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Sarah Russell

Sarah Russell

Shareholder, Tax

As the leader of the firm's tax group, Sarah supports growth-driven domestic and international businesses with tax planning, consulting and compliance.

What is your area of focus?

As a point person for tax strategies at Clayton & McKervey, I help owners and executive teams with R&D tax credits and international tax consulting and compliance. I look for big-picture solutions to advise clients on global operational structuring, foreign tax credit utilization, tax treaty analysis and more. I work with both domestic companies expanding internationally, and foreign-owned companies. I value the opportunity to collaborate with both accountants and tax specialists globally on behalf of our clients.

How long have you been at Clayton & McKervey?

Since 2000

What is the favorite part about your job?

I enjoy working with business owners to reduce their worldwide tax liabilities.

Specializations

  • Tax planning and preparation
  • Tax legislation changes and impacts
  • R&D tax credits
  • International tax consulting and compliance
  • Foreign tax credit utilization
  • Mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations
  • Tax treaty analysis

Education

  • Master of Business Administration, Wayne State University
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Michigan – Dearborn

Connections

  • Control Systems Integrators Association, Partner Committee
  • Michigan Manufacturers Association, Tax Committee
  • Association for Advancing Automation
  • Automation Alley
  • PrimeGlobal
  • Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Board of Directors

Sarah 360°

If you could learn anything, what would it be?
Play the piano

Who do you admire most in life?
My grandparents

What’s your perfect day?
Hiking and camping, cooking over the fire and enjoying an ice cold beer to end the evening

Articles by Sarah Russell

  • COVID-19, Tax & Assurance Guidance

PPP Loan Forgiveness Application & Guidance Released

On May 15, 2020, the Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) issued long-awaited information on PPP loan forgiveness, including the application for forgiveness and relevant instructions.

by Sarah Russell

by Tim Hilligoss

  • Tax & Assurance Guidance

Research & Development Funding for Control Groups

A common misconception about the Research and Development Tax Credit for Increasing Research Activities (hereinafter the R&D Credit) arises when control group members share expenses related to qualified research activities; and when the ultimate user or decision maker is not the same entity that conducted the research activities.

by Sarah Russell

by Tim Finerty

  • Tax & Assurance Guidance

C-Corp vs. S-Corp: Tax Reform and R&E Credits

Before making the decision to change to a corporation, it is important to consider and have a conversation about the R&E Credit.

by Sarah Russell

  • Tax & Assurance Guidance

What the FDII and GILTI Provisions Will Mean to You

The TCJA has changed the game as it comes to international tax planning and taxpayers should be meeting with international tax advisors to ensure they understand the new rules. Both GILTI and FDII need to calculated and reviewed annually.

by Sarah Russell

  • Tax & Assurance Guidance

Misconceptions About the Research & Experimentation Tax Credit

Development efforts only need to be new to you to qualify.

by Sarah Russell

  • Tax & Assurance Guidance

Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC)

The United States has continually offered encouragement and support to domestic companies to promote export sales of domestically produced goods. One of the tools it has utilized to accomplish this goal is the Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation (“IC-DISC”).

by Sarah Russell

  • Tax & Assurance Guidance

Top 5 Questions about the Foreign Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)

by Sarah Russell

by Nina Wang

  • Tax & Assurance Guidance

5 Low-Tax Jurisdiction Strategies for Small and Medium Sized Businesses

Learn about the top 5 Low-Tax Jurisdiction Strategies that small to medium businesses should consider before expanding globally.

by Sarah Russell

  • Tax & Assurance Guidance

5 Questions Answered about the Foreign Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)

by Sarah Russell

  • Tax & Assurance Guidance

Outbound International Filings

by Sarah Russell

  • International Businesses

Proving Beneficial Ownership to China Requires Right Approach

by Sarah Russell

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