Speaking & Leadership

Kyle is an active voice in the state and local tax community — teaching, writing, and presenting at national forums, alongside long-standing volunteer leadership roles.

Speaking Engagements

Presentations, panels, and roundtables

A track record of speaking on the multistate tax issues that matter most to businesses and their advisors, from national industry forums to firm-hosted client events.

Jun 2026
“Indirect Tax Roundtable: Current Issues, Emerging Trends, and Strategic Opportunities”
Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Minnesota Indirect Tax Roundtable · Eden Prairie, MN · co-presented with H. French Brown, IV and Christopher T. Lutz
A litigation update on recent sales/use, VAT, and GST cases, plus a practitioner discussion on managing risk and aligning tax strategy with broader business objectives.
May 2026
“Popular or Wicked: A Sales & Use Tax Showdown”
Let's Talk About Tax — Annual Sampler (Fredrikson & Byron) · Eden Prairie, MN
A breakout session providing up-to-date, practical guidance on navigating recent sales and use tax changes.
Oct 2025
“What is the Box and What's in It?” (Co-Presenter)
32nd Annual Paul J. Hartman State & Local Tax Forum · Nashville, TN
Covered mixed transactions, bundling, and the “true object” test — core concepts for determining taxability in modern, multi-element commerce.
Oct 2024
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31st Annual Paul J. Hartman State & Local Tax Forum · Nashville, TN
Oct 2023
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30th Annual Paul J. Hartman State & Local Tax Forum · Nashville, TN
May 2025
Let's Talk About Tax — Annual Sampler 2025
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. · Eden Prairie, MN
Presented as part of the firm's fourth annual Let's Talk About Tax event, covering current developments across state and local tax for a business audience.
May 2024
Let's Talk About Tax — Annual Sampler 2024
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. · Eden Prairie, MN
Recurring annual presentation surveying current developments across state and local tax for a business audience.
May 2023
“‘Cause We Are Living in a Material World and [Sales Tax Matters]” — An M&A Case Study by the Numbers
Let's Talk About Tax — Annual Sampler (Fredrikson & Byron) · Eden Prairie, MN
Examined how sales and use taxes can impact the sale process, and how a buyer or seller can position itself favorably against potential sales and use tax liabilities in a transaction.
Oct 2022
“Best Practices for Sales and Use Tax Audit Preparation”
IPT Sales Tax Symposium · Boston, MA
A panel helping sales and use tax professionals prepare to handle controversial issues in a way that increases the likelihood of a favorable result in discussions with state taxing authorities.
May 2022
Let's Talk About Tax — Annual Sampler (Inaugural Event)
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. · Eden Prairie, MN
Participated in the firm's first annual Let's Talk About Tax event, launching what has become a recurring yearly presentation series.
Jun 2021
“State Tax: Multistate Legislative Session Review”
A review of significant multistate legislative developments affecting sales, use, and other state taxes.
Feb 2021
“Taxing Decisions: A Preview of the Minnesota Legislative Session”
Presentation previewing anticipated state tax legislative activity in Minnesota for a business planning audience.
Sep 2020
“Looking to Sell? Pre-Sale Considerations and Strategies to Avoid State Tax Pitfalls”
Guidance for business owners on identifying and avoiding state tax pitfalls before a sale transaction.
Jul 2020
“How COVID-19 Is Forcing States and Taxpayers to Re-Sweep the Minefield”
An analysis of how the pandemic reshaped state tax obligations and enforcement priorities in real time.
May 2020
“Innovative Audit Challenges: Mitigating Revenue Department Assessment Strategies”
Strategies for responding to evolving state revenue department audit and assessment approaches.
Apr 2020
“SALT Controversy Strategies from Audits through Litigation”
A practical overview of state tax controversy strategy across the full lifecycle of a dispute.
Apr 2020
“Responding to COVID-19: A Tax Administrator Panel Perspective”
A panel discussion featuring the perspective of state tax administrators navigating the early months of the pandemic.

Committee & Leadership Roles

Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT)

Volunteer leadership positions held over time, shown by year(s) of service rather than a single date.

2014–2017
Sales Tax Symposium — Committee Member, then Conference Chair (2017)
Served on the planning committee for IPT's Sales Tax Symposium before chairing the conference in 2017.
2022
Sales Tax Annual Conference — Committee Member
Contributed to programming for one of the largest annual gatherings of sales and use tax professionals in the country.
2012
Advanced Sales and Use Tax Academy — Committee Member
Helped develop curriculum for IPT's intensive education program for experienced SALT practitioners.

Published Writing

Commentary on state and local tax developments

Kyle writes regularly on emerging state tax issues — aimed at business decision-makers, not just fellow tax practitioners.

Aug 2025
“MN Rewrote the MinnesotaCare Tax Rules — But Tax Committees Never Saw It Coming”
Cooking with SALT (Jones Walker LLP)
An analysis of how Minnesota altered MinnesotaCare Tax treatment of wholesaler rebates without public vetting in House or Senate tax committees, undermining the taxpayer-friendly Dakota Drug decision at the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Aug 2025
“Tax Breaks vs. Grid Strain: Minnesota's Balancing Act for Data Center Growth”
Cooking with SALT (Jones Walker LLP)
A look at how Minnesota's sales tax exemption for data centers (Minn. Stat. §297A.68, subd. 42) is being used as an economic development tool, and the policy tension between tax incentives and grid capacity.
Nov 2022
“Why Accountants Should Not Provide Legal Advice — The Importance of Privilege in Tax Disputes”
Business Record Iowa, November 2022 issue (Q&A feature)
A plain-language explanation of why confidential communications with a non-attorney advisor may not be protected in a tax dispute — and what that means practically for how businesses should structure sensitive tax conversations.

Kyle is also a recurring continuing education instructor for the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) on indirect tax topics and the technology reshaping tax compliance.

Board & Governance Service

Corporate and nonprofit board leadership

Sezzle, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEZL)

Independent Non-Executive Director since 2024, serving on the Audit & Risk, Compensation, and Nominating & Governance Committees of this publicly traded fintech company. Kyle brings specialized expertise in multistate tax strategy, compliance oversight, and enterprise risk management — and, as a relatively young director with a long runway for board service, offers long-term strategic continuity that complements a board of more senior directors.

eQuality – Pathways to Potential

Board Member (2012–2022) and Treasurer of this Minneapolis-based nonprofit organization, supporting its mission over a decade of volunteer service.

Looking for a speaker on multistate tax issues?

Kyle is available for CLE/CPE presentations, panel discussions, and in-house training sessions — delivered the same way he practices: direct, practical, and business-focused.

Get in Touch

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