Small Business Tax Services


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In today’s world of complex tax legislation at the federal, state and local levels, businesses are increasingly reliant on tax advice from certified public accountants. Gardiner Thomsen has earned a reputation for excellence in the tax field. Our experience with closely held businesses dates back more than 20 years and encompasses a variety of accounts with assets ranging from below 100K to over 100 million, with the majority in the multi-million dollar range.

Our advisors have helped clients to understand their organizations’ tax liabilities and have kept them updated on changes in tax rules – all while regularly guiding them through ways to reduce their organizations’ tax burdens. This guidance on Tax Planning and Tax Strategy has not only helped minimize the impact of taxes on those companies, but has also enhanced their cash flows and improved their bottom lines.  Our business tax services include, but are not limited to:

We’ll start by implementing ways to reduce the current year’s taxes, then we’ll focus on long-term strategies that can reduce taxes in the following years. By making tax planning part of your overall personal and business goals, we’ll aid you with our experience and access to the most current developments in the tax laws to minimize both your present and future tax liabilities.


Tax Planning

Tax planning is an essential part of the accounting process. Business owners must be critical about their expenses to ensure that enough cash is on hand to pay required taxes, bills and keep the business profitable. Gardiner Thomsen tax advisors are experienced at leading business owners, board members and audit committees through today’s tax environment. We’ll help set up an effective plan to prepare for your organization’s tax burden, prepare your tax return and meet all compliance regulations pertaining to your business.

Our experienced staff can develop tax plans that take advantage of new laws and legislation, and will accurately and efficiently prepare returns for various types of entities including:

  • Individuals
  • Sole Proprietors
  • Corporations
  • Partnerships
  • Trusts
  • Estates


Tax Strategy

Our goal is to help you and your business build wealth by providing a tax strategy to save more of your income. By taking into consideration the constantly changing tax legislation, and by working together before you make any major financial decisions for your business, we’ll be able to proactively strategize ways to minimize the tax impact of those decisions and accumulate additional savings.

Whether you invest that savings into a tax-deferred retirement plan or invest it back into your business, you’ll be building significant account balances based on your tax savings strategy. Assuming you’ll make good choices with your investments, and continue to maintain that strategy consistently over time, you will be able to meet your financial goals more effectively.