Jeremy J. Bivens

CPA, MST

Partner

+1 (312) 729 8091

Jeremy Bivens, a partner with Baker Tilly joined the firm in 2013. He has more than 15 years of experience providing tax and business advisory services to middle-market and large companies. Jeremy has extensive business advisory experience in areas such as manufacturing and distribution, food and beverage, professional services companies, software and technology, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring transactions, state and local tax credit opportunities as well as overall business development assistance. He actively assists in providing due diligence and transactional support services for a variety of strategic buyers. Jeremy has spent his entire career in public accounting.

Experience

Implements domestic and global tax minimization strategies to assist clients with the management of their tax cash flow as well as reduce their overall worldwide effective tax rates
Assists businesses with aligning their domestic and international operations through restructuring strategies
Collaborates with business owners as well as senior management to provide relevant tax planning strategies for companies in all stages of their life cycles from start-up through exit
Provides tax controversy assistance for IRS as well as state jurisdictional tax matters
Works closely with management teams as well as other specialists to ensure successful implementation and completion of desired tax initiatives
Performs transactional-based tax planning regarding corporate restructurings
Supports companies as they comply with financial statement requirements established under FAS 5, FAS 109 and ASC 740
Identifies tax credits and incentive prospects as well as assists in the proper securing of those opportunities
Leads tax engagement teams serving a variety of companies including manufacturers, distributors, professional service entities, family-owned businesses, and shareholder/partner tax matters
Industry specialization in agribusiness and food and beverage

Involvement

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Association for Corporate Growth
Illinois CPA Society
Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
International Dairy Foods Association
Midwest Food Processors Association

Community involvement

Chicago National Brewseum, board member
H-F Choral Parents Association, board member

Location

Chicago, IL

Education

Master of Science in taxation
DePaul University (Chicago, Illinois)

Bachelor of Arts in accounting
North Central College (Naperville, Illinois)

Expertise

Crain's Chicago Business

Roundtable on Tax Climate Change

Jeremy, alongside two other tax specialists, contributed to Crain's Roundtable on Tax Climate Change. There is substantial change in the world of tax. Learn what's at stake and how individuals and businesses should respond.

Read the roundtable