Caitlin Slezak
CPA, MST
Director
+1 (312) 729 8105
Caitlin is the firm leader of Baker Tilly’s tax accounting methods practice. She specializes in overall cash tax planning for businesses and technical tax accounting methods including inventory accounting (LIFO and UNICAP), revenue and expense recognition strategies and permanent deduction planning. Caitlin provides value to clients by monetizing DTAs, minimizing permanent add-backs and securing IRS audit protection related to accounting method changes.
Caitlin has published numerous articles and thought leadership as it relates to federal tax planning and compliance. She is a recognized leader in her field on a national level. Caitlin started her career at a Big Four firm focusing on tax accounting methods and R&D credits. Most recently, she was the co-leader of a middle market firm’s accounting methods practice.
- Overall cash tax planning through various accounting methods and elections
- Inventory planning and compliance including LIFO and UNICAP
- Revenue recognition planning and compliance
- Fixed asset and depreciation planning and compliance
- Interest capitalization
- Form 3115 filings and obtaining IRS audit protection on impermissible methods
- Lobbying expense analyses
- Meals and entertainment studies
- BEAT, GILTI and FDII planning
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Tax Methods and Periods Technical Resource Panel (TMP TRP)
- American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation
- Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)
- National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
Location
Chicago, IL
Education
Master of Science in taxation
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in accounting
Indiana University
