Tremaine Smith joins Ernst & Young’s Indirect, State and Local Tax Practice from Department of Revenue

Ernst & Young LLP today announced that seasoned tax professional Tremaine “Trim” Smith joined its Indirect, State and Local Tax practice in Seattle, Washington.

Smith is the former Deputy Director of the Washington Department of Revenue, where he spent his entire career. At the Department of Revenue, Smith oversaw more than 90 state tax programs across a variety of businesses and industries. He will leverage his deep knowledge of Washington’s unique tax system as the office’s resident Business and Occupation tax technical resource.

Digital goods taxation and cloud computing are just two of Smith’s areas of focus. He is a highly respected tax resource on emerging business issues and recently represented Washington on the national stage in streamlining sales taxes across a number of states and creating common definitions.

“Trim’s 33 years of Washington State tax experience, coupled with his intimate knowledge of Washington’s biggest companies and of companies who do business in the state, make him an ideal fit for Ernst & Young’s growing Indirect Tax practice,” said Dan Smith, managing partner for Ernst & Young LLP’s Seattle office.

“Trim’s knowledge will help our clients as they confront emerging tax challenges in the state and across the country,” said Gary Holcomb, State and Local Tax Market Leader for Ernst & Young LLP’s Seattle office. “Adding Trim to our team of 11 Washington-based state and local tax professionals enhances the top-quality service we provide to companies across the state.”

In 2009, Smith received the Wade Anderson Memorial Medal for Leadership in Interstate Tax Cooperation. He received Governor’s awards for Distinguished Management Leadership in 2005 and for Quality and Performance in 2004. Smith earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Washington State University. He regularly speaks at industry-wide conferences and has authored numerous articles on tax and accounting-related issues.