His knowledge of tax law and his creativity make him one of the prominent and most effective, highly respected and sought after tax consultants in Nevada, particularly for representation before tax and regulatory agencies. He is a member of the Nevada Development Authority and has served as campaign treasurer for many high profile political candidates at the city, county, state and federal level. Mr. Kern's experience includes 25+ years of service for a varied clientele ranging from large publicly-held corporations to smaller closely-held companies, wealthy individuals and estates and trusts. Mr. Kern's services include representation related to tax issues before the Internal Revenue Service, Nevada State Sales Tax Commission, the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, and state legislative changes.

Mr. Kern’s services also include technical research and strategic business and tax planning, studies of pension and compensation plans, structuring mergers, estate and personal financial planning, political campaign consultation, and litigation support consulting, for example, in the areas of:

• Expert witness testimony
• Assessing damage claims
• Assisting counsel in the preparation of briefs, managing cause documents and developing case strategies
• Forensic accounting
• Exhibit preparation and analysis
• Valuation of business interests
• Divorce settlements
• Assessment of business contracts

Mr. Kern is a member of the Nevada, Oregon and Idaho Societies and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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