Accounting services

Francis Tax Service provides the support, objectivity and expertise businesses need to succeed within the context of an ever-changing business landscape. We offer a broad spectrum of accounting, financial, and consulting services across a number of industries to give business owners and managers the insight they need to prosper.

Financial statement preparation: reviews and compilations.
Income tax preparation and compliance.
Income tax planning and consulting.
Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting statements.
Implementation of new accounting software packages.
Bill paying services.
Business management.
Payroll and sales taxes.
Accounting assistance.
Bookkeeping.
General ledger review.
Financial assessment reports.
Business start-up consulting.
Budgeting and forecasting.
General business consulting.
Employee benefits consulting.

Service for individuals

Tax compliance and planning.
Tax return preparation.
Personal income tax planning.
Estate and gift tax planning.
Estate and trust administration.
Financial planning.
Tax services for U.S. citizens abroad.

Service for individuals

Sales and payroll tax return preparation.
Income tax return planning and preparation.
International tax planning.
Form of ownership and employee benefits tax planning.
Assistance in the selection of accounting methods, legal organization and financial reporting.
Audits.
Agreed-upon procedures/Due diligence.
Compilations.
Forecasts and projections.
Consultation to company management regarding the application of GAAP.
Reviews.
Accounting assistance.
Pre-audit services, preparation of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP).

Pension planning

Strategies to maximize owner’s contributions.
401(k) and pension solutions.

Estate tax planning

Trust coordination.
Life insurance funding to create liquidity.

Business succession planning

Keyman and golden handcuff strategies.
Creation of plans that consider the objectives of both the current and future generations.

Group benefits

Designing and implement group benefits utilizing the advantages of executive carve outs and voluntary products.
Buy/sell agreements.
Transfer/sales of business.
Estate & gift tax matters.
Creation of plans that consider the objectives of both the current and future generations.
Accounts payable/receivable.
General ledger accounting.
Account reconciliations.
Month, quarterly and year-end closings.
Fixed asset management.
Payroll tax and sales tax return preparation.
Cash flow management.
Implementation of new accounting software packages.

Bankruptcy & insolvency

Bankruptcy & Insolvency Taxation Group handles all compliance matters for bankruptcy clients of the firm’s Advisory Services division.The group prepares individual and business tax returns for bankruptcy clients and reviews all bankruptcy filings and the disposition of assets to determine tax implications. In addition to these services, the bankruptcy & insolvency Taxation group provides counsel with respect to each client’s tax filings.

Scope of services

Corporate reorganizations.

Accounting for bankruptcy estates.

State & local tax issues.

IRS & state government representation.

Use of net operating losses.

Tax issues related to
discharge of indebtedness.

Cost segregation

With its broad expertise, the firm has established Francis’s Cost Segregation Group as a team of professionals who specifically focus on helping clients realize the benefits related to cost segregation.

What is cost segregation?

Cost Segregation is a process through which particular portions of real estate (owned or leased) can be reclassified for depreciation purposes.

Specifically, as allowed by recent court cases and authoritative pronouncements, certain portions of buildings and surrounding real assets can be depreciated over shorter periods of time than the traditional periods of 27.5 or 39 years.

While the total deduction over the 27.5 or 39 years does not change, the timing of the deductions does. Various components of a building, such as wiring, plumbing, concrete and HVAC may be segregated. This means they can be written off more quickly – which can mean a substantial increase in cash flow.

Increased cash flow.
Increased depreciation in earlier years.
Taxpayers can receive an extra 50% depreciation deduction on certain new "qualifying" assets.
Allows forfuture write-offs when structural components are replace.

Eb-5 investor services

Assist Regional Center in design of accounting system including internal controls.
Accounting services to investors pertaining to the transfer of funds
Assist management with compliance applicable to EB-5 Regional Center reporting and administrative requirements set by USCIS.
Assist management with investor reports.
Outsourced accounting services thru Family office division.
Independent CPA firm reporting.
Monitoring green card process and tax effects on U.S. transactions to investors and EB5 project.
Documenting lawful source of funds.
Review of financial pro-forma (budgets and assumption).

