KARI T. OWENS, JD

Kari joined Schneider Downs in 2017. She counsels and advises clients on a wide range of complex tax issues and has extensive experience in estate and succession planning. Her expertise also includes providing services to business owners, executives and high-net worth individuals by creating effective, customized tax planning. Kari is dedicated to working with her clients to research, develop and implement each of their unique goals. Her position at the firm requires that she remain up to date on tax law and estate planning changes.

Kari is also responsible for the preparation and review of annual income tax returns, specializing in fiduciary and estate tax, private foundation tax, gift tax and individual tax returns.

Education

J.D.—University of Pittsburgh School of Law
B.A.—Environmental Studies, University of Pittsburgh

Memberships and Associations

Vice Chairman and Member— Allegheny County Bar Association, Taxation Section
Admitted to the Bar of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

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Big Problem: New Accounting Methods For Significant Refunds.


Big Thinking: Seven Figure Tax Savings.

A part of Schneider Downs since 1988, JAY MEGLICH provides auditing and consulting services to a variety of businesses and tax-exempt organizations.
While speaking with a client, the conversation turned to tax reporting for retainages held under contract. Jay suggested the client have a follow up meeting with the tax team to look into this issue in more detail and review the overall method of reporting that was being used for income tax reporting purposes. After changing their accounting methods, we filed amended returns for open tax years and were able to get the client a significant refund on prior year’s returns. Plus, this new favorable reporting method was implemented going forward. “It’s always satisfying to help clients find new and unexpected savings,” Meglich said. “This client was then able to leverage the cash flow into financing that assisted them in expanding their operations and eventually to the purchase of a larger facility to continue their growth.” 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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