Services Our firm has the resources, experience, and depth of knowledge to offer the following services to both individuals and businesses. We can deliver the services you need in a professional, fast, and cost-efficient manner.  Tax Planning Tax planning is one of the things we do best. We do not believe that tax planning is done during tax filing season, although many people think so! We prefer to help you think and plan in advance to accomplish business goals, objectives, structures and transactions minimizing tax burdens and maximizing cash flow and return on investment. Our tax planning services may address tax planning opportunities in the areas of Federal income tax, or it may address tax planning opportunities in the areas of state taxes. With states getting more and more aggressive in raising revenues, we are finding that often the larger savings opportunities have to do with state taxes such as sales/use tax, unemployment tax, etc. We have the capabilities to help you evaluate planning opportunities in multi-state issues in addition to the more common concerns about Federal income tax. State and Local Tax Sometimes, the states' tax bite is bigger than the Federal tax bite. While this was rarely the case in the past, it is not necessarily so today. More companies are growing their businesses, crossing state and international boundaries, and taking advantage of every opportunity that is there to seize. Since each state has its own taxing system, there is no assurance that the tax paid to a new state will be similar in nature or in cost to the tax paid to the home state. In fact, many states are constantly updating and changing their taxation systems to attempt to keep up with constantly increasing needs for revenues to meet budgets. We have the personnel and experience to assist you in exploring the state and local tax impacts of entering new markets. Often, entity structures may be considered to minimize the state taxes that may be incurred. Whether the taxes are state income taxes, franchise taxes, sale/use taxes or other taxes, we are available to help you understand their impact to your business. Tax Services Our firm offers a full range of tax planning and compliance services. We have personnel with depth of experience in Federal income tax issues as well as state tax issues. It is our goal to help you keep your business as tax efficient as is possible. Tax Preparation Our firm offers professional preparation of federal, state, and local tax returns at competitive, affordable rates. IRS and State/Local Representation Audits happen. We cannot and will not promise that returns will not be examined. We can, however, provide the help in getting through the ordeal. Often, we are able to help get through audits without requiring your attendance at any meetings with Federal or state personnel. It is our objective to handle the stress and the inconveniences and minimize your business interruptions. Mergers & Acquisitions Everyone wants a bite at the golden apple. More businesses are started, and mergers and combinations are occurring at faster rates than ever before. When opportunity knocks, we are positioned to help evaluate the pros and the cons. We may help perform due diligence. We may help evaluate proposed structures, or provide recommended structures to accomplish the mergers or combinations desired. Again, tax minimization is a major component, but we desire to stress that the complete business picture is that upon which we focus. Consulting Services Our company offers a wide range of consulting services to help you improve business operations, boost efficiency, and increase the bottom line. Our firm has the resources, experience, and depth of knowledge to offer the following services to both individuals and businesses. We can deliver the services you need in a professional, fast, and cost-efficient manner. Accounting Services Our Firm offers a complete range of accounting services, including receivables, payables, and payroll management. We prepare financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for use by banks, investors, and other third parties. Our firm will also prepare custom financial reports for internal, managerial use. Attest Services We have depth and breadth of experience in the attest areas in many industries ranging from not-for-profit entities to retail and manufacturing companies. If investors or lenders require audited financials, we have the personnel and the capabilities to respond to your needs. Compilation, Review, and Audit Services If the service needed is short of a full audit, we offer compilation and review services. Since the detail work required to issue these types of reports is reduced, the cost of providing the service is also reduced. This service is often the service desired by smaller, entrepreneurial companies. Business Valuations Business valuations are often needed. Whether there is a buy-out of a retiring owner, an opportunity to sell, a disagreement between co-owners or another reason to consider a purchase or a sale, often there is a need for an independent valuation of the enterprise. We have the experience and capabilities to provide the business valuation services needed, at competitive prices. Litigation Support Often, litigation is decided based on whether someone has suffered damages or loss. We have the capabilities to assist in making those difficult and often complex business determinations. If you need litigation support, consider adding us to your team.