Tom Neff, CPA
Tax Stockholder
tneff@rina.com 

Tom joined RINA in March 2002 and is a Tax Stockholder and head of the Oakland office. Originally from New Jersey, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton, OH in 1986. He worked the next five years with a large Wall Street law firm and 4 years after that with a CPA firm in New York and the Virgin Islands before relocating with his wife and children to San Francisco.

Experience
Tom has gained valuable experience in all areas of taxation with an emphasis in International Tax. His experience includes: tax return preparation and planning for non-resident aliens and expatriates, including income sourcing and mitigation of withholding taxes, foreign activities of U.S. taxpayers including the use of DISCs, choice of entity, and foreign tax credit utilization, choice of entity considerations (foreign joint ventures, dual-status entities, and foreign branches, Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC), Foreign Personal Holding Company, and Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) compliance and planning, and Transfer Pricing.

In addition, Tom is the firm’s specialist in the area of California Enterprise Zone Tax Credits, and has helped businesses throughout California save millions of dollars in state taxes.

Industry Specialties
Professional Services
Contractors, Managers & Developers of Real Estate
Franchises

Service Specialties
International Tax
Corporate and Multi-State Tax & Consulting
Real Estate Partnerships
California Enterprise Zone Tax Credits

Education/Credentials
University of Dayton, Ohio, Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, 1986
Golden Gate University, MBA in Taxation, 2004
CPA, License, 1998

Professional/Civic Organizations
California Society of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
California Association of Enterprise Zones
The Rotary Club of Oakland, Member
Oakland Boys & Girls Club, Committee Member
Oakland Blind Center, Advisory Board Member

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