Bill Mueldener to Discuss State Tax Battles for the Energy Industry at NAPAC

DALLAS - May 9, 2014 - PRLog -- State and Local Tax authority, Bill Mueldener, will be bringing his energy expertise to the upcoming North American Petroleum Conference (NAPAC). Thousands of petroleum industry professionals will gather for the two-day event held on May 15-16, 2014 at the Westin Galleria in Dallas, TX.

Mueldener will be speaking to companies about the various tax issues faced when entering a new state with a session titled “The Recent State Tax Battles for the Energy Industry” scheduled for Thursday, May 15, from 1:00 – 2:15 pm.

Topics that will be covered in the presentation include state income/franchise taxes, sales/use taxes, severance tax issues and other state and local taxes which have been or are the source of ongoing litigation and negotiation.

About NAPAC

NAPAC brings petroleum industry professionals together for two days of intense and important educational sessions enhanced by lively, productive discussions. Each year, NAPAC features topical general sessions and detailed, track-based concurrent technical sessions, as well as annual reviews of important legislative updates. The Conference provides access to outstanding industry experienced speakers from both the government and private sectors and informative exhibits from leading industry vendors. This premier oil and gas industry accounting conference is now in its 41st year and remains a very highly regarded and well-attended event.

About Bill Mueldener

Bill has over 19 years of state tax and incentive consulting experience and provides state and local tax consulting services to both national and international companies in the energy industry.  He specializes in state income/franchise tax, sales/use tax, excise taxes, and incentives.  He also assists clients with merger and acquisition due diligence, state tax planning and organizational restructuring, credit studies, incentive negotiation, and state audit controversy consulting.  In addition to tax consulting, Bill has also served as an expert witness for Exxon Mobil and other Fortune 500 companies in court cases addressing state and local tax matters, lectured on state tax and incentive issues, and consulted with state legislators regarding the drafting and impact of tax law changes.

For more information visit http://www.heincpa.com/event/napa-2014-conference