Scott Hamilton

Partner – CohnReznick Advisory LLC
Scott Hamilton is a corporate tax leader in the Research & Development (R&D) Group and has more than 20 years of experience as a corporate tax advisor.

Experience and credentials

Certified Public Accountant 
Significant experience serving both publicly traded and closely held companies that have operations in multiple international and domestic locations
Utilizes expertise in R&D tax credits to assist clients with IRS and state audit matters
Technical specialties include orphan drug credits, Section 174 and Section 199 deductions, tangible property regulations, cost segregation, fixed asset outsourcing, and M&E deductions
Additional experience includes a wide variety of public and private companies across numerous industries including manufacturing, aerospace, medical and life sciences, software development, gaming, and high technology
Prior to joining CohnReznick, Scott was a managing director at a top 10 accounting firm where his practice focused on R&D tax credits within the firm’s federal tax consulting group
The group focused on accounting methods and periods, R&D tax credits, fixed asset consulting, domestic production activities deduction, and other similar tax consulting services

Education

B.S., Accounting – Arizona State University
Master of Taxation, Arizona State University

Professional affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
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