate his proactive assistance in helping them resolve multi-state tax situations.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
Professional organizations and activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Member
- Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) – Member
- WICPA State Tax Committee – Member
- Wisconsin State and Local Tax Group Inc. – Member
Services
CPA Tax ServicesAreas of Focus
- Sales tax technology solutions and compliance
- Nexus studies
- State tax registrations
- Voluntary disclosure agreements
- Sales/use audit defense assistance and administrative appeals
- Sales and use tax overpayment reviews
- Entity and transaction planning to minimize sales and use taxes
Education
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire- Bachelor of business administration degree in accounting
Recent Insights
Articles
State Tax Alert – Wisconsin Pass-Through Entity Election to Deduct State Taxes – Federal Update
Dec 30, 2018
State Tax Alert – Wisconsin Pass-Through Entity Election to Deduct State Taxes
Dec 19, 2018
Sales and Use Tax Automation: Crucial Tools for Accurate Reporting
Aug 17, 2018
Addressing Prior-Year Tax Exposure Issues: Nexus Studies
Aug 17, 2018
The Latest Impacts of United States Supreme Court Overturning Quill
Aug 17, 2018
Will the Wayfair Decision Change the Playing Field for Manufacturers?
Aug 06, 2018
Notice Reporting Compliance Requirements Reference Table
Jan 22, 2018
New Trend in State Sales Taxation – Pennsylvania’s Proposed Warehouse Tax
Oct 03, 2017
House Passes Mobile Workforce Taxation Bill
Jun 23, 2017
Addressing Prior-Year Exposure Issues Voluntary Disclosure Agreement Versus Tax Amnesty
Nov 18, 2016
Taxation of Software Downloads Issues to Consider When Licensing a Solution
Jul 25, 2016
Are You Monitoring Your Advertising Purchases for Proper Taxability
Feb 23, 2016
Have You Proactively Addressed State and Local Tax Issues Before the For Sale Goes Up? -Part 2
Aug 13, 2015
Have You Proactively Addressed State and Local Tax Issues Before the For Sale Sign Goes Up? - Part 1
Jul 28, 2015
Blogs
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Internet Sales Tax Case
Jan 16, 2018
House Passes Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
Jun 23, 2017
State Tax Alert: WI Fast Forward Training Grant Initiative
Jun 20, 2017
Sales Tax Reporting Laws: Many Changes Expected in 2017
Jan 25, 2017
Addressing Prior-Year Exposure Issues: Voluntary Disclosure Agreement Versus Tax Amnesty
Dec 29, 2016
Addressing Prior-Year Exposure Issues: Nexus Studies
Dec 22, 2016
Taxation of Software Downloads: Infrastructure and Platform as a Service
Sep 27, 2016
Taxation of Software Downloads: Software as a Service
Sep 16, 2016
Taxation of Software Downloads: Canned Software
Sep 16, 2016
Assessing the Taxability of Advertising Service Purchases can be Tricky
Mar 21, 2016
Are You Monitoring Your Advertising Purchases for Proper Taxability?
Mar 17, 2016
Webinars
SCOTUS Overturns Quill: What You Should Be Doing Today
Oct 03, 2018
SCOTUS Overturns Quill - How Manufacturers Are Impacted and What You Should Be Doing Today
Sep 27, 2018
Sales and Use Tax Update for Wisconsin Contractors
Mar 08, 2018
