Tax Preparation And Planning
With tax laws changing every year, it can be a challenge to keep on top of the particular changes that affect you and your business. Let Tom prepare your individual or business tax returns and advise you on ways to minimize your tax liability.
- Income tax preparation.
Income tax planning and consulting.
Business start-up consulting.
General ledger review.
Tax Controversy Representation
Whether responding to notices, filing protests, requesting rulings, or resolving complex federal or state audit issues, Tom is highly skilled in representing you on tax examinations and other controversies before the IRS and state taxing authorities.
- On-site Bookkeeper.
- On & Off-site Bookkeeping.
Tax compliance and planning.
Estate and gift tax planning.
Business Consulting
Sometimes it’s good to get an outside perspective from a professional you can trust. Whether you need help solving a problem that faces your business or weighing the costs and benefits of an opportunity. With Tom’s business consulting services, you can count on getting an independent view that provides the insight you need to make decisions that further your goals.
- Strategies for owner’s contributions.
- Designing group benefits.
- 401(k) and pension solutions.
Trust coordination.
Estates And Trusts
By planning today, you can take steps to ensure that your estate or trust is executed as you intended. Tom can work with you and your attorney to understand your goals, take steps to minimize taxes and assist in transferring assets to your heirs as you direct. He can also handle the filing of the appropriate federal and state tax forms.
- On & Off-site Bookkeeping.
- Complete management accounts.
- Credit control and updates.
- Virtual Bookkeeper.
Buying Or Selling A Business
When buying or selling a business, Tom can help you at every step of the process. He can also help you put a value on the business changing hands, perform due diligence, and assist with financing strategies for any purchase that takes place.
- Monthly and weekly payrolls.
- Prepare the year-end returns.
- Prepare Auto-Enrolment details.
- Pension provider.
Business Entity Selection
Choosing how a new business will be organized can be a confusing and critical decision. Sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, S and C corporations all offer different levels of protection and complication for the business owners. Tom can help you decide which structure is the right fit for your business, and help you reevaluate that decision as your business grows.
- General ledger accounting.
Accounts payable/receivable.
- Payroll and sales tax return strategy.
Account reconciliations.
Multi-state Tax Preparation
Tom has extensive experience in filing a wide number of state returns as well as multi-state returns. These situations each have their intricacies from recognizing the nexus of the activity to states that have reciprocity agreements.
- General ledger accounting.
Accounts payable/receivable.
- Payroll and sales tax return strategy.
Account reconciliations.
International Tax
If you have foreign assets or business interests outside the U.S., Tom has practical experience and knowledge of international accounting and tax services. If you would like to explore opportunities in another country, Tom will be able to connect you to a credible public accountant operating in those countries to accurately and timely file tax returns, establish legal entities, and or manage customs or VAT requirements.
- General ledger accounting.
Accounts payable/receivable.
- Payroll and sales tax return strategy.
Account reconciliations.
Notary Public
For your convenience, Tom is also a notary public available to witness and authenticate the execution of documents and signatures.
- General ledger accounting.
Accounts payable/receivable.
- Payroll and sales tax return strategy.
Account reconciliations.
Tom has been providing accountancy services and advice for over 30 years.
Tom Bauters CPA is a tax firm serving clients throughout North Central Indiana, dedicated to providing clients with professional, personalized tax services for individuals, businesses, farms, estates, and trusts.
Industries
Extensive range of specialty and niche industry practices.
If you’re an individual or a business owner, dealing with taxes is an unavoidable reality. However, collaborating with an accounting firm such as ours ensures that our devoted team of experts handles one less burden for you.
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