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Publication: Plastics Decorating
Mike Devereux, CPA, CMP
Partner, Wipfli Advisory LLC
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Contact
- +1 314 480 1223
Mike Devereux currently serves as Wipfli’s manufacturing industry leader. In that role, he oversees a team of professionals nationally who provide audit, tax and consulting services to the manufacturing sector. Mike’s role is primarily focused on organic growth, increasing Wipfli’s national presence and identifying value for manufacturing clients and prospective clients.
He speaks nationally to various professional and industry trade organizations and associations about opportunities to reduce federal and state tax liabilities and has written dozens of articles for industry trade publications. Topics for his sessions have ranged from taxes, trade and tariffs to ways companies can use technology to get more insights from operations.
- Manufacturing and distribution
- Plastics industry services
- Tax policy
- R&D tax credit
- Tax credits and incentives
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Manufacturing Professional
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Member
- Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (MOCPA) – Member
- Manufacturers Association of Plastics Processors (MAPP) – Past Board member
- Manufacturing CPAs – Past President
Missouri State University
- Bachelor of science degree in accounting
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