Ohio Use Tax Pros LLC
Tax Advisory & Advocacy Services
ABOUT
Ohio Use Tax Pros, LLC formed to offer specialized tax advisory and advocacy services to leading organizations across the country. Partners, Bill Bower and Robert Fitzgerald, former Ohio Department of Taxation Senior Auditors, bring expert knowledge to complex sales and use tax situations, leveraging our insights to ensure our clients understand and optimize their tax position with a focus on revenue maximization.
Bill Bower
Partner
Bill Bower is an experienced tax professional specializing in sales and use tax consulting in the manufacturing, construction, healthcare and retail industries. He has over 30 years of experience with the Ohio Department of Taxation as an auditor and a manager overseeing the most complex tax issues.
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He leads managed and participatory audits, reverse sales and use tax audits, and audit defense and controversy work. His thorough research and investigative acumen has delivered significant value to his clients in reduction of tax liabilities.
Robert "Fitz" Fitzgerald
Partner
Robert "Fitz" Fitzgerald brings nearly 33 years of sales and use tax experience, most as a senior auditor with the Ohio Department of Taxation working with Fortune 500 companies. He excels in delivering clear, succinct tax advice for complex manufacturing, construction and retail organizations. Fitz has founded Bower & Fitzgerald Associates to bring affordable, flexible and expert consulting services to clients around the country.
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He leads training seminars in both manufacturing and construction contracting for use tax.He also assists in both managed and participatory audits, reverse sales and use tax audits, and audit defense and controversy work.
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