Leadership Team

Richard V. Carlson
Principal
213.627.1719

PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current
  • Principal in Charge, Ryan, Los Angeles office
    –  Specializes in providing multi-jurisdictional tax services to a
        variety of industries.

Previous
  • Partner, national accounting firm.
    –  Served as practice leader for sales and use taxes in the Pacific
        Southwest region and was responsible for oversight of property
        tax and unclaimed property practices.
  • Director of Sales, Use, and Property Tax, major retailer

PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current
  • Tax Advisory Committee for Board Member Claude Parrish, State Board of Equalization, and State of California

Previous
  • Auditor and Field Audit Supervisor, State Board of Equalization, State of California

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Carlson is a frequent speaker on tax topics and has appeared as a speaker for the following organizations:
  • California Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Council On State Taxation
  • Institute for Professionals in Taxation
  • National Restaurant Association
  • Tax Executives Institute

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • California Manufacturers and Technology Association
    –  Tax Committee (1998–2002)
  • California Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • California Taxpayers Association
    –  Board of Directors (2003–Present)
  • Institute for Professionals In Taxation
    –  President (2003–2004)
    –  Executive Committee (2001–2005)
    –  Board of Governors (1997–1999, 2001–2005)

EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION
  • Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting, San Diego State University
  • Certified Member of the Institute (CMI), Institute for Professionals in Taxation
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Licensed in California
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