Gary W. Fleming is the Firm wide Director of Taxation, a Partner in the Tempe office and currently serves on the firm's steering and tax committees. He currently serves as a member of the Arizona State Board of Accountancy. Prior to joining the firm, he spent twelve years in the tax consulting groups of two national and one local CPA firm in Los Angeles and Phoenix. Gary joined the Firm in 1993 and was admitted as a Partner in 1996. Gary has over 27 years of experience serving the tax, business planning and consulting needs of a wide variety of closely held businesses, business owners and high net worth individuals. He has worked with companies in a variety of industries including: manufacturing, retail, distribution, professional service, auto dealers, construction, restaurant, and the real estate and related financial services industries. He also helps with bringing specialized tax services, such as Cost Segregation and R&D Credit Studies, to a variety of clients. He currently heads up the Tax Special Interest Group for the Leading Edge Alliance.
- Brigham Young University (Master of Accountancy with a Tax Specialization and a B.S. in Accounting)
- Arizona State Board of Accountancy (Board Member)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Board of Arizona Forum for Improvement of Taxes (Past Board Member)
- IRS and Arizona Department of Revenue Tax Liaison Committee (Past Chair)
- Boy Scouts of America
- East Valley Chambers of Commerce
- East Valley Partnership
What is your least favorite TV program?
- Most reality shows
What is your favorite movie?
- The Fugitive
If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
- Ronald Reagan just to get the opportunity to talk with him.
What do you like to do for fun when you aren't working?
- Go hiking
If you could trade places with someone for one day, who would it be and why?
- George Washington, just to experience who he was.
