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Sue Leighton

Sue P. Leighton

CPA
Director, Tax
Areas of Expertise: State & Local Taxes

Sue Leighton is a Director in the State & Local Taxes (SALT) practice at BPM, specializing in consulting advice on state and local tax-related issues across diverse industries. Her practice includes navigating complexities in state income, sales and use and property tax compliance to ensure businesses maintain regulatory adherence. With a focus on state income tax, partnership taxation and resolving state tax matters, Sue brings invaluable insights from her 14-year tenure in Pennsylvania’s Department of Revenue. In that role, she influenced tax policy and advocated for legislation to bolster compliance measures.

Sue has over 30 years of federal and state tax experience.

Suzanne Leighton holds an active CPA license in Pennsylvania.

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Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Community
  • Member, State and Local Tax Committee – Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member – D.C. Tax Advisory Board
Education
  • BS/Accounting – University of Maryland
  • MS/Taxation – Villanova University