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John LaBorde
Managing Director
CPA
john.laborde@mossadams.com
(713) 335-5010
My Profile

Industry Expertise

Cross Industry

Practice Focus

Business Tax State & Local Income Tax Tax Structuring

Biography

John has over 30 years of experience in state and local tax, primarily in public accounting. His areas of expertise include state income and franchise tax and sales and use tax. He also has experience with credits and incentives and property tax.

John has assisted clients in a broad range of industries including energy, construction, financial services, and various other types of service companies including internet-based services.

John has experience implementing state tax restructuring projects, providing representation for state tax audits, and obtaining major tax refunds for his clients. Additionally, John lectures for various professional organizations including the Tax Executives Institute and the Texas Society of CPAs.

External Publications

  • Texas Franchise Tax Update: Texas Comptroller Adopts Comprehensive Changes to Apportionment Rule (Texas Society of CPAs, January 2021)

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Mergers & Acquisitions: State & Local Tax Considerations
    (Houston TEI Chapter, February 2023)
  • Texas Taxes: 2021 Quarterly Update
    (Texas Society of CPAs Webcast , April 2021)
  • Texas Tax Policy and Legislative Update
    (Fort Worth TEI Chapter, March 2021)
  • Texas Legislative Priorities
    (Houston TEI Chapter, February 2021)
  • Indirect Taxes: Managing Your Non-Income Taxes
    (Houston TEI Chapter, February 2021)

Professional Affiliations

  • Board of Directors, Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, Texas Comptroller’s Taxpayer Advisory Group
  • Member, Accounting Advisory Board for Lamar University

Education

  • BBA, accounting, Lamar University
  • MS, taxation, DePaul University

Insights from John LaBorde

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Louisiana Enacts Significant Income Tax and Sales Tax Changes
Changes create a flat income tax, repeal corporate franchise tax, broaden the sales tax base, and limit various tax credits.
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Prepare for Sales Tax Changes to Data Processing Rule in Texas
Learn how to stay compliant with potential changes to data processing Rule 3.330 and prepare for impending tax liabilities.
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Texas Courts on Gains Reporting: What Partnerships and S Corps Should Know
A ruling by the Supreme Court of Texas impacts how partnerships and S corporations handle gain reporting for franchise taxes.
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New Laws Modify Texas Economic Development Programs
The recent Texas legislation session ended with modifications to the Texas Enterprise Zone Program (EZP). Learn details.
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Texas Supreme Court Decision for Sirius XM Impacts End-Product Act Use
A Texas Supreme Court a decision could affect how revenue sourcing is handled by companies providing online services.
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