John is a Partner and the National Service Offering Leader in KPMG's Employment Tax Services Group. John has over 23 years of experience specializing in employment taxes and has been with KPMG for 18 years.
Professional and Industry Experience
John has over 23 years of experience specializing in employment tax issues in a wide array of industries. John specializes with clients in consulting and compliance services on all types of payroll and payroll tax related issues.
John assists clients with employment tax consulting and compliance services related to the movement of employees between legal entities, including corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, entity classification changes and liquidations. These services include ensuring a client is compliant with all federal, state and local guidelines, including completing all necessary employment tax forms, with respect to withholding and unemployment taxes.
John assists clients with reviewing payroll tax processes and procedures to determine leading practices, if the company is properly complying with federal and state employment tax requirements, and if areas of savings opportunities or if potential exposure or risk exists.
John’s expertise also extends to the review and implementation of multi-jurisdictional withholding policies, procedures, and capabilities for clients with a mobile workforce throughout the United States.
John provides services related to employment tax controversy services at the federal, state and local level, notice resolutions, penalty and interest abatements, and all other issues associated with a client’s employment tax accounts, including the appropriate classification of individuals as an independent contractor or employee.