Jason Feingertz
Practice Expertise
- Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Areas of Practice
- Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Profile
Jason leads a comprehensive general corporate tax practice, advising clients on state, federal, and international tax matters. He represents clients from various industries in tax planning, audit defense, and tax litigation. On state and local tax matters, Jason advises clients on multistate income, franchise, and sales and use taxes, with particular experience in California, New York, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia. Jason also has experience advising clients on the sales and use tax implications of aircraft acquisitions, including structuring transactions to qualify for applicable state exemptions.Additionally, Jason counsels a range of clients, particularly financial institutions, on navigating multistate unclaimed property and escheat laws, and assists with voluntary disclosure agreements, unclaimed property audits, and structuring programs to meet ongoing compliance obligations.Jason further navigates clients through the complexities of tax information reporting compliance, including forms W-2, 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, 1099-R, and 1099-DIV and their state equivalents. Jason also provides guidance on payroll tax matters, including federal and state tax withholding.Beyond his tax practice, Jason serves as the leader of Hunton Andrews Kurth's Firm Green Committee and chairs the Diversity & Inclusion Committee in the New York Office, while also actively participating in the Pro Bono Committee.Jason frequently speaks at professional organizations on unclaimed property and at tax conferences on state and local tax matters. His written work extensively covers tax considerations for Professional Athletes, including the Jock Tax and State Residency Audits.Jason's diverse experience includes internships with the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center arena, and a growing sports agency during law school, where he gained insight into professional sports franchise operations. Jason also served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Harold Baer, Jr., United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.As a Certified Public Accountant, Jason brings a unique perspective to his clients.
Bar Admissions
New York
New Jersey
Virginia
Education
LLM, New York University School of Law, 2017
JD, Brooklyn Law School, 2013
BS, University of Maryland, 2010
Areas of Practice
- Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Professional Career
Articles
As eSports Prizes Get Higher, Pro Gamers May Face "Jock Taxes," Forbes
Employers Need to Prepare Now for 'No Tax on Tips' Compliance
Establishing Residency for Professional Athletes, Tax Analysts
Massachusetts Tax Planning for Professional Athletes: Taking Advantage of the Special Treatment Afforded for Signing Bonuses, Bloomberg BNA
New Jersey Strikes Back With New Convenience of the Employer Rule, New Jersey Law Journal
New York's Unitary Combined Reporting Rules: Guidance Is Needed, New York Law Journal
Statutory Residency in New York: What Qualifies as a Permanent Place of Abode?, NYSSCPA Tax Stringer
Tennessee's Failed Attempt To Be A Tax Titan, The CPA Journal
The Home Field Advantage of Credits and Incentives, Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives
The State Tax Impact Of NBA Offseason Decision, SportsAgentBlog
What To Do When Fraud Strikes
Employers Need to Prepare Now for 'No Tax on Tips' Compliance
Establishing Residency for Professional Athletes, Tax Analysts
Massachusetts Tax Planning for Professional Athletes: Taking Advantage of the Special Treatment Afforded for Signing Bonuses, Bloomberg BNA
New Jersey Strikes Back With New Convenience of the Employer Rule, New Jersey Law Journal
New York's Unitary Combined Reporting Rules: Guidance Is Needed, New York Law Journal
Statutory Residency in New York: What Qualifies as a Permanent Place of Abode?, NYSSCPA Tax Stringer
Tennessee's Failed Attempt To Be A Tax Titan, The CPA Journal
The Home Field Advantage of Credits and Incentives, Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives
The State Tax Impact Of NBA Offseason Decision, SportsAgentBlog
What To Do When Fraud Strikes
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