Education, Certifications & Affiliations
- Southeastern Louisiana University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 2002
- Certified Public Accountant, Licensed in Louisiana
- Continuing Professional Education of 40 to 60 hours per year
- Member – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Member – Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants
- Member-at-Large – Northshore Chapter – Society of Louisiana CPAs
Significant Career Experience
Melissa has nearly 20 years of tax, accounting, and consulting experience in public accounting. She is a Senior Manager with the Firm, and her experience has been concentrated in the following areas:
- Focus on corporate, partnership, individual, estate, and fiduciary tax preparation and planning
- Tax planning for closely held businesses and the owners
- Compliance for corporations, partnerships, and individuals
- Business entity selection planning for closely held businesses
- Representation of individuals, corporations, and partnerships before tax authorities (IRS and States)
- Industry experience in manufacturing and distribution, retail and grocery, gas stations and C stores, medical and legal practices, construction, and real estate
Senior Manager, Tax Department at Wegmann Dazet
Over 10 years of tax, accounting and consulting experience in public accounting and industry with a focus on tax planning and compliance.
Latest posts by Melissa Chauvin, CPA (see all)
- The Lifetime Exemption – Updated with Melissa Chauvin - June 16, 2020
- Like Kind Exchange Options - January 21, 2020
- Taxes and Trusts – Tax Manager Melissa Chauvin Outlines the Opportunities and Traps in the New Tax Law. - September 3, 2019