Our firm offers a wide range of services to our individual and business clients. Because our firm is relatively small, our clients benefit by getting personalized, quality service. Below we have listed the services that we offer to our clients along with a brief description. As the list below is by no means all-inclusive, please feel free to inquire about a service if you do not see it listed. (Click Service Title For Details)   Accounting Services   Tax Services   Consulting Services   Retirement Planning   Insurance - Life & Health   IRS Representation       Business Succession Planning   Buying & Selling a Business   Employee Benefit Plans   Estate & Trust Tax Preparation   Estate Planning   Financial Statements     Pension & Profit Sharing Plans   Reviews & Compilations   Sales Tax Services   Other Services Accounting Services Providing financial information to our clients in a timely and accurate manner is a commitment that we feel can not be compromised. Meaningful, well-organized financial records ensure that your business operations will run more efficiently on a daily basis. Our firm provides a full range of cost effective accounting services including the following: *General ledger & financial statement preparation *Bookkeeping (Monthly/Quarterly/Annual) *Accounting system setup for new businesses *Computerized payroll services *Business tax return preparation (Sales & Use/Business Property) *Personal financial statements   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 - Individuals - Corporations - Partnerships - LLCs/LLPs - Estates, trusts & gift - Not-for-profit organizations *Taxing authority representation *Divorce and support issues *Tax effects of buying/selling a business   Consulting Services We gauge our worth by the personal and business successes of our clients. 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. The following is just a few of the areas in which we provide consulting services: *Accounting software selection and implementation *Type of entity selection *Buying/selling a business *Computer systems *Wealth accumulation *Retirement decision making *Estate, trust & gift planning   Retirement Planning Implementation and periodic review of your retirement.   Insurance - Life & Health One of our goals is to assist you to manage your risks. Life and Health Insurance coverages are essential to provide financial comfort in the event of unfortunate situations and allow you and your loved ones to maintain the standard of living and obtain necessary cares without a fear of financial difficulties. We also provide long-term care and disabilty insurances.   IRS Representation During our years of experience dealing with many taxing authorities, we have achieved a level of competence that can ensure our clients they are being properly represented before the various federal and state tax agencies.   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 competent staff has experience to guide you through the acquisition/disposition process by addressing such issues as cash flow analysis and tax considerations.   Employee Benefit Plans The accounting and tax issues involved with employer-provided benefit plans can be overwhelming. We can assist with the development, implementation and administration of your employee benefit plan.   Estate & Trust Tax Preparation Effective estate and gift 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.   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.   Financial Statements We can assist you in the preparation of your financial statements in accordance with professional standards, but express no opinion or any other form of assurance on the underlying information included in them. The financial statements produced can be a useful tool for management for making financial decisions.   Pension & Profit Sharing Plans Qualified retirement plans (e.g. defined-contribution or defined benefit plans, Keoghs, SEPs...) can provide significant tax advantages for closely held businesses and self-employed individuals. Our qualified staff can assist you in evaluating the type of pension plan that will best serve the retirement needs of you and your employees.   Reviews & Compilations We view our role in the financial reporting process as an opportunity to provide constructive solutions for maximizing your company's profitability and efficiency. We provide financial reporting on two levels of assurance: *Review - some analytical procedures conducted with limited assurance *Compilation - based upon client information provided and used primarily for internal use.   Sales Tax Services Many of our clients are responsible for collecting and submitting sales taxes in many different vicinities. We can assist your company in the compilation of information and preparation of sales tax returns in an efficient and timely manner.   Other Services Due to our diverse client base, we encounter a wide array of financial and tax issues. As a result, we have gained valuable experience over the years in numerous specialized areas. We feel our ability to provide such a variety of services reflects our versatility and competency, as well as our dedication to quality client service.