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Vanessa Oviatt
Managing Director
vanessa.oviatt@mossadams.com
(206) 302-6787
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Industry Expertise

Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing & Consumer Products Renewable Energy Technology

Practice Focus

Credits & Incentives

Biography

Vanessa has practiced public accounting since 2010, specifically with federal and state tax credits and incentives. With the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act, she now leads the prevailing wage and apprenticeship tax services team. Vanessa has significant experience helping companies identify, document, support, and defend claims related to federal and state tax credits, helping qualified small businesses with credits to offset employer payroll taxes, as well as other federal credits and incentives from the CARES Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Vanessa provides services to clients in a wide range of industries, including energy, aerospace and defense, manufacturing, technology, and software development. She joined Moss Adams after several years at a Big Four accounting firm.

Professional Affiliations

  • Board of Directors, Treasurer, Aerospace Futures Alliance
  • Member, CleanTech Alliance

Education

  • BS, accounting, Santa Clara University

Insights from Vanessa Oviatt

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Streamline Tax Incentive Searches with MaxCredits® Study
Streamline business operations with analysis software to find applicable incentive programs and improve economic development.
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Article
Potential Impacts of Working with Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs)
Learn about the benefits of professional employer organizations (PEOs)—as well as any potential hidden costs.
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A Closer Look at R&D Tax Credits for Technology Companies
Technology companies can apply costs of prototype materials, staff wages, research contracts, and more for tax credits.
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Alert
New Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferrals and Credits Under the CARES Act
The IRS published guidance on the payroll tax deferral provided by the CARES Act. Learn more details.
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Take Advantage of Often-Overlooked Qualifying R&D Supervisory and Support Activities
Learn about three often-overlooked R&D tax credit opportunities related to the direct supervision and support of research activities.
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