Key takeaways
Host: Sarah E. Murray, JD, partner, Deloitte Tax LLP
The post-pandemic environment has companies reevaluating operating expenses and looking for ways to increase cash flow. Proactive multistate tax planning may present opportunities for organizations to identify potential cash tax savings and effectively manage their tax position. We’ll discuss:
- Defining an approach to identify state income tax refund and planning considerations
- Determining where statutory or discretionary credits and incentives opportunities may exist
- Identifying potential indirect tax refund opportunities, including sales, use, and property taxes
Meet the host

Sarah E. Murray, JD
Sarah is a principal in Deloitte’s Multistate Tax practice. She leads the National Multistate Tax Services sub-service line and also leads the Multistate Restructuring practice. She focuses on state income, franchise, and transaction tax issues associated with corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, and post-merger integrations. Sarah also has specific and deep experience with income, franchise, and transaction tax planning and implementation of strategies. More recently, Sarah has spent significant time analyzing the state impact of federal tax reform and has been a frequent speaker on the topic. Sarah has extensive knowledge of audits, refund analyses and transaction tax issues associated with companies in various industries. Industries of focus include Life Sciences, Retail, Consumer Products, Hospitality, and Energy.
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