Brian O'Hearn, CPA, MSA

Brian has extensive experience providing proactive tax and business advisory services for privately held, multi-state corporations and their owners in a variety of industries.

As a member of AAFCPAs’ State & Local Tax Practice, Brian advises clients on where they should be filing to comply with multistate tax exposure and how to streamline compliance. This includes solutions related to corporate income tax, sales and use tax, personal property tax, marijuana retail tax, and gross receipts tax. He performs nexus analysis to look at where clients are shipping goods, performing services, own property, and where employees are located. He then reviews state rules in the appropriate jurisdictions to determine how clients should apportion profits. He helps identify proactive planning opportunities to minimize tax liability and mitigate risks.

Prior to joining AAFCPAs in 2020, Brian gained 15+ years’ experience in corporate accounting as well as national public accounting firms. He appreciates the fast-paced environment of public accounting and enjoys digging into the nuances of his diverse clients’ unique tax situations. Brian applies years of experience and technical expertise to ensure clients are fully compliant with multi-jurisdiction tax laws and regulations while minimizing tax. Brian is a performance manager for new accounting professionals and a member of AAFCPAs Tax Training Committee.

Education

• Bridgewater State University – Bachelor of Science, Accounting & Finance
• Bridgewater State University – Master of Science, Accounting

Professional and Civic Associations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Institute for Professionals in Taxation