Sue P. Leighton

CPA

Managing Director, Tax

Services: State and Local Taxes

Sue Leighton is a Managing Director in the State & Local Taxes (SALT) practice at BPM, specializing in consulting advice on state and local tax-related issues across diverse industries. Her practice includes navigating complexities in state income, sales and use and property tax compliance to ensure businesses maintain regulatory adherence. With a focus on state income tax, partnership taxation and resolving state tax matters, Sue brings invaluable insights from her 14-year tenure in Pennsylvania’s Department of Revenue. In that role, she influenced tax policy and advocated for legislation to bolster compliance measures.

Sue has over 30 years of federal and state tax experience.

Suzanne Leighton holds an active CPA license in Pennsylvania.

Interesting tidbit

Sue is originally from Pennsylvania and is a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins. She enjoys reading and exploring her new hometown of Washington, D.C in her spare time.

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Community

Member, State and Local Tax Committee – Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member – D.C. Tax Advisory Board

Education

BS/Accounting – University of Maryland
MS/Taxation – Villanova University

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