Tom Bertino Joins Los Angeles Office of True Partners Consulting as Managing Director

LOS ANGELES, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- True Partners Consulting LLC today announced Tom Bertino, 50, as managing director of its Los Angeles office.

Bertino has more than 20 years of experience in state income tax issues, including multistate income franchise taxes, jurisdiction to tax, tax base, apportionment of income, unitary taxation, business/non-business income, state filing options and federal and state income tax incentives.  His clients have included Fortune 500 and mid-size companies in such diverse industries as manufacturing, retail, financial services, real estate, and transportation.

"I look forward to playing a leadership role in the Los Angeles office and providing tailored solutions to help clients minimize their state income tax and implement tax planning," said Bertino. "It's exciting to bring complementary expertise to True Partners, one of the largest tax-only firms in the U.S."

In addition to serving clients within the state income tax industry, Bertino will provide a range of consulting services, including mergers and acquisition transactions, state tax accrual reviews, and representation for companies before state tax authorities and administrative boards.

"At True Partners, we recognize the importance of attracting top talent to continually strengthen our offering and to provide first-rate tax consulting services to our top-tier clients," said Cary McMillan, chief executive officer of True Partners. "The experience Tom brings will be an integral part of our success in providing our clients with a significant presence on the west coast with the very best tax and business consulting services.

Prior to joining True Partners Consulting, Bertino worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG in Los Angeles and Costa Mesa, California.

Bertino received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from University of Arizona and received a Juris Doctorate degree from the Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. He is a member of the California State Bar.

About True Partners Consulting LLC

True Partners Consulting is a world-class tax and business advisory firm that helps large public and private enterprises navigate complex financial regulations without the Sarbanes-Oxley created conflicts inherent in offering both tax consulting and audit services.  The firm provides a broad range of tax services, including analysis and counsel concerning the tax impact of business issues such as organic or acquisition-driven growth, filing practices, business restructuring or bankruptcy.  The firm also conducts refund reviews, negotiate tax incentives, analyzes clients' tax exposure and prepares responses to audit inquiries, in addition to helping clients address compliance issues.

The firm has offices in Chicago; New York; Los Angeles; San Jose, Calif.; Tampa, Fla.; Boston; and London.  There are also member firms with headquarters in the following cities:  Paris; Turin, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; Beijing and Hong Kong, China; Singapore; Munich, Germany; and The Netherlands; through the True Partners Consulting International Network.  Find additional information at www.tpctax.com.

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