Our role in the financial reporting process is providing independent assurance to help your company with compliance issues and constructive solutions for maximizing profitability and efficiency. We provide financial reporting on all three levels of assurance:

• Audit an extensive examination (highest level of assurance)
• Review inquiry and analytical procedures (limited level of assurance)
• Compilation reporting client information in a financial statement format (no assurance)

With a trusted reputation for providing outstanding service to our clients, ScrogginsGrear continues to earn the highest possible rating and clean reports on our American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Peer Reviews!

Does your 401(k) plan need an audit?

Employee Benefit Plan Audit

The accounting and tax issues involved with employer-provided benefit plans can be overwhelming. We have years of experience auditing a variety of employee benefit plans.

Has your eligible employee participation increased?

Many companies’ 401(k) and retirement plans are too small to need an external audit. If your employee participation has increased, we can help you determine your needs. With our membership in the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center of the AICPA, our team will make sure you are compliant with your plan document, and with DOL (Department of Labor) and IRS (Internal Revenue Service) rules.

Choosing the form of entity of your business is a crucial decision that can have longstanding tax implications, positive or negative. Should you establish an S corporation, sole proprietorship, or Limited Liability Company? 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.

We can assist with budget preparation and analysis to help you forecast and evaluate your financial condition and track cash flow sources and uses.

Forecasting is a necessity when trying to effectively manage and lead a business to profitability. From simple projections to complex financial modeling, our experienced staff can assist you in achieving your company’s financial goals.

Optimizing Your Retirement

A retirement plan often represents an individual’s largest financial asset. Consequently, government agencies are very interested in retirement plan compliance. We provide plan service with the utmost care and diligence called for in this highly regulated and monitored environment. Our membership in the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries provides us with timely technical updates and the latest planning strategies.

Objectivity and Flexibility

We are independent of investment products; thus, our plan design and administrative services give you unlimited investment flexibility. You can change an investment product or advisor without disrupting your plan’s foundational document and administration.

Examining Your Plan

Correct design and funding are key to your retirement plan (and your employees). Qualified retirement plans are the best way to shelter income, to prepare for the future, and to attract and retain the best employees. We can help you with:

• Maximizing contributions for the business owner
• Providing cost-effective but competitive benefits for employees
• A 401(k) plan or even a defined benefit pension plan which has a much higher funding limit than a 401(k) plan

Is it time to examine your existing plan—or establish one? We can help design and administer the right retirement plan for you.

Even the most qualified leaders 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’s future growth and success. Successful implementation and periodic review of your financial/strategic plan will ensure financial independence during your working and retirement years.

In tax planning and preparation, less is more. Let us work with you to develop strategies that will maximize your tax benefits and write-offs and minimize your tax liabilities.

Estate & Trust Tax Preparation

Effective estate and gift planning facilitates the orderly transfer of assets to your beneficiaries, provides security, and can reduce or eliminate the tax due on the transfer of your business and other assets. For business owners, providing for continuity and succession of ownership is essential. We can guide you through the complex process.

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.

Sales Tax Services

Many of our clients are responsible for collecting and submitting sales taxes in many different vicinities. We can assist your business in the compilation of information and preparation of sales tax returns in an efficient and timely manner.

Tax Planning

Tax planning is an essential element of the tax preparation process. By making tax planning part of your overall business strategy, you can use our experience and access to the most current new developments in the tax laws to minimize both your current and future tax liabilities. We also offer personal tax planning and preparation.

Tax Preparation

Our computerized tax preparation and research software enables us to prepare returns accurately and efficiently for various types of entities, including individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, and nonprofit organizations.

We can assist you in the development of personnel policy manuals.

Our HR team can:

• Help you find the right people for your business
• Provide a wide range of preemployment testing
• Help you solve complicated staffing issues

Talent Assessment

Our online talent assessment and reports can help you:

Employee Development

Develop your current employees. Our online development assessments and reports help you give current employees clear paths for capitalizing on strengths and closing any gaps.

Understand your people and yourself. We can work with your management team to provide customized on-site training and individual executive coaching, which will enhance your team’s management and leadership skills to achieve outstanding results.