| Installment Agreements |
| One alternative to the Offer In Compromise process is sometimes an installment agreement where the debt is paid over a reasonable length of time. This method is used by a client who would otherwise have to liquidate assets in order to pay a tax debt. |
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| IRS and FTB Dispute Resolution |
| Whether it is an audit, appeal or collection matter, we have considerable experience in resolving these matters for our clients |
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| Offers In Compromise |
| If you owe the Internal Revenue Service or Franchise Tax Board more than you can pay, perhaps we can negotiate a settlement for you. We have been very successful at this process for many clients. We have unique experience in this area. This specialty is the reason that many other CPAs in the Southern California feel comfortable in referring their clients to us to prepare and negotiate Offers. |
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| 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, many of which are listed below. 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.
*Asset protection
*Investment review
*Bankruptcies
*Cash flow forecasting
*Employee benefit plans
*Internet commerce |
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| 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
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| 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. Compilations differ from reviews and audits as they are based upon client information provided and used primarily for internal use only as no assurance is expressed. This type of statement is used by the owner of the business or management to review the progress of the operation and plan future operations. |
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| Bookkeeping/Write-Up |
| Meaningful, well-organized financial records ensure that your business operations will run more efficiently on a daily basis and are the foundation of a successful business. Our qualified staff can assist you with the day-to-day tasks associated with bookkeeping. This function not only gives you, the business owner, the records necessary to analyze your business but also provides the records required by the IRS to substantiate tax returns. |
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| 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. |
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| Tax Planning & Preparation |
| Tax planning and preparation form a winning combination for our successful individual and business clients. Whether you are an individual or a multi-tiered partnership, our experienced staff can develop tax strategies that take advantage of new tax laws and legislation. |
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| 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. Harold has worked very hard to establish relationships with the IRS that insure that our clients receive the best representation possible. |
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| Payroll Services |
| As a business grows, it must hire more employees, which can result in increased payroll administration. We can assist you in implementing the controls necessary to ensure a reliable, efficient, and effective payroll system. Our firm can also help you develop a payroll system and prepare all necessary payroll tax returns in a timely manner. We can either prepare the payroll for you (live payroll) or do the accounting and reporting for payrolls prepared by the client (after the fact payroll). |
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| 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. At one time, Harold worked as an auditor for the Board of Equalization and has considerable sales tax experience as a result. |
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| 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
*Financial & retirement decisions
*Estate, trust & gift planning |
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| Computer Consulting |
| Whether you are contemplating the addition of new computer hardware or overhauling your network, Harold can assist you with many of the difficult decisions that must be made when designing your business' computer systems. |
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| Financial Planning |
| A properly structured financial plan enables you to face any financial challenge that may present itself at each stage of your life. Through the financial planning process, we can help you assess your financial needs and develop strategies that will enable you to achieve your goals and strengthen your financial security. |
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| Retirement Planning |
| Successful implementation and periodic review of your financial plan will ensure financial independence during your working years and through your retirement years. We work very closely with some excellent other professionals in this area to provide the best possible services to our clients. |
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| Management Advisory Services |
| Even the most qualified managers can benefit from competent, objective feedback. We can help your company's management team develop long-term objectives and specific strategies to facilitate your business' future growth and success. |
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| Business Consulting |
| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Investment Review |
| As you develop your investment strategy, we will act as your sounding board. We can help you and your investment advisor build an investment portfolio that takes into consideration the impact of taxes and produces a favorable after-tax return. |
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