Linda J. Feirn, CPA
Tax Partner
With close to 30 years of public accounting experience, Linda Feirn serves as a valuable resource to clients dealing with the complexity of state and local taxes. She regularly assists clients in all aspects of state and local tax compliance and planning, including the effective management of one of the most stressful of all state and local tax situations - state tax audits. As part of Wipfli’s State and Local Tax Team, Linda takes great pride in helping clients streamline their audit process, reduce liability, and identify refund opportunities.
Linda also serves clients in the manufacturing and distribution practice, including the food products, agricultural, metal fabrication, wood products, and ethanol and biofuels industries.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Member
- Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) - Member
Areas of Focus
- Sales and use tax audit defense
- Sales and use tax overpayment reviews
- Transaction planning to minimize sales and use taxes
- Informal and formal letter rulings
- Personal property tax analysis and consulting
- Nexus studies/voluntary disclosure agreements
- State and local tax due diligence
- Corporate and individual tax planning and compliance
Education
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- Graduate Certificate – State and Local Tax
Recent Insights
Articles
Wisconsin governor signs conforming legislation
Mar 01, 2021
Wisconsin issues guidance on changes made by Consolidated Appropriations Act
Feb 04, 2021
Wisconsin UI reimbursable employers must apply for relief from COVID-19 charging by February 19
Feb 03, 2021
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
Seven Noteworthy Trends and Highlights in State and Local Tax
Oct 03, 2017
Sales Tax and Technology Solutions: Accepting the Mission Impossible
May 18, 2017
Five Mistakes Companies Make In Managing Customer-Provided Exemption Certificates
Jan 23, 2017
Why Company Credit Cards Can Become a Sales Tax Audit Nightmare
Jan 23, 2017
Sales Tax and Technology Solutions: Accepting the “Mission Impossible”
Dec 01, 2016
Audit Defense in the Digital Age
Nov 18, 2016
Excise Taxes What Are You Missing
Feb 23, 2016
Blogs
State Tax Alert: WI Fast Forward Training Grant Initiative
Jun 20, 2017
Hot Topic for Wisconsin Nonprofits – Expansion of Occasional Sales Rules
Jan 24, 2017
Mobile Workforce Alert
Nov 18, 2016
Excise Taxes – What Are You Missing?
Apr 18, 2016
Compensating Owners - Is Your Company at Risk?
Jan 15, 2016
