Based in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, Heidi Scott is a certified public accountant (CPA) and attorney specializing in estate planning, tax law, and real estate. She has managed a general practice since 2008. Heidi Scott balances her attorney and CPA activities with her duties as the owner of Schuyler Brown Land Title, also in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. In addition to performing real estate title examinations, she prepares real estate deeds and related property transfer documents.
She spent nearly 16 years as a tax attorney with the Illinois Department of Revenue in Springfield. She collaborated with various state agencies, including the Attorney General’s Office, while litigating complex tax cases. She played a driving role in the development of the Innocent Spouse Relief provision in 35 ILCS 5/502, a law that offers relief from a joint return liability.
Ms. Scott graduated magna cum laude from Luther College with a degree in international relations. She was a Luther College Regents Scholar and secretary for the Student Health Advisory Committee, among other campus activities. She earned her law degree from the Southern Illinois University School of Law.