Fianancial statements

Whether a client is starting a new business, in need of a forecasted financial statement, or in need of a financial statement, the Financial Statement group understands each client’s needs. They can provide the type of financial statement or report necessary for clients to achieve their financial objectives and goals.

Accounting for bankruptcy estates.
Use of net operating losses.
State & local tax issues.
IRS & state government representation.
Outsourced accounting services thru Family office division.Corporate reorganizations.
Tax issues related to discharge of indebtedness.

Modern family & LGBTQ services

Whether you are in a community property state or not, Francis’s Modern Family & LGBTQ tax and estate planning experts can help you plan. Whether you have complex deductibility issues because of medical expenses, adoption expenses, or legal expenses, we’re prepared.

Or perhaps there are income issues pertaining to retirement, capital loss allocation, or other concerns. If your modern family includes children from prior marriages, estate planning is critical whether you are married or unmarried.When it comes to preserving your wealth and protecting your family’s future, planning is crucial. But what if you or your family does not fit the traditional definitions and assumptions underlying our country’s tax and estate planning laws?Heterosexual or LGBTQ, married or unmarried, with or without children, now more than ever it is imperative to work with experts and specialists experienced in navigating the complex, hyper-local and shifting tax landscape for the modern family in America.

Whether you are in a community property state or not, Francis’s Modern Family & LGBTQ tax and estate planning experts can help you plan. Whether you have complex deductibility issues because of medical expenses, adoption expenses, or legal expenses, we’re prepared. Or perhaps there are income issues pertaining to retirement, capital loss allocation, or other concerns. If your modern family includes children from prior marriages, estate planning is critical whether you are married or unmarried. When it comes to preserving your wealth and protecting your family’s future, planning is crucial. But what if you or your family does not fit the traditional definitions and assumptions underlying our country’s tax and estate planning laws?Heterosexual or LGBTQ, married or unmarried, with or without children, now more than ever it is imperative to work with experts and specialists experienced in navigating the complex, hyper-local and shifting tax landscape for the modern family in America.

We provide services to families, couples and individuals in the following circumstances:

Single

Cohabitating unmarried couples.

Combined families.

Divorced.

Registered domestic
partners.

Married

Individuals.
Trusts.
Estates.
Family partnerships.
Small business corporations
IRS and state audit representation.
Limited liability corporations.
Family office services in an a la carte environment.
Bill paying.
Investment monitoring.
Real property financial management.
Investment monitoring/financial reporting.
Medical reimbursement and advocacy.
Risk management and insurance review.
Audit/review/ compilation.
Public or private companies.
Organizational structure review.
Income allocation planning.
Succession planning.
Back office operational assistance.
Forensic services and valuation.

Tax-exampt business

Heterosexual or LGBTQ, married or unmarried, with or without children, now more than ever it is imperative to work with experts and specialists experienced in navigating the complex, hyper-local and shifting tax landscape for the modern family in America.

Types of organizations & associations we assist

Educational, religious and charitable organizations.
Independent schools.
Trade associations.
Social clubs.
Fraternal organizations.
Private foundations.

As scrutiny of tax-exempt organizations by the federal government, state Attorneys General and your constituencies increase and nonprofit compliance issues become more complex, you need a tax team that is thoroughly familiar with the ever-changing tax laws, tax regulations and tax rulings specific to the nonprofit sector.

Francis’s tax professionals provide associations, public charter schools, foundations, NGOs and public charities the tax education, advice and support they need to ensure they will remain exempt and able to continue their important work. With “exemption protection,” francis helps nonprofits protect their greatest asset: their nonprofit status.

Nonprofit tax services

Public charities.
Associations.
Private foundations.
Federal tax compliance.
Unrelated business income tax returns.
State income, sales and property tax filings.
Multi-state and local tax compliance.
Charitable remainder trusts.
Federal and state tax dispute resolution.
E-filing.
Application for exemption.
Communication with Internal Revenue Service.
Unrelated business income issues.
Alternative investments.FIN 48 and SFS 157 analysis and documentation.
Dealing with Internal
Revenue Service examinations.
Private foundation advisory group.
Political action committee (PAC) compliance.
Lobbying and political activity restrictions and reporting.
Private foundation status and reporting requirements.
Webinars.
Board trainings.
Organization specific trainings.

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