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STEVEN A. BARBER CPA, MST

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Steve has been serving clients with Schneider Downs since 2003 and has over 20 years of experience in all areas of tax advisory services including tax planning, research and compliance, accounting, acquiring, selling, operational and financial reporting matters for closely held businesses.

Steve provides services to the firm’s clients that include the coordination and review of corporate, partnership and individual tax returns, including development and communication of tax strategies to management.

Steve serves clients in a number of diversified industries, including automobile, construction, real estate, and manufacturing.

Education

B.S.- Accounting, Pennsylvania State University with a minor in Economics, M.S. – Taxation, University of Denver

Professional and Community Involvement

Chair—Pittsburgh Automotive Services Group

Member—American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants

Member—Schneider Downs Auto Dealer Advisors

Member—Schneider Downs Cost Segregation Study Strategy Team

Contributor—PAA and OADA Webinar Series, PAA Controllers Forum

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Do you have a hobby/personal passion?
My passion is my family, work/life balance is important.  Following college sport and recruiting.

What was the best advice you’ve ever received?  
Treat people the way you want to be treated

Who is your role model?
Parents – both being cancer survivors, their outlook on life are the most positive I have seen.

What was your childhood dream?
To be a NBA basketball player and a doctor on the offseason

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your college self? 
Time management is one of the most important things to learn that will help you into the future

People would be surprised to know that I…
I am from DuBois and I do not hunt

What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?   
The fact that clients and co-workers become friends

What was your first job? 
Cutting lawns/shoveling snow/raking leaves for all of the older ladies in my neighborhood

Do you have a “motto”? (spoken or unspoken)
A rich man has nothing to do with money

When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?   
Play with my two sons

Do you have advice for young professionals?
Be a team player, work hard and have the right attitude

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Big Problem: The Tax Implications Of Overseas Valuations.

Big Thinking: $1 Million In Tax Savings.

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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