Gregory A. Nowak

Principal; CPA

nowak@millercanfield.com

Detroit
T: +1.313.496.7963
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Gregory A. Nowak, is one of Michigan’s leading experts on state and local tax issues. With over 20 years experience, he focuses his practice on both structural tax planning and state tax controversy matters. Throughout his career, he has represented many major companies on multistate tax matters including clients in the manufacturing, retail, and transportation industries. Greg has litigated and negotiated issues involving all of Michigan's major taxes and has played an active advisory role in most of the significant Michigan tax controversies in recent years. He served as a technical advisor to the House Taxation Committee in 2007-2008 in connection with drafting the Michigan Business Tax, which replaced the Michigan Single Business Tax, as well as an advisor to Governor Rick Snyder's administration in 2010-2011 in developing the corporate income tax.

"I love practicing state and local tax because it is a field where constitutional law, jurisdictional principles, statutory construction, and business knowledge intersect. I serve my clients with passion and purpose because there is nothing I would rather be doing."
Gregory A. Nowak

Professional Activities

Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA), Chairman of the Board 2010-2011
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Council Member 2007-present
State Bar of Michigan, Tax Section Member; State and Local Tax Committee, Former Chair
American Bar Association Taxation Section, Former Managing Editor "The State and Local Tax Lawyer"
Detroit Regional Chamber Tax Committee, Chairman
Michigan Legislature, Advisor on Tax Policy Issues

Honors + Awards

Michigan State University, Major: Accounting
MACPA Hoatlin Award, 2008 (contributing to the relationship between the CPA profession and the Michigan Department of Treasury)
Detroit Regional Chamber Volunteer of the Year Award, 2007 (contributions to the business community and to tax policy during the enactment of the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) and repeal of the service tax)
Special Recognition Award from MACPA, 2009 (contributions in the area of state and local taxation in Michigan)

Publications

"Snyder tax break for business: 60%," (Interview), Crain's Detroit Business, March 13, 2011

"Improving Michigan's Tax Climate in Difficult Economic Times," Michigan Tax Lawyer, Winter 2011

Speeches

Gregory is a frequent national speaker and author on state and local tax issues.

"Goodbye MBT? Exploring Michigan's Proposed Corporate Income Tax," Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants Webinar, February 8, 2011

"The Michigan Corporate Income Tax & Analyzing Governor Snyder's Plan to Replace MBT," Michigan Women's Tax Association, Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 16, 2011

"Tax Law Series: Hot Topics in State & Local Tax," ICLE's After Hours, Recent Developments in Sales and Use Tax, January 2011

"Schedule UTP, Work Product and Privileged 'Communications': A Guide to Best Practices," Michigan Tax Conference, November 2010

"Services Tax: A Michigan Multi-State Perspective-Session I," Michigan Tax Conference, November 2010

"Taking Care of Business: Is the Michigan Business Tax Friend or Foe?," (Panelist), The Wayne Law Review's Annual Symposium in th Law, Detroit, Michigan, March 4, 2008

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