47th Annual Western Pennsylvania Tax Conference

JASON C SKRINAK

FIRM POSITION

Jason Skrinak is the Founder of Pivot Consulting LLC. With over 20 years’ experience in public accounting, he is highly regarded throughout the region for his deep knowledge and expertise in SALT consulting. As a State and Local Tax professional consultant, he has specialized knowledge in various Pennsylvania taxes including sales and use, corporate net income, and the bank shares tax. He has also assisted with numerous multi-state tax issues dealing with various corporate taxes.

Jason has significant experience representing taxpayers before Pennsylvania’s Board of Appeals and the Board of Finance and Revenue. In addition, Jason has testified before the PA Senate Finance Committee on topics including state tax reform.

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS HISTORY
Prior to Pivot Consulting, Jason was the Leader of RKL’s State and Local Taxes (SALT) Practice. In his role at RKL, Jason was responsible for overseeing the growth and development of the firm’s SALT practice, helping identify tax-savings opportunities, ensuring compliance and representing taxpayers in tax controversies. Prior to joining RKL, Jason was a Principal and State and Local Tax Practice Leader for a regional firm. In addition, he brings more than 11 years experience as a SALT professional with a “Big Four” firm with an office in Harrisburg.

EDUCATION
B.S. Accounting, Villanova University

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Member
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), Member
• PICPA’s State and Local Tax Committee, Member and Former Chair
• PICPA’s Conference of Pennsylvania Taxes, Member and Former Chair
• PICPA’s Fiscal Responsibility Committee and PICPA Legislation Committee, Member
• Board of Auditors, Lower Paxton Township, Member

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Leadership Harrisburg Area, Graduate
• PICPA 40 Under 40, Class of 2009
• PICPA South Central Chapter’s 2013 Volunteer Service Award

PERSONAL
Jason resides in Lower Paxton Township with his wife and two children and enjoys attending sporting events, golfing and spending time with his family.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Quoted in Feb. 9, 2016, Central Penn Business Journal story, ‘You have to run with what you have’: Pa. budget uncertainty makes it hard for businesses to plan ahead for tax obligations

Dianne S. Wainwright, Esq.
Partner
Margolis Edelstein

Ms. Wainwright graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in 1986 earning the Distinguished Military Graduate award; upon graduation she was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve.   Ms. Wainwright is a 1990 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.  She is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the United States District Court for both the Western and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Ms. Wainwright has extensive litigation experience handling a wide variety of commercial cases including representing accountants, engineers, professional land surveyors, real estate closing companies, insurance agents, insurers and stock brokers in numerous professional liability matters.

Ms. Wainwright has defended/represented accountants in actions involving allegations of fraud, misrepresentation and failing to follow applicable professional standards relating to attestation, tax, and consultation engagements.   Her cases have included involvement with IRS investigations, tax matters, Grand Jury investigations, business valuations, governmental compliance audits, annual financial statement audits and attestation engagements. Ms. Wainwright has also represented professionals in various administrative matters before the State Licensing Boards.

Additionally Ms. Wainwright has litigated UM/UIM coverage disputes. She has represented engineers, contractors and sureties in numerous construction claims. In addition to handling civil matters in both the federal and state courts, Ms. Wainwright has litigated and mediated numerous claims filed before the American Arbitration Association.

Ms. Wainwright is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association.  She is also currently serving on the Rules Committee for the Allegheny County Bar Association.  She is a frequent speaker and presenter, providing continuing professional education to professionals where the focus of her presentations involve how to reduce risk in particular practice areas.

Ms Wainwright received the Bronze Star Medal for her service in the 1991 Desert Storm Campaign as the Commander of the 630th U.S. Army Transportation Company.  She remains active in Veterans organizations including the American Legion, and the American Legion Auxiliary.  Ms Wainwright volunteers with numerous non-profits and serves as a Board Member for Youth Places, a non-profit corporation serving the needs of urban youth in Pittsburgh; she is the Secretary of the Mt. Lebanon Baseball Association and a member of the Mt. Lebanon Community Relations Board as well. 

Practice Areas:
* Professional Liability – Accountants, Insurance Agents, Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors
*Construction/Surety Litigation
*General Commercial Liability

Areas of Concentration:
Accounting Malpractice, Engineering Malpractice,  Defending Insurance Agents, Insurers and Stock Brokers, Insurance Policy Coverage Issues, UM/UIM Disputes, Premises Liability, Construction/Surety Litigation and General Liability Claims.

Storme Sixeas delivers critical insights on federal tax policy and politics for Deloitte’s clients across a broad spectrum of industries, analyzing legislative proposals and providing political intelligence based on ongoing interaction with Congressional members and staff.

Prior to joining Deloitte in 2015, Storme served as a House of Representatives leadership aide on Capitol Hill and then spent a dozen years as a corporate policy lobbyist, covering issues including tax, trade, federal contracting, and technology policy. Before entering the government relations and policy arenas, Storme spent several years in financial and technology journalism, working in various reporting and editing capacities, including at the Financial Times Group in London.

After growing up around the globe as an Air Force brat, Storme earned a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an MBA in financial management from George Mason University.

Storme is a past chair and current board member of the Tax Coalition, a professional organization for women in tax policy from Capitol Hill, the Administration, and the private sector; and she is the US chair of the British-American Project, a transatlantic leadership network lovingly referred to by its members as “organized serendipity.” She is also the founder of DC’s most politically diverse co-ed book group, the Bibliophages, now in its 18th year; is an avid swimmer; and can crew a sailboat in a pinch.