Our roots going back over half a century were grounded in tax. Today, while we can serve every aspect of your business’ financial life, we still stand on a strong tax foundation. It’s our calling to put our tax expertise to work for your business.
How does this translate for your business? As a client of Smith + Howard, you benefit from committed brainpower and proactive support for business taxes.
How can your tax burden be reduced? We’ll bring our technical expertise and practical approach to achieve results for your business and stakeholders.
What are the plans for your business? Taxes can influence the timing and approach for strategic growth decisions. We’ve helped many businesses successfully navigate the path to growth and stability.
We make it our job to find solutions.
“In recent years, Smith + Howard has been invaluable in keeping us abreast of changes to the tax code and wider environment. They’ve guided us through complex issues we had no knowledge of, and time and time again, it’s proved to be invaluable for us.”
“We use Smith + Howard for our audit, tax and special project work. Their advice and counsel is exceptional. Most recently, without Smith + Howard’s advice, we would have missed out on a $4M refund from a tax incentive program.”
“Their mindset is different. They’re constantly looking to see what our objectives are and they’re giving us the best possible advice and keeping up with all the rules and regulations. It’s like having an expert looking over your shoulder with what you’re doing.”
At any stage, from startup to liquidity event, we are the tax professionals who will support your business for the long-term. Let us help you find the opportunity in tax laws.
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With clients in all 50 states and many with operations around the world, Smith + Howard brings an extraordinary level of expertise and knowledge to serve you.
Our tax DNA permeates our approach to every client, whether you’re down the street or on the other side of the world. It is part of what repeatedly lands us on the client-nominated USA Today Top Accounting and Tax Firm list and the IPA National Best of the Best list.
We invite you to connect with us and tell us more about your business.
Smith + Howard is a tax firm of distinction built on dedicated, personal service, responsiveness, and technical expertise.
Our reputation is one of doing exceptional, creative work. We build long-term relationships with our clients, forming a partnership to meet holistic tax and business needs.
Who am I without living with integrity? Definitely not a leader. Clients depend on us to be honest with them and in the work we do. Without honesty and integrity, we will lose the trust of our clients, our co-workers and those we encounter throughout our life.
Ultimately, doing the little things the right way when no one is watching every day is the path to achieving success. It permeates throughout all interactions with our people, clients and community. I strive to make the most out of my interactions and relationships with the goal of adding value wherever and whenever I can.
Working with Smith + Howard is like working with an old friend who is also a tax expert. It is a stress-free, collaborative experience.
You benefit from our streamlined systems for data-gathering, sending information, communication, and sharing. When you need us, we are there. For any inquiry, you will get a response in 24 hours or less. Our tax team understands that every minute that goes by can be impactful to your business and stakeholders.
Working with us is easy because tax is in our DNA: we live, eat and breathe tax, seeking to reduce your tax burden and formulate strategies that will support your business growth. More than just tax experts; we are your skilled partners who understand your business and how tax decisions support the bigger picture of all you aim to achieve.
Most clients work with us for the long term. That stems from the fact that we have a strong and healthy culture with happy employees who enjoy a professional and personal supportive environment, consistently ranking as a Best Firm to Work. This results in an enjoyable working experience for our clients and our people.
Your taxes aren’t all we consider when you work with us: we always think about other ways we can add value, solve problems, and reduce pain points. We address your tax issues and then coordinate with others in the firm and with your closest advisors to ensure that we are always considering all the needs of your business.
That’s what your experience is like. We are proud to provide reliable, attentive, expert service to every client.
Your growth is on our mind: it has been our mission since day one to build capacity and structure with scale in order to always be able to meet the needs of our clients. We continuously increase our expertise and service offerings so that our tax department becomes your company's tax department. We bring strategic insights, best practice recommendations, and creative brain power to help you navigate every phase of your growth. Your tax team will expand to meet your needs while developing a true partnership relationship with you.
Our tax clients include local, national, and international organizations with varying degrees of complexity. We’ve worked to help companies launch, scale, sell, merge, acquire, and more. Our average client retention rate of 99% speaks to the power of the long-term relationships we build and our ability to serve our clients as they grow.
Though we are your tax team, we don't just stop at taxes. We can help with estate planning, wealth management, and cyber risk assessment, to name a few. Please look at our website to see all the ways we can help your business as it grows or connect with us today to learn more about our team and services.
The right client for the tax team at Smith + Howard has complex needs that require a sophisticated tax approach. We love solving problems and finding solutions; business leaders who are open and enthusiastic about engaging smart problem-solving accountants find deep value in their work with us.
Those who wish to better position themselves in the market, engage in strategic tax planning, and understand how taxes impact every business decision will find a ready and willing partner in us.Often, businesses come to Smith + Howard in a period of transition and growth and when they are looking for a true partner to address all their tax needs
For example, one of our many long-term tax clients is a manufacturer that went from operating at a loss to earning a profit. They needed help in maximizing the utilization of their prior losses to defer paying taxes while conserving cash needed to continue to fund growth. Their existing tax advisor was not up to the challenge. This was the right client for us as we were able to navigate the tax issues so that the tax losses were able to offset taxable income. We were the right fit for them because we had the expertise and the responsiveness needed along with a genuine desire to help them successfully address the challenge.
We want to work with clients who share our values and quest for excellence. If you require an elevated approach, creative thinking, and world-class tax expertise, you are the right type of client for Smith + Howard. Contact us to learn more.
We believe that how clients talk about us is the best way to answer this question. After years of client surveys and conversations, we found some standout traits that our clients consistently identify as our differentiators. Being accountants, we created an acronym for it: TRPCCK (pronounced “ter-pick”)
Team extension
Responsive
Problem solvers
make Connections
provide Confidence
Knowledge
This is what our clients say about us, and we are committed to personifying TRPCCK in every client relationship. One way we do this is with the personal attention given by a tax partner to ensure a seasoned perspective and unparalleled knowledge.
Not all CPAs are alike, and not all firms will provide the same kind of experience. We are different and we welcome the opportunity to demonstrate the difference to you.
At each step of the way, we will work with you to maintain compliance and minimize your taxes, while establishing a long-term relationship built on quality counsel and efficient, responsive service.
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