June 2022 – Invoke Tax Partners is pleased to announce the addition of Tony Turner as Manager of Sales and Use Tax based in our Houston, Texas office. With over a decade of experience working in the Texas Comptroller’s office and over 30 years working with leading tax consulting firms, tax technology companies, and as an independent consultant, Tony will bring a well-rounded background and unique perspective to the team, allowing Invoke to continue to meet long-term goals.
“We could not be happier to welcome Tony and his wealth of knowledge and experience to our continuously growing Sales and Use Tax Practice,” said Scott Schwertner, Partner and National Director of Sales and Use Tax at Invoke Tax Partners. “Tony’s time spent with the Texas Comptroller, in addition to his tax technology experience, will be a great asset for our nationwide clients in the ever-changing sales tax landscape.”
Tony spent the first 12 years of his career at the Texas Comptroller’s office before joining a national consulting firm where he worked on behalf of clients submitting audit refunds and reducing audit liabilities. After leaving the consulting side of the business, Tony helped found Tax Automation, a tax technology firm specializing in integrating tax systems to customer ERP’s. Most recently Tony consulted for Taxware International, a leading tax technology firm that specialized in automating sales and use taxes. Acting as a liaison between programmers and the tax department, Tony successfully assisted with the implementation of numerous tax integrations for corporations of various sizes all over the country.
“After spending time with the team, it became incredibly obvious that Invoke offers tremendous avenues for significant growth in the state and local tax industry,” said Tony Turner, Manager of Sales and Use Tax at Invoke Tax Partners. “It is an honor to join this strong, high-delivering team of sales and use tax consultants that will continue to drive impactful results to our clients’ bottom-lines, project after project.”
Tony is a certified CPA and holds a BBA in Accounting from Wiley College. Residing in Houston, Texas, Tony enjoys spending time with his four grandchildren, traveling, and has a passion for fishing in the gulf coast.