James Barash is a state and local tax ("SALT") Director at RSM. James' expertise involves many areas of SALT including state, county and city sales, use, gross receipts, property, and income taxes. Prior to joining RSM, James worked exclusively in SALT at Big 4 Firms and in tax departments of large corporations.James has represented and advised clients of all sizes and industries in a variety of tax matters. James also speaks extensively on state and local tax topics. Some of the state and local tax ("SALT") services James provide include:** Voluntary Disclosure and Amnesty Negotiations ** Controversies (Audits, Appeals, & Settlements) ** Credits and Incentives ** Due Diligence and Planning for Mergers and Acquisitions ** Nexus Studies ** Private Taxpayer Rulings ** Arizona Cities Speculative Builder Taxes** Reverse Audits and Refund Claims ** Tax Research and Strategic PlanningRecent Speeches and Publications **Lorman Education – Nevada Sales and Use Tax – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014**Phoenix CFMA - Arizona Legislation Update for Construction Industry - 2013**Phoenix AWA Forum - Top Ten Concerns in Arizona Transaction Privege Tax - 2012**Phoenix CEO/CFO Forum - Amazon : A Sales Tax Example for Online Retailers – 2011**Arizona CPA - Reporting Arizona Use Tax on Personal Income Tax Returns – 2011**Committee on State Taxation – Desert Southwest Legislative Update – 2008**Financial Executives International; FIN 48 and FAS 5 – A State and Local Tax Perspective - 2008