Cynthia J. Hoffman, CPA, JD

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Cynthia is an attorney and certified public accountant with more than 25 years of experience in tax planning, tax compliance, tax research, accounting and auditing in corporate tax department and public accounting firms. She has 13 years experience in international tax planning and compliance with a public company. Cynthia also has experience managing special projects to improve efficiency and overall cost savings.

Cynthia specializes in tax planning for business expansion abroad through acquisitions and franchising, tax compliance for foreign subsidiaries and domestic subsidiaries with foreign operations, cross-border transaction planning, transfer pricing reviews and implementation, foreign tax credit planning, and expatriate planning and compliance. She has knowledge of Canadian tax laws and has worked with operations and foreign investment in North America, South America, United Kingdom and Ireland, and Asia Pacific. She has experience implementing and maintaining an ongoing review of internal processes and procedures relating to the international tax area to comply with SOX rules. As Director of International Tax Services at Schneider Downs, Cynthia focuses on assisting clients with international tax issues and opportunities.

B.S. – Business Administration, Bowling Green State University
Juris Doctor – Georgetown University Law Center
Ohio State Bar – Admitted November 1991

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Big Problem: The Tax Implications Of Overseas Valuations.


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Shareholder MARY RICHTER has more than 20 years of public accounting experience since joining Schneider Downs in 2002. She has expertise with domestic and international tax planning, state tax nexus, tax credits, accounting for income taxes, and specific transaction planning and implementation.
One of Mary’s clients was reorganizing their overseas operating structure and wanted to move certain assets to different jurisdictions. The client had been purchased by a Private Equity group and called us about updating a valuation we had previously done for the business. In addition to working through the valuation questions, we were able to identify an opportunity to revise their restructuring plan to avoid taxation of a significant portion of the transactions. “By asking questions, having a strong understanding of their needs, and collaborating with the client, we were able to save them roughly $1 million in taxes,” Mary said. “Plus, our plan enabled them to generate future tax deductions overseas to offset the current cost of restructuring. We also saved them substantially on fees.” Schneider Downs provides Big Thinking and Personal Focus in delivering a variety of services for large and small businesses, both publicly and privately held, as well as nonprofit organizations, government entities and more. Through our commitment to thought leadership and knowledge management, we deliver the solutions our clients need with a personal commitment to service.

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