Jennifer Rohen, principal with CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), leads the firm’s Business Incentives Consulting practice. She has over 25 years of experience assisting clients who are making human and tangible capital investments to reduce their cost of capital and increase return on investment by identifying Federal, state, and local strategies including: Employee Retention Credits, Work Opportunity Tax Credits, Federal Empowerment Zone credits, payroll tax credits, property and sales tax incentives, employment tax rebates, and various grants.
Jen’s experience in specializing in prospective state tax benefits, with a focus on credits and incentives, helps clients choose among different locations and realize the total impact of a location decision with regard to the tax and related financial implications. This involves working with state agencies and local municipalities in connection with negotiating incentive packages. The benefit packages typically include financing assistance and grants, ITC, WOTC, TIFs, and other in-kind benefits. Jen has worked with over 8,000 clients in her career, published numerous articles, and spoken at many Industry specialized events.