Sharon Paxton

Sharon Paxton assists clients in resolving disputes concerning sales and use tax, corporate net income tax, capital stock and franchise tax, fuel tax (IFTA), and business privilege tax liabilities. She also deals with some personal income tax matters for individuals. Sharon represents taxpayers in proceedings before the Board of Appeals, the Board of Finance and Revenue, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Additionally, she handles unclaimed property audit appeals and advises businesses concerning unclaimed property reporting obligations. Sharon has extensive experience dealing with sales and use tax audit appeals and refund claims. She has obtained substantial relief for clients in cases involving diverse issues, ranging from audit procedures and documentation for nontaxable sales to the applicability of the manufacturing and public utility exclusions, the taxation of various types of services, and the taxation of items such as computer software, financial institution security equipment, and property transferred pursuant to construction contracts. Sharon also has considerable experience handling IFTA audit assessment appeals.