# DMA: An Extension of Your Tax Department

> DMA's team of tax experts provides various corporate tax consulting services for companies around the world\.

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## Pages
- [About Us](https://dmainc.com/about-us/)
- [Contact Us](https://dmainc.com/contact-us/)
- [Terms of Use](https://dmainc.com/terms-of-use/): The materials located at this website \(www\.dmainc\.com\) are provided by DuCharme, McMillen \& Associates, Inc\. \(“DMA”\)\.
- [Privacy Policy](https://dmainc.com/privacy-policy/): DuCharme, McMillen \& Associates, Inc\., along with our affiliates and subsidiaries \(collectively, “DMA,” “we,” “us” or “our”\), recognizes the importance of and is committed to protecting your privacy\. This Privacy Policy \(“Policy”\) describes how we collect, use, disclose, or otherwise process personal information we receive from individuals themselves or third parties while providing our products and services \(the “Services”\), and provides information about individuals’ rights with respect to personal information\. Our goal is to process personal information as necessary for our legitimate business purposes in a transparent manner\.
- [Property Tax Services](https://dmainc.com/request-property-tax-services/)
- [Transaction Tax Services](https://dmainc.com/request-transaction-tax-services/)
- [US Sales \& Use Tax Services](https://dmainc.com/request-sales-use-tax-services/)
- [Credits \& Incentives Services](https://dmainc.com/practice-areas/credits-incentives/request-info/): Fill out the form to receive more information about our credit and incentives services or speak with a credit and incentives expert\.
- [Unclaimed Property Services and Solutions](https://dmainc.com/request-more-information-unclaimed-property/)
- [Tax Technology Services](https://dmainc.com/request-tax-technology-services/)
- [Why Choose DMA](https://dmainc.com/about-us/why-choose-dma/): With over 50 years of state, provincial, and local tax expertise, DMA is a trusted partner for businesses navigating complex tax landscapes\. Our experienced team delivers comprehensive services, including tax recovery and audit defense, tax advisory and planning, compliance, and technology—all backed by a strong national presence and a collaborative, innovative approach that consistently optimizes tax strategies for our clients\.

## News \& Insights
- [Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies Equipment Property Tax Treatment](https://dmainc.com/news-and-insights/iowa-equipment-vs-real-property-tax/): A recent Iowa Supreme Court decision provides important clarification on how equipment is classified and taxed, creating new considerations for property owners evaluating their assessments\.
- [Achieving First\-Time Unclaimed Property Compliance for Healthcare Provider](https://dmainc.com/news-and-insights/unclaimed-property-compliance-healthcare/): A leading provider in the healthcare industry faced the challenge of reporting unclaimed property for the first time\. DMA developed a strategic outreach campaign, including targeted emails and letters, to reunite funds with owners and reduce reporting obligations\. The campaign achieved a 50% response rate in connecting with owners—more than double the expectation—and ensured the client’s compliance with state regulations\. DMA’s unclaimed property expertise and secure technology streamlined the process, positioning the client for ongoing success with its unclaimed property compliance efforts\.
- [Unraveling the Complexities of Unclaimed Property Compliance](https://dmainc.com/news-and-insights/unravel-complexities-unclaimed-property-compliance/): Unclaimed property compliance is vital for reputation and audit avoidance\. Due diligence letters and fall filings demand precision\. DMA offers expert solutions to ease compliance burdens and reduce audit risk\.
- [Understanding and Mastering Unclaimed Property Compliance](https://dmainc.com/news-and-insights/understanding-mastering-unclaimed-property-compliance/): Unclaimed property compliance is a crucial yet often overlooked responsibility for businesses\. With varying state regulations and strict reporting requirements, companies must identify unclaimed property, conduct due diligence, and file reports with the states to remain compliant\. Failure to do so can result in audits, penalties, and reputational risks\. By implementing best practices, partnering with unclaimed property compliance experts, and leveraging unclaimed property software solutions, businesses can streamline the process and mitigate potential liabilities\. 
- [Iowa Supreme Court Property Tax Win](https://dmainc.com/news-and-insights/iowa-property-tax-supreme-court-growmark/): DMA supported Growmark through a complex appeal that reached the Iowa Supreme Court, resulting in a favorable ruling on equipment classification and property tax treatment\.

## People
- [Daniel Willaert](https://dmainc.com/leadership/daniel-willaert/)
- [Steven Eady](https://dmainc.com/leadership/steven-eady/)
- [Mikki Silvey](https://dmainc.com/leadership/mikki-silvey/)
- [Tony Zammar](https://dmainc.com/leadership/tony-zammar/)
- [Jacob Everett](https://dmainc.com/leadership/jacob-everett/)

## Partners
- [CERTifyTax](https://dmainc.com/partners/certifytax/): Managing exemption certificates can be a time\-consuming and error\-prone process, leaving businesses vulnerable to costly audits\. Learn how DMA’s automation expertise, combined with our CERTifyTax partnership, streamlines ECM to ensure compliance, reduce audit risks, and improve operational efficiency\.

