William C. Potter
William C. Potter, CPA, JD is a Senior Tax Director at P&N. Bill joined the firm in 1972 and became a partner in 1977. He was P&N's Managing Director from 2000 - 2008.
His experience includes Internal Revenue Service practices and procedures, audits and examinations by tax authorities, corporate income taxation, Louisiana income and sales taxation, tax planning for closely-held businesses, trusts, and estate planning. He is often requested to consult with and testify before various legislative committees in the areas of taxation and commercial entities.
Bill is a noted speaker in the area of taxation and business planning. He has given presentations to numerous groups including local and national governmental, regulatory, business, and professional.
Bill regularly consults with attorneys in the areas of taxation. He has provided expert witness testimony in numerous courts throughout Louisiana as an expert in taxation and accounting.
In 2006, he was a contributing author of The Louisiana Gulf Opportunity Zone Business Guide, a publication developed in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development and other partners.
Bill served as an Adjunct Professor of Taxation at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University from 1988 through 2004.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
- Certified Public Accountant
- Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Louisiana State University
- Juris Doctor, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Member, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants
- Member, Baton Rouge Chapter of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, Louisiana Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Secretary's Advisory Committee Member, Louisiana Department of Revenue
- Member, Taxation Committee, North American Resource Alliance, 1997-1998
- Co-Chairman, Tax Institute, Council for a Better Louisiana, 1994-2000
- Member, Taxation Committee, Associated Accounting Firms International, 1977-1998
- Chairman, Associated Accounting Firms International Taxation Committee, 1981-1983
- Board of Director and Member, Executive Committee, Moore Stephens North America, Inc., 1997-1998
- Board of Directors, The Leading Edge Alliance, 2000-Present
- The Leading Edge Alliance, Tax Special Interest Group, 2000- present
- Past President, Estate and Business Planning Council of Baton Rouge, 1993-1994
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Beta Alpha Psi (Honorary Accounting Fraternity), Member, 1967-1969, Outstanding Alumnus Award, 1989
- Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation, 2001 Volunteer Activist of the Year
- Institute of Management Accountants, Accountants on Call (AOC) Financial Executive of the Year, 2002
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