Jennifer A. Zimmerman

Jennifer A. Zimmerman is Senior Manager, State Tax Audits and Controversy for Walgreens, where she assists in the planning and resolution of direct and indirect tax matters in all states and local jurisdictions.

Prior to joining Walgreens, Jennifer worked in the private sector where she advised Fortune 500 companies as well as mid-size and closely-held businesses on issues related to all types of state and local tax, including income tax, sales/use tax, franchise tax, public utility and fuel taxes, and unclaimed property.  She also counseled both public and private for profit and not for profit companieswith respect to economic development and federal, state and local credits and incentives.

Jennifer has represented clients in dozens of states on diverse income tax engagements such as nexus, business/nonbusiness income, apportionment, unitary business principle, combined reporting, federal change reporting and credits and deductions and various sales and use tax engagements such as nexus, exemptions, and inclusions and exclusions from the tax base.

Jennifer has also spoken on state and local tax matters on behalf of the Council on State Taxation (COST), the Chicago Tax Club, Interstate Tax Corporation, National Business Institute, Lorman Education Services, Illinois CPA Society, Stafford Publications and Center for Professional Education (CPE).  Jennifer has created and presented accredited state and local tax seminars throughout the country.

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