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Our Services
At Swanson Law Group ("SLG"), we provide tax services to companies and individuals. Specifically, we provide state and local tax services to businesses of all sizes and individuals. These services include: Audit Defense; Controversy; Tax Refunds; Ruling Requests; Strategic Planning; Voluntary Disclosure Agreements; Compliance and Legislative & Regulatory Support Services.
Our History
Gerald Swanson founded Swanson Law Group in 2024. After practicing for 15 years in Big 4 public accounting and 14 years with a boutique state tax consulting firm, he decided to establish his own firm.
What We Do
SLG provides a variety of state tax services including nexus determinations, tax compliance review, tax controversy, voluntary disclosures, sales/use tax accrual and compliance processes and other state tax related consulting and planning. While specializing in Washington excise and multistate taxes, we represent local, national and global companies in a variety of state and local tax matters. In particular, we represent some of the largest global companies before the Washington State Department of Revenue and various local jurisdictions in all stages of the administrative process, including appeals and executive hearings before the Director of the Washington State Department of Revenue as well as high-level personnel in other taxing jurisdictions. SLG also represents companies before local government agencies, including appearing before various city councils and hearing examiners.
Who We Represent
SLG represents a variety of businesses in industries including financial services, technology, retailing, manufacturing and construction. We advise these businesses across a variety of issues and various stages of the business cycle. We work closely with many of our clients' internal tax departments. In this context, we may prepare, review and file returns, work with outside providers for state and local tax compliance and consulting, manage audits, and other day-to-day tax department activities as well as coordinate with company personnel for tax planning and strategic guidance.
SLG also represents numerous financial service businesses. In fact, we represent and have represented some of the largest banks on state of Washington and local tax matters. We also represent or have represented many other financial businesses including a number of local and national broker-dealers, registered investment advisors (RIAs), and insurance companies on various Washington excise and multistate tax matters.
Finally, we consult with a number of local and national accounting firms, serving as the state and local tax advisers to their clients. We work with a network of experienced state and local tax professionals located in various jurisdictions across the U.S.