Ohio State Tax Attorneys

Steven A. Dimengo and Richard B. Fry III provide helpful information and resources regarding state and local taxes, including Ohio sales tax, other Ohio state taxes and multistate tax planning.  The Ohio State Tax Blog discusses implications of significant changes in the state and local tax arena. Feel free to contact us for advice regarding state and local taxes or an Ohio state tax controversy.
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Steven A. Dimengo is a Partner at Buckingham, Dolittle & Burroughs, LLP.  Steve focuses his practice on Business Law and Taxation & Employee Benefits, specializing in state and local taxation.

History and Professional Expertise

  • Joined the firm as an Associate attorney in 1989 and was elected a Partner in 1994.
  • Served as Vice President and Secretary of the firm's Board of Managers 2008-09 and Vice President and Treasurer of the Board (2000-2004).
  • Business Practice Group Leader (2006-2008).
  • Served as Department Head of the Taxation & Employee Benefits Section of the Business Practice Group (1995-2006).
  • Practice primarily includes consultation and representation with respect to Federal and Ohio tax law matters.
  • Routinely engaged to structure proposed transactions in a manner to obtain optimum tax minimization.
  • Actively involved in representation before the Ohio Tax Commissioner, Board of Tax Appeals of Ohio and the Ohio Supreme Court, as well as before the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Recognized by Inside Business Magazine since 2001 as a Leading Lawyer in Northeast Ohio in Tax Law, as voted by his peers.
  • Recognized as one of Ohio's Super Lawyers ™ in 2004-2009, as voted by his peers.
  • Listed: Northern Ohio Live - Ohio's Top Lawyers for 2003.
  • Martindale-Hubbell Rating of AV*, which indicates very high to pre-eminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as estalished by confidential opinions from members of the Bar.

Publications

Mr. Dimengo has written various tax articles appearing in:
The Ohio CPA Journal
Ohio Tax Review
The Akron/Canton Chapter of the Ohio Society of CPAs newsletter
Small Business News
Akron Tax Journal
The University of Akron Law Review
The Advisor, a Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP publication
BDB Business Compass, a Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP Publication

Presentations

He has given numerous presentations concerning various tax topics which include:
"Sales & Use Tax: Maximizing Sales/Use Tax Exemption for Manufacturers" (2008 Ohio Tax Conference)
"Ohio Sales and Use Tax: New Audit Developments & Refund Policies" (2007 Ohio Tax Conference)
"Can Anything Be a Business Fixture?" (2006 Ohio Tax Conference)
"What You Need to Know About Ohio's New and Old Tax Provisions" (Fall 2006)
"Minimizing Sales and Use Tax in Ohio"
"Sales and Use Tax in Ohio"
"Ohio Sales/Use Tax: Recent Trends, Developments and Planning Opportunities"
"Tax Free (Like - Kind) Exchanges of Real Estate (2003 and 2006)

Education

The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio (J.D., cum laude, 1986)
The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio (M.A., Taxation, 1986)
The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio (B.A., magna cum laude, 1983)
Certified Public Accountant, Ohio (1987)

Courts and Bar Associations

Ohio Bar (1986)
U.S. District Court
U.S. Tax Court
Member: American Bar Association
Member: Ohio State Bar Association, Taxation Section
Member: Akron Bar Association, Taxation Section
Chair: Ohio State Bar Association Taxation Committee (including Sales/Use Tax Subcommittee 1995-present)

Professional and Civic Affiliations

Adjunct Professor: The University of Akron Master of Taxation Program (State and Local Taxation)
Appointed: Ohio Tax Commissioner's Advisory Council (2001-2003)
Secretary/Trustee: Archbishop Hoan High School
*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
 

 

 

Ohio State Tax Attorney, Steven A. Dimengo

Steve Dimengo is recognized as one of the leading tax attorneys in Ohio, where he has been serving clients for over twenty-three years. Full Profile. Cases. Email.

 

Ohio State Tax Attorney, Richard B. Fry III

Richard Fry is an Associate focusing on business law, specifically taxation. He holds a J.D. and Masters of Taxation from the University of Akron. Full Profile. Email.

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Steve will be speaking at a Lorman Education Services national teleconference titled, "Ohio Sales and Use Tax:  Recent Trends, Developments and Planning Opportunities (Maximizing Exemptions and Minimizing Taxable Services)" on October 14, 2010 (1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)).  The presentation will last 1 hour and 30 minutes.  This will be broadcast by telephone to a national audience.  Topics include:  tangible property, services, manufacturing, resale, direct pay limits, etc.  To register for this teleconference, click here.
 
Steve will be speaking at the 2010 Annual Accounting Show to be held at the Cleveland IX Center on Thursday, October 28 (2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.).  His subject will be:  Recent Trends, Developments and Planning Opportunities and Ohio Sales/Use Tax.  Details to follow...