## Industries
- [Data Centers](https://dmainc.com/industries/data-centers/): DMA specializes in providing tax advisory, audit and recovery, and compliance services tailored to the data center sector\. Our approach goes beyond individual solutions, offering comprehensive strategies to minimize tax burdens and ensure overall tax compliance\.
- [Oil \& Gas](https://dmainc.com/industries/oil-gas/): The oil and gas industry faces complex tax challenges tied to multi\-jurisdictional compliance, indirect tax administration, and high\-value capital investments\. Mergers, acquisitions, and fluctuating commodity prices add further complexity, making accurate tax tracking, automation, and strategic planning essential\. DMA helps companies streamline compliance, optimize tax efficiency, and leverage technology to manage tax obligations seamlessly across all regulatory environments\.
- [Renewable Energy](https://dmainc.com/industries/energy-utilities/renewable-energy/): DMA offers a holistic approach, with specialized teams across tax types collaborating to provide renewable energy clients with comprehensive strategies for minimization and compliance\. 
- [Energy \& Utilities](https://dmainc.com/industries/energy-utilities/): DMA's comprehensive approach provides energy and utility industry clients with effective tax solutions, builds strong strategies that reduce tax liabilities, and ensures overall tax compliance\.
- [Distribution \& Logistics](https://dmainc.com/industries/distribution-logistics/): Tax complexities in the distribution and logistics industry—spanning multi\-state operations, shipping tax implications, and property tax on warehouses—can strain resources and impact profitability\. DMA’s experts help businesses reduce tax burdens, ensure compliance, and uncover savings opportunities so you can focus on delivering goods efficiently\.

## Practice Areas
- [Unclaimed Property](https://dmainc.com/practice-areas/unclaimed-property/): DMA provides expert unclaimed property support for businesses, helping you stay compliant, minimize risk, and recover lost assets\. From compliance planning to audit defense and software tools, we offer tailored services to simplify unclaimed property management at every stage\.
- [AI Enablement for Tax](https://dmainc.com/practice-areas/tax-technology/ai-enablement-for-tax/): DMA helps organizations identify, prioritize, and operationalize AI opportunities within the tax function by aligning tax operations, data, processes, and technical execution\. 
- [Property Tax](https://dmainc.com/practice-areas/property-tax/): Minimizing property tax while staying compliant across a portfolio of properties can be complex and resource\-intensive\. By leveraging DMA as your expert property tax partner, you can save time and money managing one of your largest operating expenses\.
- [Crown Royalties](https://dmainc.com/practice-areas/crown-royalties/): Crown Royalty obligations are complex and costly—DMA helps Alberta oil and gas producers ensure compliance and recover overpaid royalties\.
- [Tax Software Solutions](https://dmainc.com/practice-areas/tax-technology/software-solutions/): DMA offers innovative tax software solutions designed to streamline compliance, optimize processes, and improve accuracy\. With seamless integration capabilities and tailored options, our tools address the unique challenges faced by tax professionals and businesses across industries\.
- [Tax Technology Implementation](https://dmainc.com/practice-areas/tax-technology/implementation/)
- [Tax Technology \& Automation](https://dmainc.com/practice-areas/tax-technology/): DMA’s tax technology experts align ERP systems, tax engines, data, and processes to improve indirect tax accuracy and efficiency\. From automation readiness and implementation to optimization and managed services, we help organizations support global compliance with confidence\.
- [Credits \& Incentives](https://dmainc.com/practice-areas/credits-incentives/): DMA’s credits and incentives team helps you capture tax savings and drive long\-term value on capital investments\. From planning through compliance, we deliver expert guidance across property, transaction, and income tax incentives—so you can expand, hire, and invest with confidence\.
- [Transaction Tax](https://dmainc.com/practice-areas/transaction-tax/): DMA delivers comprehensive end\-to\-end transaction tax and indirect tax services for complex organizations, including compliance, recovery, audit support, automation, and advisory\. We help tax departments reduce risk, improve accuracy, and operate with confidence across every jurisdiction\.

## Services
- [Compliance](https://dmainc.com/services/compliance/): DMA takes a collaborative approach to corporate tax compliance\. As an extension of your tax department, we work alongside your team to share the heavy workload that compliance brings—identifying reporting obligations, meeting important deadlines, and applying credits and/or exemptions applicable to your business\. We work together with your team to ensure your property and transaction tax compliance filings are accurate and on time\.
- [Technology \& Automation](https://dmainc.com/services/technology-automation/): We deliver a wide range of transaction tax software consulting services and software enhancement tools, along with an unclaimed property software solution specifically designed to enhance your tax department and improve your company’s tax function\.
- [Audit \& Recovery](https://dmainc.com/services/audit-recovery/): Our seasoned corporate tax audit and recovery professionals work with you to thoroughly understand your business goals, objectives, potential risks, and current operations to assist you through—or manage—the audit process\.

Through this effective use of resources and data, our team provides insights for powerful strategic decision\-making for your business, while maximizing potential tax recoveries due to overpayments\.
- [Advisory](https://dmainc.com/services/advisory/): Corporate taxes can be challenging, but they don’t have to be\. Leverage DMA’s corporate tax advisory expertise to minimize the burden of corporate taxes on your team\.

## Events and Webinars
- [Operationalizing AI in Tax: What Works Today \& What Still Requires Human Interpretation](https://dmainc.com/events-and-webinars/ai-in-tax-operations-webinar/): AI integration is rapidly becoming an expectation in tax departments, but many organizations struggle to move from experimentation to reality\. Join DMA professionals for a practical discussion on how AI is being applied across property tax and sales and use tax today, where it adds value, and where human expertise is still critical\.
- [2026 Tax Compliance Forum](https://dmainc.com/events-and-webinars/tax-compliance-forum/): Managing multi\-state tax compliance is more complex than ever\. Join DMA’s 2026 Tax Compliance Forum to gain practical strategies that help you reduce risk, improve efficiency, and build a more consistent, scalable approach to compliance across property tax, sales and use tax, credits \& incentives, and unclaimed property\.
- [2026 Wichita Property Tax Conference](https://dmainc.com/events-and-webinars/wichita-property-tax-conference/): DMA is sponsoring the 2026 Wichita Property Tax Conference—bringing expert insights on assessor communications, data center impacts, renewables, and battery storage to industry professionals managing complex portfolios\.

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