Estate & Trust Tax Preparation:
Estate and Trust taxation is a complex area of the law. We have extensive experience and ongoing engagements in this area, allowing us to provide you with the services you need. Estate Planning:
Effective estate planning facilitates the orderly transfer of assets to your beneficiaries, provides security for your surviving spouse, and can reduce or eliminate the tax due on the transfer of your business and other assets. For business owners, providing for business continuity and succession of ownership is essential. We can guide you through the complex process of getting your financial affairs in order. IRS Representation:
Our level of tax knowledge and our years of experience dealing with many taxing authorities, provide us with a level of competence that can ensure our clients they are being properly represented before the various federal and state tax agencies. Tax Services:
We prefer to take a proactive vs. reactive approach to tax services. By keeping current on new tax laws and legislation, we are in a position to identify key tax planning opportunities that minimize both your current and future tax liabilities. We provide our individual and business clients with the taxation expertise and knowledge that they deserve throughout the year. Tax services offered include but are not limited to:
- Tax planning & return preparation including: Individuals, Corporations, Partnerships, LLCs/LLPs, Estates, Trusts & Gift
- Taxing authority representation
- Divorce and support issues
- Tax effects of buying/selling a business
Business Consulting:
We can help your business identify areas negatively affecting profitability and growth and develop solutions that are practical and technically sound. In addition to acting as a sounding board for management, we provide comprehensive, flexible strategies that address the issues affecting your business. Business Entity Selection:
Choosing the form of entity of your business (e.g. "S" corporation, sole proprietor, limited liability company…) is a crucial decision that can have longstanding tax implications, positive or negative. We can assist you in evaluating the pros and cons of each entity type to help you determine the most advantageous form of business for your company. Business Succession Planning:
Effective coordination of the transition of your business to your successors is critical to ensure its continued success once you decide to remove yourself from the company's day to day operations. With a solid background in tax and other financial matters, we are fully qualified to address the complex issues of business continuation and can assist you in developing a strategically sound plan. Buying & Selling a Business:
Structuring the purchase or sale of a business properly is a critical step in the process of buying or selling a business. Our staff has experience to guide you through the acquisition/disposition process by addressing such issues as cash flow analysis and tax considerations. Expert Witness Services:
Pending or existing litigation can result in the need for a qualified professional to present his/her opinion to support or oppose evidence submitted to the court. Our level of competence allows us the opportunity to function as expert witnesses in such cases. Litigation Support:
Litigation support can involve many aspects which accountants are uniquely qualified to address. We have assisted numerous attorneys as well as clients in accounting and tax matters incident to litigation. Notary Public:
We can notarize documents for clients. Call ahead for an appointment.
