Tax

Over 200 years ago Benjamin Franklin said that taxes (along with death) were a certainty. While Franklin was correct in the inevitability of taxes, Smith & Howard is just as certain in our belief that it is our responsibility to reduce our clients’ tax burden as much as possible. Navigating the complex maze of rules, deadlines and ever-evolving regulations to minimize tax liability and maximize after-tax income is our commitment. Privately-held U.S. and global businesses, start-ups, individuals, estates, and trusts benefit from our proactive approach, our accessibility and our practical, frequent communications. As a result, clients gain peace of mind that they are receiving the most professional, up-to-date advice available.

Smith & Howard offers a wide range of services and successful tax strategies designed to help

our clients maximize their wealth-building opportunities. Our services include ongoing compliance and proactive planning as well as services related to specific opportunities, including: entity selection, merger and acquisition planning, compensation analysis, succession planning, accounting methods, transfer pricing and more.

Because we take time to understand our clients’ goals and objectives, we are able to take a comprehensive approach and consider the practical and business implications when making recommendations or giving advice. You can count on taxes as a certainty, but most importantly, you can count on Smith & Howard to be there to help.