Tyler Champagne, CPA, MSA

Tax Manager

Tyler provides proactive tax planning & compliance solutions for private, closely held businesses and their owners & shareholders in a variety of industries, including construction, real estate, professional services, and technology.

Tyler combines technical knowledge with proactive tax strategies. He advises clients on year-end and multi-year tax planning, including: guidance related to how business and personal decisions may impact your tax strategy; understanding the impact of changes in tax code; monitoring opportunities to maximize federal and multi-state tax credits; evaluating nexus and apportionment; and monitoring & forecasting of income and expenses to avoid year-end surprises. His depth of expertise ensures that clients are taking advantage of all available short and long-term tax benefits to minimize their tax liability.

He proactively applies the strategic planning and thought processes from the business tax strategy to integrate into owners’ and/or executives’ personal tax situations. He coordinates, as appropriate, with AAFCPAs’ multidisciplinary team of Wealth Advisors and Tax Consulting Attorneys to introduce solutions for tax-efficient investing, estate & gift tax planning, maximizing charitable giving strategies, optimizing taxes between generations of a family, and asset protection. Tyler consistently demonstrates real strategic thinking and collaborates across practice boundaries.

Tyler is a leader in AAFCPAs’ Tax Workflow Innovation Committee, dedicated to understanding how the firm may utilize systems and processes to optimize the performance of our people and the overall client experience. He is a Performance Manager, helping ensure junior accountants have the skills and tools needed to meet the firm’s high standards of excellence. He has an exceptional aptitude for communicating technical information and directions in a manner that is easy to understand and execute. Tyler gained six years of public accounting experience prior to joining the AAFCPAs family in 2019. He has been an excellent addition to our Tax Team.

Education

Southern New Hampshire University – Master of Science in Accounting (MSA), Taxation
Bentley University – Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Professional and Civic Associations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants

Contributed Insights

Watch Now: Individual & Family Tax Webinar 10/31

AAFCPAs’ Individual & Family Tax and Wealth Preservation Webinar As we near the close of another calendar year, we again encourage clients to assess their complete financial situation now in order to plan their year-end tax optimization strategy. As you do, be mindful that most tax reduction approaches must be implemented by December 31 or […]

Meals & Entertainment Deduction Reverts to Pre-TCJA Law

As of January 1, 2023, the meals and entertainment deduction has reverted to previous guidelines under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Put differently, the 100 percent deduction for food or beverages provided by a restaurant has officially expired. The IRS advises that a 50 percent limit on meal expenses applies if that expense […]

MA Taxpayers May Expect Refunds of Excess Tax Revenue

Massachusetts’ State Auditor Suzanne Bump recently announced that Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Massachusetts tax revenue collections exceeded the annual tax revenue cap set by Chapter 62F of the Massachusetts General Laws by $2.941 billion. This revenue will be returned to taxpayers in the coming months. In general, eligible taxpayers will receive a credit in the […]