Renee A. Shemanski, CPA

Current Role

Renee has focused her entire career solely on providing state and local tax services. She helps clients manage risk, educates them on prospective income and sales tax compliance requirements and develops effective solutions that give them peace of mind. Her depth of knowledge and years of experience enable her to quickly assess their situation and recommend proactive solutions.

Service Areas

• Sales/use tax – 3^rd party vendor selection and implementation assistance
• Sales/use tax – product/service taxability reviews
• Use tax – consulting regarding tax due on purchases used by a business
• Income tax – apportionment sourcing reviews
• State income and sales/use tax nexus and exposure assessments
• Voluntary disclosure agreements
• State tax audit defense
• Penalty abatement assistance
• Transaction planning

Experience

Renee has worked in public accounting since 2001. Prior to joining Rehmann in 2008, Renee was a state and local tax manager with Ernst & Young LLP and a member of the state and local tax team at Arthur Andersen.

A Closer Look

• As an active member of the MICPA’s SALT Task Force, Renee stays current on the latest technical and industry standards impacting her clients.
• Renee serves as a firm-wide resource on state and local tax matters, sharing valuable best practices and knowledge with her colleagues.
• Renee is experienced in nexus reviews and advising clients on the optimal voluntary disclosure strategy that will save them penalties and taxes.