Mark represents clients regarding a broad range of state and local taxes including corporate income, sales and use, personal income, business privilege, utility gross receipts, wage and payroll taxes. He assists with navigating audits, handling administrative and court appeals and negotiating resolutions of complex tax controversies with a significant focus on Pennsylvania and Philadelphia taxes.

Mark has extensive experience supporting multistate clients across various sectors including financial services, energy, manufacturing, consumer products, pharmaceuticals and retail. He advises clients on complicated state and local tax issues by providing key insights on strategies to reduce assessments, minimize effective tax rates and implement risk mitigation practices. He also provides strategic guidance on the state and local tax consequences of mergers and acquisitions.

Mark is a frequent speaker on state tax issues and maintains strong relationships with state revenue departments, including the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Departments of Revenue. Prior to joining Stevens & Lee, Mark had nearly two decades of experience at Big Four public accounting firms.

  • Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs
    • State Tax Steering Committee

Education

  • Temple University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation
  • Temple University School of Law, J.D.
  • The George Washington University, B.B.A., Finance

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

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Mark J. Achord
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mark.achord@stevenslee.com
  • Valley Forge
  • Phone: 610.205.6057
  • Fax: 610.371.7817
Areas of Focus
Practice
  • State and Local Tax

Mark represents clients regarding a broad range of state and local taxes including corporate income, sales and use, personal income, business privilege, utility gross receipts, wage and payroll taxes. He assists with navigating audits, handling administrative and court appeals and negotiating resolutions of complex tax controversies with a significant focus on Pennsylvania and Philadelphia taxes.

Mark has extensive experience supporting multistate clients across various sectors including financial services, energy, manufacturing, consumer products, pharmaceuticals and retail. He advises clients on complicated state and local tax issues by providing key insights on strategies to reduce assessments, minimize effective tax rates and implement risk mitigation practices. He also provides strategic guidance on the state and local tax consequences of mergers and acquisitions.

Mark is a frequent speaker on state tax issues and maintains strong relationships with state revenue departments, including the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Departments of Revenue. Prior to joining Stevens & Lee, Mark had nearly two decades of experience at Big Four public accounting firms.

Affiliations

  • Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs
    • State Tax Steering Committee

Education

  • Temple University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation
  • Temple University School of Law, J.D.
  • The George Washington University, B.B.A., Finance

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
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