Executive Summary

Steve joined BDO in September 2013 and has 15 years of experience serving emerging and large entities in all areas of taxation. He serves a number of industries including manufacturing & distribution, financial institutions, financial services, and insurance. As a Tax Partner for BDO’s Michigan Financial Institutions and Insurance Practice, Steve oversees the tax consulting, provision, and compliance functions for our insurance and banking clients. He also serves as a technical resource on ASC 740 (Accounting for Income Taxes) matters.
 
Prior to joining BDO, Steve worked with a Big Four firm, specializing in accounting for income tax (ASC 740) matters, corporate taxation (Subchapter C), and the taxation of insurance companies (Subchapter L) and financial institutions (Subchapter H) for public and private. 
 
He has significant experience related to corporate taxation; partnerships and individual taxation; international taxation; state and local taxation; tax credits and incentives; accounting for uncertain tax positions; compensation and benefits; implementing tax-advantageous strategies; assisting with complex mergers and acquisitions; tax attribute planning; advising on tax accounting methods to include method changes; tax department assessments and internal controls; and tax compliance.