Jack Schmoll has spent his entire 28-year career in state and local taxation. He worked nine years with the Washington State Department of Revenue and has work 19 years in public accounting. He works extensively with other accounting firms, helping them provide the state and local tax expertise their clients need. He enjoys working with North Carolina issues, but works regularly on multistate tax issues as well. Jack is a regular presenter for the NCACPA and other organizations and also provides state and local tax education directly to CPA firms and businesses.

William Young is the Assistant Director of the Personal Taxes Division and has been with the NC Department of Revenue since 2011. He has served as an Administrative Officer, Agency Legal Specialist, manager of the Bankruptcy Unit, and manager of the Individual Income Tax Section of the Technical Services Group. He has a bachelor of science in financial economics, a bachelor’s degree in music, and a minor in mathematics. He earned his Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University, where he was the Managing Editor of the Law Review.

Laquanda is a Compliance Auditor with the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division. Her role is to assist holders in being compliant with NC’s Unclaimed Property laws and requirements for reporting and returning properties to the rightful owners. Laquanda joined the Unclaimed Property Division in June 2022.

Brian is a Compliance Auditor with the North Carolina Department of the State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division His role is to assist holders in being compliant with NC’s Unclaimed Property laws and requirements for reporting and returning properties to the rightful owners. Brian joined the Unclaimed Property Division in May 2021.

Michael has extensive and varied experience with state tax issues having worked in public accounting, private industry, the practice of law, and state government. While serving as Assistant Secretary of Revenue for Legal Services at NCDOR for 8 years, he presided over administrative tax hearings for taxpayer protests involving all North Carolina taxes except property tax. He recently served as tax counsel to the North Carolina Senate Finance Committee for 9 years, assisting with drafting tax legislation, developing state tax policy and working with industry lobbyists, legislative leadership and NCDOR to resolve state tax issues. He currently serves as outside counsel to the NCDOR, has published numerous articles and spoken nationally on various multistate tax issues and has taught many seminars on state and local taxation for such
organizations as the AICPA, IPT, TEI, NCACPA, COST and the NC Bar Association.

Jack Schmoll has spent his entire 28-year career in state and local taxation. He worked nine years with the Washington State Department of Revenue and has work 19 years in public accounting. He works extensively with other accounting firms, helping them provide the state and local tax expertise their clients need. He enjoys working with North Carolina issues, but works regularly on multistate tax issues as well. Jack is a regular presenter for the NCACPA and other organizations and also provides state and local tax education directly to CPA firms and businesses.

Jim is the founder and President of Turner Business Appraisers a valuation firm that specializes in: Business Valuation, Equipment Appraisals and Ad Valorem Tax Valuation. He has made frequent regional and international presentations on a variety of valuation topics including: 1. The ABC’s of Business Valuation 2. SBA Business Valuations 3. Tips for Valuing & Selling businesses amidst COVID-19 He has also testified as a valuation expert in District Court, Superior Court, and at the North Carolina Property Tax Commission. Jim is a member of the North Carolina Association of CPA’s, National Association of Valuators & Analysts, American Society of Appraisers, and the NEBB Institute Jim and his wife Sandra have two energetic boys–Isaac and Noah. They enjoy hiking, giving away bags of hope, and playing Uno at home in Metro Charlotte, N.C.

Michael has extensive and varied experience with state tax issues having worked in public accounting, private industry, the practice of law, and state government. While serving as Assistant Secretary of Revenue for Legal Services at NCDOR for 8 years, he presided over administrative tax hearings for taxpayer protests involving all North Carolina taxes except property tax. He recently served as tax counsel to the North Carolina Senate Finance Committee for 9 years, assisting with drafting tax legislation, developing state tax policy and working with industry lobbyists, legislative leadership and NCDOR to resolve state tax issues. He currently serves as outside counsel to the NCDOR, has published numerous articles and spoken nationally on various multistate tax issues and has taught many seminars on state and local taxation for such
organizations as the AICPA, IPT, TEI, NCACPA, COST and the NC Bar Association.

Jack Schmoll has spent his entire 28-year career in state and local taxation. He worked nine years with the Washington State Department of Revenue and has work 19 years in public accounting. He works extensively with other accounting firms, helping them provide the state and local tax expertise their clients need. He enjoys working with North Carolina issues, but works regularly on multistate tax issues as well. Jack is a regular presenter for the NCACPA and other organizations and also provides state and local tax education directly to CPA firms and businesses.

Over his career, Stu’s client base has primarily consisted of Fortune 500 companies in various industries including manufacturing, financial services, transportation and retail. Stu also has significant experience working with closely held companies and flow-through entities. In total, Stu has over 33 years of experience in public accounting, nearly all of which have been focused in the state and local tax area. He has assisted his clients with a variety of issues including controversy, mergers and acquisitions and planning in all areas of multistate taxation, but his main focus has been on income/franchise and sales/use tax consulting. Stu’s experience includes working directly with both the North Carolina Department of Revenue and South Carolina Department of Revenue to assist PwC’s clients with resolving issues. Stu has a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University and is a CPA in both Indiana and North Carolina. Stu has been a guest speaker for the University of North Carolina – Charlotte, Tax Executive Institute, North & South Carolina CPA Society, Bank Tax Management Forum, Indiana Banker’s Association, Financial Institution’s Tax Association – Midwest, Council on State Taxation, SEATA, and the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce

Andrew Grace is a senior manager in KPMG’s Washington National Tax practice, specializing in state and local tax. Andrew originally joined KPMG in 2012 and primarily supports KPMG engagement teams across tax and assists clients with a variety of state corporate income tax issues. Prior to rejoining KPMG in March 2022, Andrew worked as state tax counsel at Inspire Brands.

Jeana is a Managing Director in KPMG’s State and Local Tax practice based in Raleigh, North Carolina. She concentrates her time on state income and franchise tax consulting engagements, including teaming with KPMG’s Mergers & Acquisitions Tax practice performing tax due diligence, structuring, and modeling on both buy side and sell-side transactions for corporate strategic and private equity clients across the United States. Additionally, Jeana has extensive experience assisting clients in designing and implementing state tax planning, including business restructuring and legal entity rationalization, as well as, assisting clients with various state tax controversy issues. Jeana also serves as KPMG’s State Tax Resource Network expert for South Carolina income and franchise tax matters.

Kathleen M. Holston, CPA, CMI is the state tax practice leader for Webster Rogers, LLP, working from the firm’s Myrtle Beach, South Carolina office. Kathleen has over 30 years’ experience in State & Local Tax, including income, franchise, sales, use and property tax for businesses of all sizes and types. Kathleen also heads the advanced sales tax school at the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT). She is a member of the NCACPA and SCACPA, and recipient of IPT’s 2021 Distinguished Service Award.

Robert works with our members to develop, implement, and communicate NCACPA’s advocacy agenda to legislators and regulators. He serves as staff liaison to the Advocacy Advisory Council and Taxation Committee. Robert has extensive experience as a lobbyist, PAC fundraiser, and grassroots manager for trade associations. A native of Tennessee, he worked in Nashville and Atlanta before moving to Raleigh in 2013. He earned his Certified Association Executive credential in 2020.